Guidebook for Footscray

Claire
Guidebook for Footscray

Drinks & Nightlife

Affectionately known as 'The Rev', this may seem like just another bog standard local pub. But the menu is a tasty mix of Mexican, pizzas and burgers and caters to all dietary requirements. Known for its live music and cosy beer garden, it's well worth checking out. (Note: Tuesday is 'Taco Tuesday' and there's a reduced food menu). 5 min walk from our place!
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Reverence Hotel
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Affectionately known as 'The Rev', this may seem like just another bog standard local pub. But the menu is a tasty mix of Mexican, pizzas and burgers and caters to all dietary requirements. Known for its live music and cosy beer garden, it's well worth checking out. (Note: Tuesday is 'Taco Tuesday' and there's a reduced food menu). 5 min walk from our place!
Hidden laneway bar which has fast become a local fave. All the drinkies you could desire, a hip atmosphere, and pizza on the menu. :)
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Back Alley Sally's
4 Yewers St
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Hidden laneway bar which has fast become a local fave. All the drinkies you could desire, a hip atmosphere, and pizza on the menu. :)
The American-style bar and diner serves up all the comfort food you could want, as well as having a fabulous drinks range and craft beers on tap. There's even a barbershop inside the bar, should you fancy a drunken haircut!
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Chip's Loft
116a Hopkins St
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The American-style bar and diner serves up all the comfort food you could want, as well as having a fabulous drinks range and craft beers on tap. There's even a barbershop inside the bar, should you fancy a drunken haircut!
If you like craft beers and hidden breweries, then Hop Nation is the place for you. Set back from the river down a small laneway, most visitors to the area wouldn't know this place exists.
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Hop Nation Brewing Co.
107-109 Whitehall St
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If you like craft beers and hidden breweries, then Hop Nation is the place for you. Set back from the river down a small laneway, most visitors to the area wouldn't know this place exists.
Twenty-four taps pouring beer, wine, cider and cocktails – including Espresso Martinis. Footscrays's newest hip spot also features a rooftop deck and a bottle shop.
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Mr West Bar & Bottle Shop
106 Nicholson St
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Twenty-four taps pouring beer, wine, cider and cocktails – including Espresso Martinis. Footscrays's newest hip spot also features a rooftop deck and a bottle shop.
This cute, quirky little bar opened up in 2017 and has become a Footscray fave. Craft beers, chilled vibes - and it's also dog-friendly!
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Bar Josephine
295 Barkly St
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This cute, quirky little bar opened up in 2017 and has become a Footscray fave. Craft beers, chilled vibes - and it's also dog-friendly!

Food Scene

Cafe by day, bar by night, Bad Love Club is one of Footscray's newest go-to places. A simple menu includes bagels and jaffles, with tons of vegan options. Head over in the evening for boozy baked goods and a cool bar.
Bad Love Club
68-82 Hopkins St
Cafe by day, bar by night, Bad Love Club is one of Footscray's newest go-to places. A simple menu includes bagels and jaffles, with tons of vegan options. Head over in the evening for boozy baked goods and a cool bar.
Good coffee on the way to the train station. They also have nice brunch/lunch options, and the atmosphere is chilled out (the cafe is in a converted old milk bar - very Footscray!).
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Footscray Milking Station
35 Bunbury St
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Good coffee on the way to the train station. They also have nice brunch/lunch options, and the atmosphere is chilled out (the cafe is in a converted old milk bar - very Footscray!).
Rain, hail or shine, this little fro yo shop is pumping. And it's no wonder. All the flavours and toppings are made from scratch, with love. And taste AMAZING. If you love dessert, you'll love this little place.
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goje
38 Anderson St
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Rain, hail or shine, this little fro yo shop is pumping. And it's no wonder. All the flavours and toppings are made from scratch, with love. And taste AMAZING. If you love dessert, you'll love this little place.
If you need a caffeine fix before you catch the train (and maybe a little sweet treat too?!), then pop over to this kiosk right by the train station entrance. Good coffee, yummy doughnuts... what more can you ask for?
Footscray doughnuts and coffee
42 Irving St
If you need a caffeine fix before you catch the train (and maybe a little sweet treat too?!), then pop over to this kiosk right by the train station entrance. Good coffee, yummy doughnuts... what more can you ask for?
Madame K's is a Melbourne vego icon, and they opened a 2nd restaurant in Williamstown in 2017. Featuring the same menu as their popular Brunswick Street location, you can get all the veg/vegan Asian dishes you desire here - including plenty of hearty mock meats. Try the 'lamb' sliders and 'duck' pancakes. So good!
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Madame K's Vegetarian
367 Brunswick St
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Madame K's is a Melbourne vego icon, and they opened a 2nd restaurant in Williamstown in 2017. Featuring the same menu as their popular Brunswick Street location, you can get all the veg/vegan Asian dishes you desire here - including plenty of hearty mock meats. Try the 'lamb' sliders and 'duck' pancakes. So good!
Melbourne's first vegan bakery, MNG is pretty iconic in this city. Famous initially for its cupcakes, the menu now includes a mind boggling array of cakes, slices, scrolls, sandwiches, subs, shakes... and more.
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Mister Nice Guy's Bakeshop
151 Union Rd
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Melbourne's first vegan bakery, MNG is pretty iconic in this city. Famous initially for its cupcakes, the menu now includes a mind boggling array of cakes, slices, scrolls, sandwiches, subs, shakes... and more.

