The Black Cat Cafe

The Black Cat Cafe

The Black Cat Cafe, the second cafe to appear on Brunswick Street.

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Fretted  Instruments

Fretted Instruments

A musicians mecca.

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This was once the famous Rumbarella's Cafe.

This was once the famous Rumbarella's Cafe.

Rumbarella's Cafe lived here. It opened before Mario's but after Baker's Cafe (originally Sweethearts).

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The Evelyn Hotel

The Evelyn Hotel

It took a little while for The Evelyn to get going. Remember being told that a man kept a live pig...

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Charmaine's Ice Creamery

Charmaine's Ice Creamery

What a revolution! Ice cream made from real cream. Charmaine lived over the top of the shop with her...

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Graffitti came later!

Graffitti came later!

There had always been a bit of black and white 'wall art' but posters were the main adornment.

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The Punters Club

The Punters Club

One of Melbourne's top band venue, it was heavily supported by radio station 3RRR.

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Grub Street Bookshop

Grub Street Bookshop

Grub street first opened in Rathdown Street Carlton in the mid-seventies, then moved to Brunswick street (though not in this location) later.

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The Vegie Bar

The Vegie Bar

That was an exciting day/evening when we all went along to the opening the the Vegie Bar - late in...

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Bakers Cafe

Bakers Cafe

Bakers no longer exists although this sign still hangs above its most recent location. I believe it...

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Fitzroy Nursery

Fitzroy Nursery

Another Brunswick Street institution. What started as a simple plant nursery, it became an iconic...

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Early Sunday Morning in Brunswick Street.

Early Sunday Morning in Brunswick Street.

Early Sunday Morning in Brunswick Street.

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The Provincial Hotel

The Provincial Hotel

The Provincial Hotel at the corner of Brunswick and Johnstone Streets. A constant source of...

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Big Mario with breakfast customers in Marios

Big Mario with breakfast customers in Marios

Big Mario with breakfast customers in Marios

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Was Bakers Cafe (Sweethearts before that.) Now ?

Was Bakers Cafe (Sweethearts before that.) Now ?

Nect door to the Provincial Hotel, was Bakers Cafe (Sweethearts before that.) Now ?

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Cafe Nova & Hair du Cut

Cafe Nova & Hair du Cut

Cafe Nova & Hair du Cut are both early Brunswick Street business. In fact if you look in the...

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Penang Affair Malaysian restaurant

Penang Affair Malaysian restaurant

The Penang Affair Malaysian restaurant was the favourite asian reastaurant in the '70's and early 80's.

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Polyester (Books & Records)

Polyester (Books & Records)

Polyester came a little later to Brunswick Street. Anarchic books and records post hippiedom!...

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