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How we read reviews →Hidden South Melbourne wine bar under Clementine, known for confit duck cigars and cheese trolley.
Speakeasy-style underground den reached via a spiral staircase, intimate and dark yet quiet enough to actually hear your conversation, with a grandiose but welcoming feel.
A tableside cheese trolley with a dedicated cheese specialist talking through provenance and flavour, a private downstairs function room seating 40, and cocktails crafted by name-checked hosts Glen and Phillip.
Draws on French bistro technique (confit, duck cigars) and broader European wine-bar tradition rather than a single national cuisine lineage.
Reviewers consistently call it worth the spend for a special night, from the wine list to the cheese trolley, positioning it as a premium but justified experience rather than a bargain.
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