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A perfect hideaway right on Chapel Street.

Editorial


After pounding the pavement shopping on Chapel Street, Katuk is a perfect stopover as long as you can find it - there's only a single-door entrance from street level. The quirky design of this modern lounge bar gives you the feeling that you're hanging out in a wealthy friend's hunting lodge. Katuk's design is complemented with polished wood floors, raw wood walls, an open fireplace, big comfy couches, and even a library of old books and magazines across one wall. Bookworms and movie-buffs will also find this an ideal place to relax and chat about the latest movie, as it's directly opposite the Jam Factory Cinemas.

Katuk is split into three main areas: a small function and smoking area at the back, a modern kitchen style bar in the centre and a drop-level lounge/library overlooking Chapel Street. The lounge area is the real drawcard: from the door handle coat racks, to the carpeted 'stair couch' and scatter cushion area looking onto a large wall television, it's enough to make you nestle in and nod off, so go easy on the cocktails. Another great feature is the cushioned window seats in the far corners and bench area looking over Chapel Street - ideal for the sneakiest of people-watchers. The designers even added a complete Rocker-Barbie party, (yes, as in the dolls) on the roof outside, so if there are no plastic people to watch, you can make do with the plastic doll-versions instead.

Every Friday, Katuk has happy hour. Perhaps they should rename that, as it goes from 5 - 9pm, but in any case the drinks are half price, including the pies that are made at Mauve Fox, their sister venue in Richmond. Locals and residents and workers can also become members to get a 25% discount, which is rather handy. When the bar gets busy, usually on Friday and Saturday nights, it's becomes more of a standing venue, but early on or late at night, Katuk is a perfect winter hideaway.

Din Heagney, March 2010

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Simon Pratt
September 10, 2010


all about the locals

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todd maclean
September 10, 2010


not a bad coktail maker that warwick

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Todd Morris
September 10, 2010


love this place always great to kick the night off or a cheeky mid week cocktail before or after dinner jam factory across the road always a fav of mine to roll in grab a beverage and then watch a movie

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Hannah Slade
September 10, 2010


Love Katuk, My favourite cocktail is "Sexy Pants"

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russell mickle
September 10, 2010


just a great place to enjoy a quiet drink with friends

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Adam Howley
September 10, 2010


Ahhhh, my first home! This place let's you make the night what you want. Big or small it's always a good time. Great service that ain't bad on the eye. ;)

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Nick Jeans
September 10, 2010


Truely a bar where everyone knows your name!

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September 11, 2010


katuk really is an amazing bar. a really relaxed venue that suits any occasion. one of my favorite places to hit on a night out.

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Pernille Cavanough
September 11, 2010


Always a winner at 5pm or 11pm we can always get a drink and be looked after by the friendly staff...plus they never make us feel we are too old for it!

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Todd Mclean
September 12, 2010


Excellent Venue, decor is uber cool, a couple of sneaky mid week drinks is how i like to roll in front of the huge open fire place

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AC
September 13, 2010


Melbourne's BEST local, no matter where you live.

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Katuk
September 14, 2010


Thanks for all the love and support guys! Those of you who have commented, copy and paste your comment in an email and send it to info@katuk.com.au and we will organise some drink cards for the next time you are down.

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Feezy
September 16, 2010


a home away from home

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November 02, 2010


Funky place for a cocktail and the staff are really friendly. I recommend you get down and check this chapel street bar out!

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annabel
December 04, 2011

User rated 1 star for this content


Katuk contacted me more than a year later to demand that I remove my perfectly reasonable feedback on Foursquare or I'm not welcome at their Members Christmas Party. Thought the public should know Katuk's attitude towards social media and censorship.

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