Guidebook for Collingwood
Food Scene
Best pizza around, great music and a brilliant place to have a beer. A local favourite, do be prepared to wait a little for your pizza.
63 locals recommend
Lazerpig
343 Smith StBest pizza around, great music and a brilliant place to have a beer. A local favourite, do be prepared to wait a little for your pizza.
Affordably priced American fare, delicious beers and a great atmosphere!
23 locals recommend
Rockwell and Sons
288 Smith StAffordably priced American fare, delicious beers and a great atmosphere!
One of our favourite cafes, Archie's is always busy! With delicious coffee, friendly staff, breakfast negronis and a menu that's the perfect kind of different this is a cafe you can't go past!
89 locals recommend
Archie's All Day
189 Gertrude StOne of our favourite cafes, Archie's is always busy! With delicious coffee, friendly staff, breakfast negronis and a menu that's the perfect kind of different this is a cafe you can't go past!
BEST BREAKY IN THE AREA!! Some might disagree, but you should try it and see for yourself!
Hammer & Tong
412 Brunswick StreetBEST BREAKY IN THE AREA!! Some might disagree, but you should try it and see for yourself!
Best coffee within 3 minutes walk of our apartment! Complimentary sparkling water with your coffee and meal, and the best roti curry wraps with house made chilli sauce around.
12 locals recommend
Plug Nickel
7 Peel StBest coffee within 3 minutes walk of our apartment! Complimentary sparkling water with your coffee and meal, and the best roti curry wraps with house made chilli sauce around.
Perfectly designed Japanese homewares meets a beautiful cafe in a converted warehouse. Definitely recommend having a browse.
22 locals recommend
Mina·no·ie
33 Peel StreetPerfectly designed Japanese homewares meets a beautiful cafe in a converted warehouse. Definitely recommend having a browse.
Tasty vegetarian and vegan Mexican restaurant. If you like what they have you should try Smith and Deli, the vegan friendly deli, nearby.
76 locals recommend
Smith & Daughters
107 Cambridge StTasty vegetarian and vegan Mexican restaurant. If you like what they have you should try Smith and Deli, the vegan friendly deli, nearby.
A little hole-in-the-wall-cafe these guys made amazing bread, pastries and coffee. Do it!
28 locals recommend
Faraday's Cage
325-329 Gore StA little hole-in-the-wall-cafe these guys made amazing bread, pastries and coffee. Do it!
Incredibly gourmet donuts and coffee, Donut Shop is a must visit while you're walking around the neighbourhood.
Donut Shop Donuts and Coffee
130 Gertrude StIncredibly gourmet donuts and coffee, Donut Shop is a must visit while you're walking around the neighbourhood.
Fresh bread, pastries, cakes and beaut breakies are what this place is known for!
24 locals recommend
Rustica
402 Brunswick StFresh bread, pastries, cakes and beaut breakies are what this place is known for!
Iconic venue with flavoured vodkas, tapas and roof top hangs. It's always busy, so don't pop in for a quiet one.
366 locals recommend
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StIconic venue with flavoured vodkas, tapas and roof top hangs. It's always busy, so don't pop in for a quiet one.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rupert on Rupert
73 Rupert StLovely bar for a quiet drink and some tasty bar food.
The iconic Tote Hotel always has awesome music, a cheap brew and classic Collingwood characters about. It's a dive bar, so go in expecting a good time, not a fancy time.
40 locals recommend
The Tote
67-71 Johnston StThe iconic Tote Hotel always has awesome music, a cheap brew and classic Collingwood characters about. It's a dive bar, so go in expecting a good time, not a fancy time.
$5 tinnies during week days, beautiful food, a roof top and a great fit out. One of our favourites.
57 locals recommend
Marquis of Lorne
411 George St$5 tinnies during week days, beautiful food, a roof top and a great fit out. One of our favourites.
Free pool and peanuts, records playing and always a local dog in the pub, Lulie is a relaxed and quiet pub to hang out at :)
23 locals recommend
Lulie Tavern
225 Johnston StFree pool and peanuts, records playing and always a local dog in the pub, Lulie is a relaxed and quiet pub to hang out at :)
Small R&B venue that pops off on the weekends. Definitely worth a look in.
17 locals recommend
Laundry Bar
50 Johnston StSmall R&B venue that pops off on the weekends. Definitely worth a look in.
Ex-Attica crew and Australia's best sommelier own and operate this incredible wine bar. You'll taste brews and wines of all styles from all around the world, and there's tasty food to accompany your drinks. Very well regarded and definitely worth a look in.
43 locals recommend
Bar Liberty
234 Johnston StEx-Attica crew and Australia's best sommelier own and operate this incredible wine bar. You'll taste brews and wines of all styles from all around the world, and there's tasty food to accompany your drinks. Very well regarded and definitely worth a look in.
The perfect place to hang on a sunny day in the middle of Mebourne's CBD. It's also part of the Curtin House building, which is full of bars, eats and other boutiques.
175 locals recommend
Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston StThe perfect place to hang on a sunny day in the middle of Mebourne's CBD. It's also part of the Curtin House building, which is full of bars, eats and other boutiques.
