Collingwood & Abbotsford

Around Australia Collingwood is mostly known for its football team, but come visit and you'll discover a vibrant suburb with humble working-class roots. Surprisingly this suburb which has always been a little rough around the edges is now one of the most fashionable and desirable suburbs – at least north of the Yarra. The old industrial warehouses are being converted into modern, fashionable workplaces, or make way for new apartments. Creative businesses are migrating towards Collingwood and more and more bars, restaurants and cafes seem to open up every day – the suburb is exploding in popularity. Smith St is Collingwood's hub. Though technically one side of the street belongs to Fitzroy, it won't matter one bit to a local, as Smith St has always been considered to be Collingwood as a whole, so some liberties have been made in the selection of businesses to feature here. Walking around Smith St, you'll see an effortless mix of the 'haves' and 'have-nots', all occupying the same space. At lunch time, you are quite literally spoiled for choice, with selections ranging from burgers, pizza, Mexican and many Asian cuisines up for grabs – all easy on your wallet. The cafes in this suburb are some of the best in Melbourne – let alone Australia – all making a trip to Collingwood a must.

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Beer Mash

Address
306 Smith Street
Website
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We love Beer Mash – what a craft beer selection! Located in the busiest part of Smith St, this is where to get the real deal. It has a rotating selection of beer on tap – sometimes the odd cold brew coffee – to have there or to take-away in 'growlers'. Growlers too much? Choose from their vast bottled or canned beer selection. With international names like Mikkeller and Rogue and local ones like Hawkers, Moon Dog and Exit Brewing I only wonder why it took me so long to realise this store existed. What makes them even more popular is they stock plastic growler bottles for all you music festival enthusiasts.

Beer Mash
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Aunty Peg's

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