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Japanese animation and great sake combine to make this one of the more interesting bars in the CBD.

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Robot is one cool bar indeed. This little haven of escape into kitschy Japanese Anime is, in a word, fun. As soon as you spy the red robot on their signage, you know this is not a bar that takes itself too seriously. However, there is a sophisticated side to Robot, and it's called sake. Sake is such a wonderful delight that deserves to be indulged in, and here you can indulge away. Don't know a thing about this delicate yet potent beverage? Have no fear, the hospitable staff will point you in the right direction. Just be warned - sake sneaks up on you!

Simple furnishings such as low wooden chairs and bench seats create a classic Japanese minimalist effect that provides the perfect complement to the animation posters that line the walls. Soft lighting with a red-orange hue only adds to the cosy Tokyo feel. Robot is small; however, it is spread out over two floors.

While the downstairs area is perfect for the cooler months, summer sees the crowd spill out into the laneway which creates a lively social atmosphere. Come on a Tuesday for Anime night where you can watch a selection of Japanese cartoons while nursing a Kirin or an Asahi. Fridays take care of the after work crowd.

Robot draws a younger but eclectic mix of punters, some of whom are here for the cartoons and others just for the quirkiness of it all.

Rachel Cook, May 2010

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Nik
March 16, 2007


The saki here is top notch. I have staggered out of Robot many times after sampling bottles of saki from their Saki menu. Get there early on a Friday if you want a seat.

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