polly - 401 brunswick street fitzroy 3065 9417 0880

polly, polly, polly. old faithful. there when we need a lounge sofa, not a bar stool. when it's quite obvious that the people we are with are going to sod off at midnight and we are just getting fired up, polly is the place to be. the bar staff actually attend to your desires as opposed to 'not more bloody customers?'. g&ts are pretty good (although we did once get a gin and bitters when going for the gin and bitter lemon so they lost some points there). they have a cigar menu and a big range of girly cocktails but they can mix a few of the more serious ones too. long island iced teas are pretty lethal but don't let us see you drinking something with frothy egg in it.

why can't all bars be like polly? compare crap drinks, dirty glasses, rude staff, shitty bars with standing room only with comfy sofas (you always get one), friendly staff who actually know how to mix a drink and surroundings that makes you feel like you're on the set of dangerous liaisons. you could be a wealthy countess the moment you step through the door. enough bangin' on about the atmosphere - good drinks, food if you're so inclined, nice people, very cool. go there unless you're dorky or uncool.