91-93 Flinders Lane http://maryfortune.com.au/
Another bar in a secret alley way - so very Melbourne. But as we walked into tthis one, it was a bit of the old deja vu... We'd been here before and it had just been renamed. I guess when the list of bars we've visited is as long as the one we have, its bound to happen sooner or later and that's what barhoppers is all about.
Aside from that, we stuck around and it felt like we walked into the 1920's. There was plenty of marble and chandeliers as well as hooks on the walls for you coats or brolley. It was just a shame the music didn't quite hit the same mark, however we did enjoy bopping away to some classic 90s.
The lighting was soft and flattering, but the stools we sat on around the table were a miss. Some of them kept sinking as you sat on them, others screeched and they were just uncomfortable. But ladies, make sure you visit the bathroom - black tiles and floral pink wall paper - FANCY!
Onto the important bit... The Cocktail list had a good mix and they were also pretty happy to make anything up for us. Martini's were ok, but we'd had better. Prices were your average $20, with wines from $10-$20. Unfortunately, there was only one bartender so service was a little slow at times but he was very attentive and offered plenty of gin options instead of their standard house.
Again, we were disappointed that there were no chips or much to offer on the snack menu. But there was a selection of cured meats hanging from butchers hooks in a display cabinet which was a superb pretentious touch and quite impressive.
So the final verdict - if you're after quiet night out with a date, then Mary Fortunes is worth a visit. Would be interested to go back and try dining in their restaurant.
Don't forget, you can click here to visit a full list of bars we've visited.
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