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A glass and a shared plate at Marion

Share a plate over a glass each at Marion on Gertrude Street. This Fitzroy wine bar also lists alcohol-free alternatives.

Allow about 75 minutesMelbourne
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Why this one.

Victorian wines feature among the by-the-glass choices, with à la carte food for a lighter date. The changing drinks list includes alternatives such as the tisane-based No Way Rosé; check the current selection if strictly zero alcohol matters.

A little plan

  1. YOUR FIRST STOP · ABOUT 75 MINUTES

    Marion

    51–53 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy.

    A Fitzroy wine bar with by-the-glass choices and à la carte food. The drinks list includes Victorian wines and alcohol-free alternatives such as the tisane-based No Way Rosé. Keep it light with a glass each and a shared plate.

    Confirm before you go. Open daily from noon, with no exact closing time published. Check your intended visit time and food service when booking.

    Spending allowance for two: $100. Allow about A$100 for one standard-priced glass of wine each and one shared plate for two. This is a suggested budget; your order and surcharges determine the total. The allowance leaves room for applicable surcharges. Check the current menu for prices. Additional drinks, premium wine selections, extra dishes and travel.

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ANOTHER WAY TO GO

Embla

If the main choice is unavailable, choose Embla before setting out. Confirm its opening or session and arrange travel directly there.

This city wine bar pairs local and international wines with produce-led food in an open-plan space. Shared snacks include polenta sourdough with herb butter and soured cucumbers with feta and dill.

122 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. Choose this instead before setting out, and arrange travel directly there.

Allowance: $90 for two. Allow about A$90 for one glass of wine each and one shared snack for two. This is a suggested budget; your order and surcharges determine the total. It leaves room for the published 15% public-holiday surcharge. Check the current menu for prices. Additional food or drinks and travel.

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Published information, with an original plan curated by Astra. Timings are suggested allowances. Choose a date below to check the current hours and practical fit.

Before you go
  • Confirm that drinks and one shared plate suit your intended booking, and check food service before leaving.
  • The drinks list changes; some low-alcohol options are not strictly zero alcohol.
  • Vegetarian suitability and step-free access are unverified. Outdoor bookings are weather-dependent, with no indoor replacement promised.
  • If Marion is unavailable, choose Embla in the CBD as a separate wine-and-snack date before departure, not a walking transfer. Confirm service; walk-in space is not guaranteed and alcohol-free options are unverified.
At Marion
  • Booking is recommended. Walk-ins are welcome, but a place is not guaranteed.
  • A 1.3% credit-card fee, 10% Sunday surcharge and 15% public-holiday surcharge are published.
  • Outdoor bookings depend on the weather, with no indoor replacement promised. Confirm sheltered seating if needed.
  • Specific shared dishes, vegetarian options and step-free access are unconfirmed.
  • The drinks selection changes daily. Some drinks in the alcohol-free and low-alcohol section are below 0.5% ABV rather than strictly zero.
At Embla
  • Walk-ins are welcome and bookings are available, but seating is not guaranteed.
  • Kitchen service times are unconfirmed, and published opening hours differ between listings.
  • Vegetarian options, alcohol-free drinks and step-free access are unconfirmed; check with the venue if these matter to your visit.
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Open daily from noon, with no exact closing time published. Check your intended visit time and food service when booking.

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