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One or Two

Chinatown bar serving creative cocktails.

One or Two cocktail bar in Melbourne.
1 / 5One or Two cocktail bar in Melbourne.Supplied
Inside the moody cocktail bar.
2 / 5Inside the moody cocktail bar.Supplied
One or Two makes season-specific cocktails.
3 / 5One or Two makes season-specific cocktails.Kristoffer Paulsen
Anchovy toast cocktail.
4 / 5Anchovy toast cocktail.Ashley Ludkin
Inside One or Two.
5 / 5Inside One or Two.Paul Jeffers

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Distilling a bar snack as quintessentially Melbourne as anchovy toast into cocktail form seems fraught. Fear not. Owner Andy Chu’s bartending prowess results in a salty, spicy, scotch-powered umami bomb crowned with an actual anchovy toast. It’s a glimpse of the considered creativity on show at this Chinatown bar, though the offering changes seasonally. You can also try recreated recipes from top global spots, such as Singapore’s Night Hawk.

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