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The Long Room

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Style and panache return to a classy Collins Street icon

Editorial


Being located in the basement of the iconic Georges Building in Collins Street gives the Longroom cache additional to its already impressive list of attributes. Georges is a former high-end 'department store' frequented by ladies who wore gloves and gentlemen who wore pocket-kerchiefs. Such was its exclusivity that it failed to attract younger progressive shoppers in order to sustain it beyond the1990s. The demise of Georges was much lamented by Melbourne's nostalgic fringe, but true to the old saying, life goes on and so does the Georges building. Rather than stuffy old tweeds, the basement is now more likely to attract shiny new sequins through its doors as a new generation discover a hipper Collins Street and its many appealing destinations for the 'me' generation. The Longroom is decked out in plush club lounges, antler chandeliers and furnishings that reach all the way from rococo to retro.

The Longroom offers a an East meets West a la carte menu available from Tuesday to Thursday, and on Saturdays there is the option to select from individual meals or share plates from global cuisines, Tapas style.

The Longroom beverage list boasts an impressive selection of the world's finest, served by staff quite clearly recruited for their style. Like in all venues at this level of style, cocktails are a specialty and are guaranteed top of a great night. Fans of the dearly departed Georges need not fear, for quality and panache has returned to this grand building, although one might imagine the gasps of horror coming from the matrons of yesteryear.

Brenton Geyer, May 2010

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unhappy customer
March 20, 2010


this place shpuld not exit anynmore ! I am really upset, they charged more than expected when I ordered for few beers... I do not know but i may gonna sue them

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that sucks
March 20, 2010


hate that place.... <<meat market>>... actually <<very old meat market>> ... if you wanna pick up a mum, have fun !

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bad ...
March 20, 2010


I agree guys ... they're not very clever over there...I was kicked out for nothing...

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Bianca
April 19, 2010


We had a great night at the Longroom. The cocktails are so good, that One Night in Paris is amazing. Was the perfect classy venue we were looking for.

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Rachel
March 31, 2011


I went to Longroom with a couple of girlfriends and had the best night. The music was awesome, strange there was no dancefloor but we just danced around the couches. We will definitely be back.

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