Get cosy with a paperback and good plonk at these comfy (and relatively quiet) bars.
Willows & Wine
This cosy little wine bar is stocked with second-hand books and board games to keep you entertained while you quaff.
Heartattack and Vine
The new Italian kid on the Carlton block is cool, comfy and serves chicchetti all night.
The Alps
A part bottle shop, part wine bar in Prahran.
La La Land
This CBD oasis is just like your living room — but with more cocktails and Chesterfields.
Bar Josephine
A Footscray dive bar for any night of the week.
Low Key
This low key Northcote bar is perfect for a settling in with a pint and a paperback.
Joanie's Baretto
Thornbury's cute neighbourhood Italian bar serving spritzes, cicchetti and gluten-free pasta.
Little Andorra
A charming Carlton North wine bar where you pull up a stool for a drink and a snack every day from 2pm.
The Flying Duck Hotel
Prahran's favourite old Duck flies again.
Sig. Enzo Aperitivo Bar
An aperitivo bar perfect for a spritz, some snacks and some solo time.
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