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The Standard hotel in Fitzroy.
The Standard hotel in Fitzroy. Jason South

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Could this be the benchmark for pubs everywhere? Rusted-on barflies dodging gentrification hang out in front while culture buffs book out Tuesday trivia, ordering roo steaks and double-cheese parmas. Seemingly unchanged over its long life, this retreat still reps kitsch cricket memorabilia, old music posters and sticky carpets, and has one of the best beer gardens around.

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