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MELBOURNE | George’s Bar Fitzroy is not quite a bar about nothing. Rather it’s a bar that’s inspired by Seinfeld’s George Costanza. Why you might ask? Well owners Dave and Tina Barrett really like Seinfeld and had the idea – that’s all there is to it. As soon as you walk into George’s Bar the Constaza influences are there to see. The space itself has a low-lit American diner vibe with an assortment of George paraphernalia. There are 2 Frogger machines, George Costanza artwork, a Constanza American football jersey and a range of framed quotes. There are plans to get in more George related items in the future, along with artwork by local George-inspired Seinfeld fans.
There’s a vending machine that dispenses only Twix bars and a small selection of toasted sandwiches with names inspired by George. Aventurous individuals should go for “The Dealership”, which is a combination of Twix, maple, pretzels and Bosco. When we visited a special order Dealership was being prepared that added Snickers to the mix. We didn’t eat on this occasion but did sit in one of comfortable booths to enjoy a drink. The drinks menu isn’t the most adventurous around but there’s enough that everyone should be satisfied – Coopers and Lion-owned beers, a mixture of entry level to mid level spirits along with a few wines and cocktails.
The Barrett’s are aware of what can happen to themed bars that rely too heavily on a novel idea and are working on building a bar that can stand on its own two feet. Strip away the George theme at the moment and George’s Bar is a simple place in which to kick back and relax. Will this enough once the novelty wears off? Only time will tell.
George’s Bar
120 Johnston Street
Fitzroy
Victoria 3065
Australia
Telephone: (03) 9416 4385
Email: n/a
Website: http://www.georgesbar.com.au/
Open
Mon – Sun: 7:00pm to late