DRINK UP: Lounge

3 July 2014 | 11:45 am | Staff Writer

Answered by: Jure Kodre 

Briefly describe the design/atmosphere of the bar? Simplistic and relaxed.

Does the bar have a music component? We play a lot of underground electronic music, plus a more jazz/funk during the day, always with an emphasis on local radio DJs. During the nights we feature some of Melbourne's foremost DJs and bands. Lounge also houses the TRNSMT & KISS FM studios. 

What drinks are you serving? Do you have a specialty? While we mostly serve beer on tap, we do have quite an expansive spirit selection, which is represented through our seasonal cocktail menu.

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Does the bar offer food? If so what style and what's your specialty? Burgers and sandwiches are our most popular. The menu is a pretty classic diner theme; it demonstrates that you don't have to have trouble pronouncing anything in order to get a great meal.

Briefly describe the crowd that frequents your bar? Young professionals and students, predominantly from Melbourne Uni and RMIT.

Who's cooking and pouring and what makes them special? The head chef is Or Ben Ezra; he's a fantastic chef and a really friendly guy. He's assembled a great team around himself, and is genuinely interested in seeing customers get a great experience; we have some of the shortest wait times we've seen in the city and the food is always incredible. Our head bartender is Jim Bridger, not sure what to write about that guy!