After a fresh revamp, Lane’s Edge is serving Eurocentric bar snacks until late.
On a corner Bourke Street site at the edge of Meyers Place, the aptly named Lane’s Edge has long been a hot spot for late-night drinks, fried snacks and long-necks in one of Melbourne’s most famous laneways. Now, a fresh renovation and rebrand has transformed the venue into a Eurocentric wine bar (complete with a heated courtyard) serving a succinct yet elevated food menu that focuses on share plates, plus a more extensive wine list spanning both local and European drops.
With chef Gary Dick (ex-Bar Margaux) at the helm of the new kitchen, expect snacky bites that range from antipasto plates and thick slices of fluffy focaccia (available for $5 a pop), to familiar twists on European appetisers like sour cream Pringles served as a vessel for scooping up warming salt cod brandade. Bar-hopping fuel is on the cards until late with several snacks (including hot chippies) available after the chefs clock off for the night.
Drinks-wise, find fancified spins on cocktail classics, plus a thoughtful wine list – made all the more approachable with every bottle available by the glass thanks to a Coravin wine preservation system.
A raft of weekly specials also offers the perfect excuse to leave the house, no matter the day or season. Ease into Monday with $20 cheeseboards, slurp down half-price oysters on Tuesdays, or warm up on Wednesdays with a 250-gram sirloin served with peppercorn sauce and thick-cut chips for just $25. Happy hour prices run from 3pm to 6pm daily.
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Emily Holgate – Emily is the Assistant Producer for the Good Food App at The Age. She previously wrote for the likes of Broadsheet and Urban List.Connect via email.