Entertainment & Activities

Once you see a movie at The Sun, you'll never go anywhere else. This old style cinema has been at the heart of Yarraville's community since 1938, and coming here gives you a true movie 'experience', rather than sitting in a soulless room.
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Sun Theatre Yarraville
8 Ballarat St
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Once you see a movie at The Sun, you'll never go anywhere else. This old style cinema has been at the heart of Yarraville's community since 1938, and coming here gives you a true movie 'experience', rather than sitting in a soulless room.

Getting Around

7 mins walk from our house, Footscray is a hub for trains to and from the city, as well as down to Williamstown Beach, Yarraville village, and even out to country Victoria.
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フッツクレー
Irving Street
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7 mins walk from our house, Footscray is a hub for trains to and from the city, as well as down to Williamstown Beach, Yarraville village, and even out to country Victoria.
5 mins walk from our place, you can hire a car, if you need to explore further afield on your own terms.
Thrifty Car & Truck Rental Footscray
5 mins walk from our place, you can hire a car, if you need to explore further afield on your own terms.

Parks & Nature

You might have heard that St Kilda or Brighton are 'the' beaches to visit in Melbourne - and don't get us wrong, they're great... But super busy! If you're looking for a chilled, lovely beach that isn't so filled with tourists, then cruise down to W-Town and enjoy the gorgeous combo of sand, parks, restaurants and shops. There's a real beach town vibe, and some stunning properties to lust over too. You feel like you're in a different town, even though you're still so close to the city of Melbourne.
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ウィリアムズタウンビーチ
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You might have heard that St Kilda or Brighton are 'the' beaches to visit in Melbourne - and don't get us wrong, they're great... But super busy! If you're looking for a chilled, lovely beach that isn't so filled with tourists, then cruise down to W-Town and enjoy the gorgeous combo of sand, parks, restaurants and shops. There's a real beach town vibe, and some stunning properties to lust over too. You feel like you're in a different town, even though you're still so close to the city of Melbourne.
If you need an escape from the concrete jungle, then a wander through Footscray Park will recharge the batteries...
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Footscray Market
18 Irving St
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If you need an escape from the concrete jungle, then a wander through Footscray Park will recharge the batteries...
A place to chill. There's also a dog park, a great kids playground, a small market some weekends, and usually a few food trucks every night too. :)
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Yarraville Gardens station
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A place to chill. There's also a dog park, a great kids playground, a small market some weekends, and usually a few food trucks every night too. :)

Arts & Culture

There are more than 1500 Heavenly Queen temples worldwide. One of them – the second, and largest, temple in Australia – stands alongside the Heavenly Queen on the banks of the Maribyrnong. 5 minutes stroll from our apartment, you can get up close to this temple on your morning walk along the river. Great photography opportunities at sunrise and sunset.
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Heavenly Queen Temple
20 Joseph Rd
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There are more than 1500 Heavenly Queen temples worldwide. One of them – the second, and largest, temple in Australia – stands alongside the Heavenly Queen on the banks of the Maribyrnong. 5 minutes stroll from our apartment, you can get up close to this temple on your morning walk along the river. Great photography opportunities at sunrise and sunset.

Essentials

Large Coles supermarket with all your essentials including food, cosmetics, household items, etc.
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Coles Footscray
Paisley Street
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Large Coles supermarket with all your essentials including food, cosmetics, household items, etc.