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Punters Club

The music plays on at this Fitzroy icon, recently revived after a 22-year pause.

Kangaroo schnitzel at the Punters Club.
1 / 6Kangaroo schnitzel at the Punters Club.Justin McManus
Inside the Punters Club in Fitzroy.
2 / 6Inside the Punters Club in Fitzroy.Jason South
It’s $15 cheeseburgers on Monday nights at Punters Club.
3 / 6It’s $15 cheeseburgers on Monday nights at Punters Club.Jason South
Dim sims the size of baseballs are served with crisp chilli.
4 / 6Dim sims the size of baseballs are served with crisp chilli.Jason South
Tuna tartare in a bag of Smiths crisps is on the menu at Punters Club.
5 / 6Tuna tartare in a bag of Smiths crisps is on the menu at Punters Club.Justin McManus
Outside the Punters.
6 / 6Outside the Punters.Justin McManus

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The music plays on at this Fitzroy icon, recently revived after a 22-year pause. It’s striking a chord with patrons of all stripes – including those with hazy memories of its heyday – who pile in for free gigs and $12 wines. There’s also peppery roo schnitzel, tuna tartare served in a bag of salt and vinegar chips, and South Melbourne Market dimmies with Lao Gan Ma chilli oil.

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