Pause

268 Carlisle Street, Balaclava, 3183. (03) 9537 0511
The eastern side of St Kilda has been thankfully slower to develop than the Acland/Fitzroy Street side of the suburb and doesn’t feature a whole array watering holes. But thankfully, there’s Pause.

Pause is has Middle Eastern and Moroccan undertones. With a warm, cavernous feeling, it’s a great place to have a party or just chill out and relax.

It’s highly regarded for its cocktails – and with good reason. I’ve never been disappointed by the tipple on offer. And in a mega-bonus, at the moment there’s a Belvedere Vodka promotion, where on Thursdays and Fridays $20 gets you two of their Belvedere-based concoctions.

There is also a lovely mezze-themed menu and I’ve even stopped in here for dinner on occasion and the food is really quite good – better than you’d expect for a place that markets itself as a bar!

There’s also a fun open mic night on Thursday evenings, which is always good for a bit of entertainment.

Website: www.pausebar.com.au