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Booze and bocce at Mr Wow’s EmporiumFitzroy, Australia
Mr Wow's Emporium is a bar with balls. Bottles of premium spirits, malts and house-made bitters stand proudly behind a curvaceous counter. Dusk lighting falls on brick walls and a polished concrete floor. But it’s the boules that will catch your eye. Yes, two lanes of indoor bocce, and a billiards table – bar brilliance.
There’s a boules competition every Wednesday, complete with sweet beats and liquid treats. There's often free popcorn floating around, so grab a bowl and line your stomach (just beware, the saltiness will have you shelling out for a few extra thirst quenchers). After a few solid drinks, the Melbourne road map plastered across the wall may be surprisingly helpful.
Expect to pay around US$15 for a cocktail. This is Melbourne, after all.
Boules is easy at first, but watch it get progressively more difficult with each drink.
Mr Wow’s Emporium
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This place can get packed during peak drinking hours. Try your luck slipping in the back door by entering via the bar underneath and dashing up the back staircase.
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