Kitty Somerset

Northcote's cosiest cocktail bar. open fire, vinyl records and inventive bartender-crafted serves

Dim, intimate and genuinely warm. Chesterfield couches and a crackling open fireplace create a living-room feel in this cosiest of Northcote bars. Vinyl records spin overhead, nature paintings line the walls, and a small courtyard hides out the back. The lighting is perfectly calibrated: low enough to feel special, never confronting.

Open fireplace burning through winter, vinyl record player setting the soundtrack, Chesterfield couch seating, rear courtyard, bartenders with deep drinks knowledge who craft off-menu serves to taste

British-inflected interiors and cocktail tradition with creative Melbourne twists. The bar's identity is built on atmosphere rather than a specific cultural cuisine.

Cocktails sit on the pricier side for the inner north. acknowledged by regulars who nonetheless consider the atmosphere worth the premium. Prices rose after a menu refresh, though quality has remained consistent for most.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.