Internet radio station Hope St Radio found a new permanent home in 2021, opening the doors to a wine bar and kitchen within the revamped Collingwood Yards. The venue boasts an expansive space beside the precinct’s central courtyard.
Brought to you by those clever folks behind the Town Mouse (that sadly closed back in 2018), the Russell Street wine bar is instantly inviting, with a chic, yet warm, European charm.
When someone like Andrew McConnell opens a wine bar in Melbourne, expectations are high. When that bar sits beside his iconic, two-hat restaurant Cutler & Co., forming some kind of wining and dining super-spot, you can bet they’re even higher.
They're responsible for the original iterations of Three Bags Full, Top Paddock, and Higher Ground. Now, Mulberry Group has spread their wings to Cremorne, taking over a converted warehouse for their wine bar Lilac — a sure-fire smash hit.