St Jude’s Cellars
Poor old St Jude – patron saint of all things ‘lost causey’ – has a lot on his plate. Failed romances, thwarted get-rich-quick schemes, lost teddy bears – it all seems to come his way. Lucky he has somewhere nice to hang out when in Melbourne.
St Jude’s Cellars in Brunswick St, Fitzroy, is the perfect blend of elegance and buzz. Part bar, part restaurant, it straddles the two worlds nicely. An extensive alcohol list and equally impressive menu means it’s easy to pop in for a late afternoon vino or a fully fledged ‘piggy’ meal.
We thought the service was particularly terrific on a recent visit when our wines by the glass were exchanged for others – not because they were bad – merely because we didn’t warm to the style. Very nice.
Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Sunday, and breaky over the weekend, our pick is a long leisurely weekend lunch. Particularly good when it’s raining and you can smugly watch the Brunswick Street pedestrians dodge the raindrops, while musing over your personal list of lost causes. You never know, if you tip well enough St Jude may lend a hand.
391 Brunswick St
Fitzroy
Tram 112 from Melbourne CBD
391 Brunswick StFitzroyTram 112 from Melbourne CBD
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