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Have You Been To: Grumpy's

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"The venue has been around since the early '90s as an acid techno club and has gone through many iterations."

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Answered by: Ben Murrell

Address: 125 Smith St, Fitzroy

What's the capacity? 150

Why should punters visit you? Small intimate venue with mezzanine, private beer garden, great sound system, lots of international acts, delicious, cheap food and heaps of beers.

What's the best thing about the venue? A diverse array of music with the majority of gigs being free, including many international artists. Amazing blue stone, leafy private courtyard. The pork belly scallops and bacon candied sauce.

What's the history of the venue? The venue has been around since the early '90s as an acid techno club and has gone through many iterations including a cafe, biker bar, vegan folk bar and now Grumpy's!

What is your venue doing to help the local music scene? Weekly live music with many local acts including gig with up to ten bands playing, ranging from acoustic to hard rock.

What are some of the highlights? Masta Ace (USA) + Spikey Tee (UK) Free entry, free play arcades/all day happy hour. 12 Dec.

Website link for more info? facebook.com/grumpysgreen

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