Overview
The team behind the geekiest burger joint on the westside, 8bit, are levelling up. Beloved for their hugely popular video game-themed burger bar, the team are about to embark on not one, but two new projects: opening an 8bit in the Melbourne CBD and a brand new American-style barbecue joint in Footscray. These guys sure eat their power-up flowers for breakfast.
First up, the CBD 8bit instalment. Opening on Friday, December 11 at 231 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 8bit's city eatery will see an ex-convenience store space turned into a 20-seater burger bar, according to Good Food. Menu-wise, it'll see the same celebrated nosh as the Footscray restaurant — think salted caramel milkshakes, insane hot dogs, loaded fries, potato gems, soft serve ice cream and their beloved themed burgers including the the 1up mushroom burger, Double Dragon, Golden Axe, and the 8bit with cheese.
But cooking up their famously nerdy burgers isn't the only thing on the burner for 8bit. They'll also be opening a full-on American-style barbecue joint in January, dubbed Up in Smoke. It's all about meat and beer in this place, which plans to serve up slow-cooked meats, smoked oysters, smoked jalapenos and smoked mushrooms from a $20,000 Yoder Frontiersman offset smoker. Up in Smoke will also see a huge beer garden, where you can pair your smoked meats with local craft beer.
8bit's CBD eatery will open at 11am on Friday, December 11 at 231 Swanston Street, Melbourne. Up in Smoke will open early next year at 28 Hopkins Street, Footscray.
Via Good Food. Images: Renee Stamatis, Courtney King.