Papion Bites - Home of Mr. Papion's Great Cocktails & Steaks

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Closed todayOpens Tue 4pm
287 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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Melbourne CBD bar where the owner crafts cocktails to your mood, alongside baked parma and steaks.

Chic, artsy bar with themed rooms. a moon art installation in the main dining area, flower-lined window seating and a function room with a rabbit statue. casual but design-forward.

The owner personally crafts bespoke cocktails based on described moods or flavour preferences; indoor-outdoor dining with doors that open on warm evenings; distinct themed interior spaces.

Not heritage-cuisine driven. a modern Melbourne bar-and-bites concept built around the owner's personal cocktail craft rather than a specific culinary lineage.

Most reviewers call the steaks great value and the cocktail deals worthwhile, though two reviews describe the food (chips, parma) as bland and packet-tasting. an inconsistency worth flagging.

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287 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000

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