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Builders Arms Hotel

The frequent conclusion to “where should we meet?” debates.

Old meets new at the Builders Arms Hotel on Gertrude Street.
1 / 5Old meets new at the Builders Arms Hotel on Gertrude Street.Supplied
The Builders Arms fish pie is a year-round favourite.
2 / 5The Builders Arms fish pie is a year-round favourite.Justin McManus
Inside the Builders Arms Hotel in Fitzroy.
3 / 5Inside the Builders Arms Hotel in Fitzroy.Photograph by Chris Hopkins
Sausage rolls.
4 / 5Sausage rolls.Photograph by Chris Hopkins
Builders Arms’ rotating rotisserie chicken special.
5 / 5Builders Arms’ rotating rotisserie chicken special.Parker Blain

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The Builders is the frequent conclusion to “where should we meet?” debates, and with good reason. Drop in for a couple of pots off the wood, a beaut burger or a full three-course dinner with wines from the impressive list. The whipped cod roe and fish pie live in Fitzroy food folklore while a half rotisserie chicken on taleggio polenta is a full-on flavour assault. It rarely gets better than this.

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