Gracie's Wine Room

Overview

Gracie's idyllic courtyard is one of the more picturesque drinking spots in Melbourne, but the interiors of the Edwardian building it sits in, with its timber bar and hand-painted cartoon flowers, are equally charming.

Twenty-five-year-old Gracie's founder Kelsie Gaffey, who went viral on TikTok after documenting the process leading up to the opening of her South Yarra bar, named it after her beloved nana, and it shows in the care and detail.

The food at Gracie's leans towards the snacky end. Avail yourself of some freshly shucked oysters or order the fresh house-baked focaccia that comes with stracciatella, bresaola and hot honey to soak up all that alcohol. Gracie's snack plate has a bit of everything — cured meats, cheese, seasonal pickles, lavosh and patatas fritas — while the meatball sub is perhaps the one thing on the menu designed not to share.

Gracie's beverages feature mostly Australian wines, tap beers and a selection of cocktails, including a house spritz and a limoncello spritz. If you're after a more intimate soiree, Gracie's has a private dining room that can host up to 30 people. It's easy to forget you're on Toorak Road in an inner-city suburb once you're inside Gracie's.

Images: Jordan Price.