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What’s the Recreation in Fitzroy like ? Seems to have an odd 1 bottle per person limit, but I presume that’s just to put off those that bring a $10 bottle. Food and service both very good in my experience. The menu can be quite versitle, with good matches across a wide range of wine varietals and s...

You need to go to Scopri, Paris Go or Matteo’s in terms of byo All great places in Melbourne. I would also suggest Choi's in Hawthorn, and The Recereation Bistro in North Fitzroy. Both are nicer fine dining type places which are BYO. And of course, The Olive Tree in South Melbourne, and Topolinos i...

First time flyer here. corkage $30 ridiculous There are two sides to the "corkage charge". Many restaurants don't make much (or any) margin on food. Some folks in the restaurant trade have highlighted to me that the [increasingly large] corkage charges are a way to compensate the restauran...