Best venue in town for a good old boogie. Plenty of house, techno, hip hop and the like every week! Check out their Facebook page for events.
10 locals recommend
Boney
68 Little Collins StBest venue in town for a good old boogie. Plenty of house, techno, hip hop and the like every week! Check out their Facebook page for events.
Sightseeing
Animal farm, beautiful grounds, markets on the weekends, cafes and heritage listed architecture - don't miss a trip to the Convent.
Stop into social enterprise restaurant Lentil as Anything, too, and eat a tasty vegetarian meal!
280 locals recommend
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StAnimal farm, beautiful grounds, markets on the weekends, cafes and heritage listed architecture - don't miss a trip to the Convent.
Stop into social enterprise restaurant Lentil as Anything, too, and eat a tasty vegetarian meal!
Arts & Culture
Neon Parc
15 Tinning StCheck out what's on and pop into this intimate contemporary gallery.
Always a brilliant exhibition on at Nicholas Thompson Gallery. Check out what's on, and definitely pop in.
Nicholas Thompson Gallery
155 Langridge StAlways a brilliant exhibition on at Nicholas Thompson Gallery. Check out what's on, and definitely pop in.
Check out the program online, and definitely pop in if you're a lover of theatre and live performance.
288 locals recommend
Arts Centre Melbourne
100 St Kilda RdCheck out the program online, and definitely pop in if you're a lover of theatre and live performance.
Contemporary art, stunning architecture and Malt House Theatre right next door. AMAZING! JUST GO!
90 locals recommend
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
111 Sturt StContemporary art, stunning architecture and Malt House Theatre right next door. AMAZING! JUST GO!
One of my favourite galleries, not just for the art but for the grounds and the architecture. This is a must visit, but you'll need a car.
98 locals recommend
Heide Museum of Modern Art
7 Templestowe RdOne of my favourite galleries, not just for the art but for the grounds and the architecture. This is a must visit, but you'll need a car.
Shopping
Prolific indoor plants and accessories, hand made home wares from around Australia - Mr Kitly is a favourite amongst everyone he meets. Wander down Sydney Road and be sure to pop in on your way by!
19 locals recommend
Mr Kitly
381 Sydney RdProlific indoor plants and accessories, hand made home wares from around Australia - Mr Kitly is a favourite amongst everyone he meets. Wander down Sydney Road and be sure to pop in on your way by!
One of my favourite women's boutiques, Monk House stock a select range of Australian brands and fashion. They have also opened a new store in the city at 4 Driver Lane, Melbourne CBD.
Monk House Design
One of my favourite women's boutiques, Monk House stock a select range of Australian brands and fashion. They have also opened a new store in the city at 4 Driver Lane, Melbourne CBD.
ALPHA60 Fitzroy
179 Brunswick StGreat Australian womens wear brand - pop in and take a peak!
Perks and Mini store, with plenty of other goodies. It's also part of the Curtin House building, which is full of bars, eats and other boutiques.
P.A.M. Store Melbourne
252 Swanston StPerks and Mini store, with plenty of other goodies. It's also part of the Curtin House building, which is full of bars, eats and other boutiques.
You'll find something on everything here. It's also part of the Curtin House building, which is full of bars, eats and other boutiques.
9 locals recommend
Metropolis Bookshop
252 Swanston StYou'll find something on everything here. It's also part of the Curtin House building, which is full of bars, eats and other boutiques.
Harrolds Melbourne
101 Collins StMen's clothing, top notch stuff!
A.P.C. Melbourne
Albert Coates LaneAPC's Melbourne store.
Third Draw Down design, create and distribute a lot of the goodies you pick up at Australia's flagship art galleries. It's never boring popping in - we recommend a visit.
17 locals recommend
Third Drawer Down
1851 George StThird Draw Down design, create and distribute a lot of the goodies you pick up at Australia's flagship art galleries. It's never boring popping in - we recommend a visit.
Spares Store Melbourne
324 Smith St~ Street wear ~
Limited edition local and international records. Beaut old school records, too. Very affordable and one of our favourites.
Skydiver Record Store
358 Johnston StLimited edition local and international records. Beaut old school records, too. Very affordable and one of our favourites.
One of the best record stores in Melbourne :) old and new releases alike and in every genre.
The Searchers Records
93 Smith StOne of the best record stores in Melbourne :) old and new releases alike and in every genre.
Essentials
Coles Collingwood
172 Smith StOpens until 12am every night.
Woolworths Fitzroy
243 Smith StGourmet meats, deli products and great branding.
22 locals recommend
Meatsmith - Specialty Butcher & Wine Merchant
273 Smith StGourmet meats, deli products and great branding.
Best bottle shop around, Blackhearts and Sparrows is a chain of wine stores and they sell the best beers and wines in town. No wine so far has let us down, and prices range from $10 or $12 up to your super fancy vintage/limited editions.
64 locals recommend
Blackhearts & Sparrows
131 Lygon StBest bottle shop around, Blackhearts and Sparrows is a chain of wine stores and they sell the best beers and wines in town. No wine so far has let us down, and prices range from $10 or $12 up to your super fancy vintage/limited editions.