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Barkers Wine Bar and Bistro

84 Barkers Road | Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria VIC 3122, Australia
(03) 9853 6638
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Ranked #317 of 2,425 restaurants in Melbourne
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Cuisines: Australian, Italian
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Melbourne, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Casual dining with good wine list & value for money food More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Excellent food and great service as usual. Visitor from Uk said best steak he had ever had. Nice wine selection by the glass . Not the cheapest place around but happy to pay for quality. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

Fabulous food, the steak was amazing!! Service was fantastic. Can't fault it. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011
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the pleasant greetings for Barkers is as uch about the lack of local alternatives as it is about the pub. It's a good version of a pub renovation (particularly c.f. the old dive of a place that was here before - the BeeHive) but for what you get it's on the basic sde and a little on the expensive side.... More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

Attentive service on a Saturday night. Seared scallops and stuffed zucchini flowers lovely. Nice wines to accompany. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

Since the new owner has taken over with Josh Chin as chef we have been twice to wines lunches run on a regular basis. we have to say the food has been excellent. Always a test when you are trying to feed 50-60 people at the same time with 5 or 6 courses. I think it is now better than... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

Was excited to try this place out after a friend had recommened it...(The owners have many gems including Transport in fed square) The service for our table of 6 was good. (no sight of the comp. bread & butter mentioned in the above review). Between us we ordered a mix of things from the oysters, pizza, scknitzil, risotto, pork belly... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

Having been here once before, our expectations were high, and we were not disappointed. The building used to be a fairly run-down pub, but it changed hands and was renovated recently, providing modern decor and a vibrant atmosphere inside. We ordered a number of different types of meals between us, and all dishes, from all accounts, were delicious. For myself,... More

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