Drinks & Nightlife
Littlefoot Bar
223 Barkly StCool bar, with a local flavour
Great Mexican inspired menu, $3 taco night on Tuesdays, live music some nights (often free), pool table
20 locals recommend
Reverence Hotel
Great Mexican inspired menu, $3 taco night on Tuesdays, live music some nights (often free), pool table
Independent wine store and wine bar. I have never tasted a bad wine from this place. Friendly staff, tasty snacks
27 locals recommend
Seddon Wine Store
101 Victoria StIndependent wine store and wine bar. I have never tasted a bad wine from this place. Friendly staff, tasty snacks
Everything Else
Footscray Market
18 Irving StAmazing undercover fresh food market, a short stroll away
Little Saigon Supermarket
63 Nicholson StreetFabulous Asian fresh food market
Victoria University
104 Ballarat RdGym and swimming pool with casual use permitted
Beautiful Park right on the river, fishing, walking, jogging, cycling, picnics and lounging are all popular activities in this park
118 locals recommend
Footscray Market
18 Irving StBeautiful Park right on the river, fishing, walking, jogging, cycling, picnics and lounging are all popular activities in this park
The epicentre of the arts scene in Footscray. Lots happening, exhibitions, workshops, music, film, and a cute cafe
31 locals recommend
Footscray Community Arts Centre
45 Moreland StThe epicentre of the arts scene in Footscray. Lots happening, exhibitions, workshops, music, film, and a cute cafe
Short tram or bus ride or a half hour walk to the home of the Melbourne Cup
271 locals recommend
Flemington Racecourse
Short tram or bus ride or a half hour walk to the home of the Melbourne Cup
Food Scene
Wonderful cafe voted in May 2015 as one of the 10 best new cafes in Melbourne. A 3 minute walk away.
32 locals recommend
Rudimentary
16-20 Leeds StWonderful cafe voted in May 2015 as one of the 10 best new cafes in Melbourne. A 3 minute walk away.
Sensational little cafe opposite the Station. Superb coffee and a fresh and ever changing menu and the nicest folk
8 locals recommend
Guerilla Espresso
Sensational little cafe opposite the Station. Superb coffee and a fresh and ever changing menu and the nicest folk
Vegetarian buffet where you pay as little or as much as you like for your meal. A social project not for profit business with a big heart
21 locals recommend
Lentil As Anything, Footscray
229-233 Barkly StVegetarian buffet where you pay as little or as much as you like for your meal. A social project not for profit business with a big heart
Café Cui
58 Leeds StGood cafe food, including the famous Lobster Roll
Cafe Lalibela
91 Irving StGreat Ethiopian restaurant, lovely owners
Fabulous Vietnamese restaurant, fresh, flavoursome and friendly
23 locals recommend
Sapa Hills Restaurant
112 Hopkins StFabulous Vietnamese restaurant, fresh, flavoursome and friendly
Footscray Milking Station
35 Bunbury StGreat cafe, food, ambiance and close to the Arts Centre
Gourmet burgers and hand cut chips. Get there early and beat the big line out the door. Eat in or take away
57 locals recommend
8bit
8 Droop StGourmet burgers and hand cut chips. Get there early and beat the big line out the door. Eat in or take away
Best fish and chips money can buy. Eat in or take away. Part of the huge Conway retail fresh fish emporium. Buy something else to bring home and cook!
Conway Fish Trading
21 Wingfield StBest fish and chips money can buy. Eat in or take away. Part of the huge Conway retail fresh fish emporium. Buy something else to bring home and cook!
Station Hotel
59 Napier StGastro Pub - amazing steaks and a whole lot of other good food too
Try the African "gnocchi" called fufu - so delicious. African cuisine from a number of different countries. Friendly and welcoming
9 locals recommend
African Taste Cafe
124 Victoria StTry the African "gnocchi" called fufu - so delicious. African cuisine from a number of different countries. Friendly and welcoming
Common Galaxia
130 Victoria StGreat coffee
Saigon Pho
73A Nicholson StGreat Pho - $8 for a small serve is more than enough
Japan's Kitchen
34 Ballarat StDelicious Japanese restaurant/bar. Authentic and delightful
Shopping
Footscray Plaza Shopping Centre
18 Albert StLarge Coles, K-mart, Bakers Delight, Priceline