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Went on saturday night and had what I can only discribe as one of the best nights I have ever had. Loving wine I found there staff to have amazing knowledge. Service was great concidering it was a full house. Highly recommend to all my friends
5/5
chris - 15/03/10
Agree with earlier comment about parties larger than 4. We went Sunday night, up on Silglo bar level the place was one third full, but they could not pull 2 tables together so 6 of us could sit. We left and they lost 200 dollars of patronage for pre dinner drinks. New attitude to customers required!
1/5
bb - 22/11/09
If you are in a group of more than 5 or 6 then don't bother going...the staff can't cope with the pressure of it all...to the extent that they ensure your evening is extremely unrelaxing, ultimately giving you no other choice but to leave...Oh that is of course unless you are one of the regulars or the ever so-classy theatre crowd, in which case they may make an effort to figure it out...if they feel like it...and whatever you do, if you do go, thou shalt not stand with a drink in your hand...before you know it, it'll be snatched from you - "standing with your drinks is not allowed!"
2/5
James - 11/11/09
Hmm, what was once an iconic and well-run Melbourne institution is now run by incompetent bar jockeys who don't know their Islay from their Speyside.
Let's hope it improves soon, and that tall red-headed waitress finds a new line of work.
2/5
Kellie - 09/10/09
Absolutely LOVED IT! In Melbourne for just 2 nights and went both nights. Desserts to die for!
4/5
Herb - 11/09/09
Went to this bar on a recommendation, but I must say the service was poor and the attitude not friendly at all. Also I just checked my Credit Card and they gave themselves a tip of $2.00. Not charmed at all by this venue.
1/5
Ian - 14/01/09
Been twice recently and the venue, staff, service and wine/beer lists are all outstanding.
5/5
Dee - 07/06/08
5/5
Ive only been once, and it was great.
5/5
disgusted - 15/05/08
Joey - learn to spell and maybe you will be treated with respect.....
5/5
Joey - 11/05/08
I went there with two other people and we are all ninteen and i just had the feeling that the waiter that served us dint want us there. She told us they dint have a coctail menu, whitch is fair enough but then we my freind asked for a zombie coctail the waiter was quite rude and said we dont serve that, whitch is rather strange because im shure they could make one. And even if they could not we wernt to know that as there was no menu. I would highly recomoned going to this place if your slightly older than i am, and dont mind spending a fair bit of cash as a stubbie cost about $9. I noticed that the other staff seemed very profesional and freindly, but the woman who our waiter was giving us our drinks with a side order of attitude and it kindof spoilt the mood.
3/5
Paddy - 08/05/08
Absolutely fantastic place. Went there after a late show at the Princess Theatre and had coffee and desserts which were just amazing. The wine list was incredible, although we didn't have any wine, we were impressed with the selection. The staff could not have been more considerate and efficient and it was a very busy night. Atmosphere and background music was perfect - very very classy venue and highly recommended.
5/5
KJ - 07/05/08
5/5
Bargirl - 30/05/07
LOVE the place, decor, opening hours and especially the wine list (simply amazing to get vintage 98 Pol Roger by the glass! and for the same price you would pay for a completely average NV, eg. Moet et Chandon, at any other bar.)
HATED the service on my last visit. Had a tall, red-haired waitress who came across as a cross between a RoboBitch and a rabid wolf. Absolutely everything was too much of an effort and she practically spat venom at me and my friends. The worst service I have ever received, anywhere.
We were sober, reasonalbly well-dressed and had just finished a shift at a far more upscale bar - so we all understand the pressures of customer service. But that night we were all absolutely appalled.
To be fair, the other two staff we came into contact with were lovely, but our main waitress spoiled the entire night. I was actually forced to get out of her way when we came face to face in a narrow corridor. I felt like a schoolgirl! I have never met with such horrible service and I doubt I will ever go back.
2/5
Al - 04/04/07
In complete disbeleife of these reviews I had to see this for myself. Keep in mind this once was arguably the best bar in Melbourne. The venue itself is still great, although a little tired, but I was shocked by the attentiveness (especially given it was a reasonably quiet Tuesday night) and aptitude of the staff. I ordered two Gossers and they were both poured by an incompetent waitress who left the glasses in a state of half beer and half head. When I raised this with another staff member he could only exclaim they were poured into the wrong glasses. I offered him the chance to make the situation right, but he just didn't understand. Two new beers and I might not be here warning off thousands of bar goers with this review. I can't imagine what this costs these bars who fail to provide a 'decent' standard of service, especially this one with such a legendary reputation. A truly sad time in Melbourne's iconic bar scene.
2/5
Dr Bar - 23/03/07
Sadly must agree with Barman, what was once arguably the best and most knowledgable service and bar staff in Melbourne, are now nothing more than run of mill drinks jockeys.
It time for the Supper Club owners to address these problems immediately before this once legendary venue slides beyond the point of no return
2/5
barman - 08/02/07
What a shame! A once great venue is starting to slip. Went around 2am one Saturday morning, asked for a cigar and a whiskey (straight up). The cigar came quickly, but the whiskey didn't arrive until 30 mins later (I had to ask the staff if it was coming to make sure). I then got my chosen whiskey, but I only got a half shot on ice (was told that they'd run out of said whiskey-I was only told this when I asked, waiter just put the whiskey in front of me without an explaination). Ordered another whiskey, no ice. This one came quicker...but on ice. Single malt on ice!??!! Asked again, for this whiskey with no ice. This one arrived with no ice, with a side of water, as I'd asked for in the first place.
But that's not all! When it came to fixing the bill, they wanted to charge me a half shot that I didn't have!
The place was busy, but for the staff to get such a basic order wrong is very disappointing. Seems that complacency is creeping in. Hope they pick up their game.
Went to Polly in Brunswick, much better all round.
2/5
ArtZ - 09/09/06
a true bar in every sense of the word....grab a port and a cigar and kick back
5/5
Q-Dog - 05/05/06
In a nutshell - classy, classy, classy!Perfect place to get to know your wines;great cheese platters to complement the wines;ideal bar to impress that someone special
5/5
Sarina - 04/05/06
A seriously classy venue...a must to take out of towners.
5/5
Gavin - 12/03/06
If you want something that oozes "New York" cool, then this is it. A favourite amongst the aficiados and hospitality staff who know what they want and can find their way through a wine list than comes in a biiiiig folder and is open 'til late.
Often a good place to retreat and the staff definitely know their art and enjoy what they do. You can't train people to have this type of passion.
Well done ladies and gents, we'll be back shortly (again). Cheers!
5/5
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