Melbourne Wine Room Bar

Ph: (03) 9525 5599; The George Hotel, 125 Fitzroy St, ST KILDA 3182

Italian, Bar, ** for Food & Ambience
Open mon-thurs 3pm-late: fri-sun noon-late; Licensed; AE, BC, DC, MC, V, No bookings, Seats inside 70, Outside seats 20

Mietta's Review
Karen Martini oversees the menu here as well as for the restaurant. The prices are lower and the atmosphere livelier. This large, crowded room is the old public bar of the George Hotel, much of it is seated though there is still some action at the bar. The accent is on drinks and there's a good wine list. Some tables are reserved for eating. This is quite a fun experience, particularly if you smoke.

Other published opinions

The Age Cheap Eats 2006 Friday night, the joint is packed with businessfolk; Saturday they're all back, dressed in Saba casuals. They keep coming back for the sensational wine list

The Age Good Food Guide 2004- The Age Award for Service Excellence-Michael Sapountsis

VE+T, March April 2003,'Upmarket pub dining.'

The Age, Epicure, 2/9/2003, Ben Canaider,'if you were thinking of opening a food-friendly bar you'd be wise to send your staff to the Wine room to see how it's done.How it's done properly.'

The Sunday Age, The 2003 Rugby World Cup, Ben Canaider,'This is the sophisticated drinking hub of St Kilda...A small range of local and imported tap beers, and all fresh.'