11

SA

ACT

Melbourne

Building (entry

via Odgers La),

59-81 London

Cct, Canberra,

molly.bar

11 Solomon

St, Adelaide,

0452 199 082

Molly

After a six-month hiatus, Molly is back at it

in smart new digs in the historic Melbourne

building. Where once you’d descend via an

unmarked stairwell, now you head upstairs

to a space that’s twice the size, but just as

discreet. Barrel-aged Sazeracs, Torontos and

Negronis await, chased with the likes of Scotch

eggs, duck pâté and old-fashioned service.

She’s just as saucy as her predecessor, with

leather banquettes, a copper-topped bar and

a grand piano for jazz night, and the Molly

Vault returns in the form of a private 55-seat

bar on the mezzanine.

What to order: With over 500 whiskies in Molly’s

collection, choose your own adventure.

Cry Baby

For his début venue, Hains & Co alumnus

Jon Di Pinto has built his dream bar. Named

for the ’60s Janis Joplin track, Cry Baby

has all the dive bar essentials. Pool table?

Check. A jukebox with 80 hand-picked albums

spanning the Stones, Led Zep, Blondie and

yes, Janis Joplin? Check. Not to mention

the Pabst Blue Ribbon tins and the bar nuts

(either smoky or spicy). Slide into one of the

green velvet booths for a round of Alabama

Slammers and a Sunny’s pizza from next

door. In the words of Joplin: “I’ll always

be around, if you ever want me.”

What to order: The house shot is maple-laced

Bu›alo Trace bourbon.

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