Everything Else
Growers Espresso
334 St Georges RdI work here in the weekends, best coffee in melbourne!
Lots of independant brands, strange italian cakes and hipsters. Shop fittings still from the 70's are used. upstairs does printing/photo/key cut service
130 locals recommend
Piedimonte's Supermarket & Liquor, North Fitzroy
49A Best StLots of independant brands, strange italian cakes and hipsters. Shop fittings still from the 70's are used. upstairs does printing/photo/key cut service
Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred Crescentlocal hangout, free bbqs
Dench Cafe
109 Scotchmer Stbest local bakery for bread, their sourdough is amazing
if you like organic food and cant be bothered walking to terra madre, very slick operation, loads of new brands and friendly staff
32 locals recommend
Wild Things Food
230 St Georges Rdif you like organic food and cant be bothered walking to terra madre, very slick operation, loads of new brands and friendly staff
Food Scene
Pope Joan
77-79 Nicholson StreetBest brunch venue ever!
Moroccan Soup Bar
47-51 St Georges Rdan institution, ques everyday before they open at 6pm
Cafe Piccante
216 St Georges RdGreat affordable breakfasts
El Chino Fitzroy North
214 Saint Georges RoadBest local mexican, not cheap but value for money
Melbourne institution, pay as you feel vegetarian food, full of hippies, hipsters, derolict and surprisingly many normal people! A MUST visit venue
66 locals recommend
Lentil As Anything, Abbotsford
3 St Heliers StMelbourne institution, pay as you feel vegetarian food, full of hippies, hipsters, derolict and surprisingly many normal people! A MUST visit venue
Bimbo
376 Brunswick Street$4 pizza lunch and dinner WTF! love this place
Viet Rose Vietnamese Restaurant
363 Brunswick StCheap and cheerful vietnamese, best laksa
Malaymas
320 St Georges RdAMAZING local and cheap, only take cash, no booze
Shopping
Don't waste your time with deli meats at Piedemontes, these guys cost a bit more but are worth every penny for quality
Obelix & Co
217 St Georges RdDon't waste your time with deli meats at Piedemontes, these guys cost a bit more but are worth every penny for quality
if you're into organic/sustainable foods, these guys are the best value in Melbourne, poky, weird set up but awesome nonetheless. Expect to knock elbows with everyone.
116 locals recommend
Terra Madre
105 High Stif you're into organic/sustainable foods, these guys are the best value in Melbourne, poky, weird set up but awesome nonetheless. Expect to knock elbows with everyone.
Drinks & Nightlife
Black Pearl
304 Brunswick StBest Cocktails in Fitzroy, impeccable service
Best dive bar in Fitzroy, more black skinny jeans than you can poke a stick at
22 locals recommend
Bar Open
317 Brunswick StBest dive bar in Fitzroy, more black skinny jeans than you can poke a stick at
Filthiest live music venue, so great, so collingwood, so many leather jackets, punks, rockers,folky hipsters and interesting regulars.
40 locals recommend
The Tote
67-71 Johnston StFilthiest live music venue, so great, so collingwood, so many leather jackets, punks, rockers,folky hipsters and interesting regulars.
Best and closest martini, when the urge hits and quick. Incognito frontage, lots of lovely North Fitz-royalty (designers, architects,artists,etc) frequent this slick little watering hole.
57 locals recommend
LongPlay
318 St Georges RdBest and closest martini, when the urge hits and quick. Incognito frontage, lots of lovely North Fitz-royalty (designers, architects,artists,etc) frequent this slick little watering hole.