Melbourne tipple institution The Everleigh has been given a striking new facelift. It’s the first renovation for the bar since it opened in 2011 with the new design in response to an increasingly vibrant Gertrude precinct and subsequent demand for more space to mingle. A communal feel was paramount to the bar’s new look of ‘old-school elegance’, which comes courtesy of owner Michael Madrusan’s collaboration with his interior designer sister. Tasmanian and American oak intertwine with marble accents, highlighting the venue’s iconic fixtures that safely remain (including the vintage register), with plenty of leather booths and increased seating to ensure your evening cocktail is a comfortable one.

This golden age bar serves the best giggle water in town. Boasting a purist approach to cocktails, The Everleigh shakes up all the 20th century’s best libations, with the addition of freshly pressed juice and ice cut to order. Can’t decide? Try the ‘bartender’s choice’, a custom blend based on all your favourite fruits, flavour, spirits and styles. Upstairs, 150-156 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy. theeverleigh.com.