Melbourne Wine Room Bar Ph: (03) 9525 5599 ; The George Hotel, 125 Fitzroy St, ST KILDA 3182 www.meibournewineroom.com Italian, $$ +, ** for Food & Ambience Open Tue-Thu 3-10pm Fri-Sat noon-11pm Sun noon-10pm; Licensed; AE DC MC V, Seats inside 60, Outside seats 20 Chef Karen Martini & Nicky Riemer (11-10-10) Owner Karen Martini, Michael Sapountsis & Marcus Ellis (11-10-10)

Mietta's Review
Karen Martini oversees the menu here as well as for the restaurant. The prices are lower and the atmosphere livelier. This large, crowded room is the old public bar of the George Hotel, much of it is seated though there is still some action at the bar. The accent is on drinks and there's a good wine list. Some tables are reserved for eating. This is quite a fun experience, particularly if you smoke.

Other published opinions

Age Good Food Guide 2011 Brown Brothers Wine List of the Year, Honourable mention,

Age Good Food Guide 2011 Score: 15/20, One Hat

Gourmet Traveller 2011 Australian Restaurant Guide Score: * "Set in the majestic George building, the Melbourne Wine Room is like your trusty little black dress: unfailingly reliable and always chic. Beyond the often-boisterous front bar lies an intimate dining room with sultry lighting and high ceilings"

Herald Sun "Where to Eat Out. Cheap and Cheerful, 14-11-09 Nestled in The George, this restaurant turns out delectable food from its bar and restaurant menus"

Age Cheap Eats 2010

Age Good Food Guide 2010

Age Cheap Eats 2006

Age Good Food Guide 2004

VE+T, March April 2003,'Upmarket pub dining.'

Age, Epicure, 2/9/2003, Ben Canaider

Sunday Age, The 2003 Rugby World Cup, Ben Canaider