Overview
It might sound like a impossible task to pack a city's entire essence into one single venue, but new Melbourne laneway joint Archie Green is giving it a red hot crack.
Now open in Katherine Place, it's an all-day bar and eatery inspired by some of the best bits of Melbourne life — innovative cocktails, top-notch food, vibrant street art and forward-thinking architecture.
Inside the cafe-style space, a blend of industrial elements and lush greenery pays homage to some familiar Melbourne cityscapes, complementing two striking murals by acclaimed street artist ELLE.
The technique-driven menu, the handiwork of head chef Gomez Braham, is one that trips across the globe while giving small local producers pride of place. Breakfast features creations like blue swimmer crab scrambled eggs, as well as braised veal hash brown with salt and vinegar kale, while dinner might find you chowing down on a Millbrook roast pork teamed with smoked eggplant, grapefruit and jalapenos.
Meanwhile, former Atlantic sommelier Stuart Quinn heads up the boutique drinks offering, where small producers reign supreme throughout both the wine list and spirits selection. And you can prepare to be wowed by the cocktail lineup — a collaboration between Quinn, Braham and a food scientist that promises some pretty adventurous boozing, with names such as Lygon Street Spritz, Avalon Airport and South Yarra Iced Tea. Also on offer: cocktails in a can.
Find Archie Green at 10 Katherine Place, Melbourne. It's open from 7.30am weekdays and from 8am weekends.