How is Life's Too Short Bar rated?

kitchen where the food is prepared to approved health standards. All the meals are prepared AT THE BAR, using an air-fryer and a microwave. Not sure how this can be legal? Secondly, the lady preparing the meals is not using gloves while handling the food...and her mobile phone, all at the same time. The service was awful and unprofessional. If you want to waste a lot of time and money and go home disgusted then go have a so called meal at this joint. Nit impressed. Low standards of customer service and grubby warmed up food.More

Date of visit: November 2023

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Meighen

3 reviews

Reviewed 20 September 2023

A hidden gem

A fantastic little spot with amazing food (definitely get the croquettes whatever the flavour of the night), a fantastic selection of cocktails and lovely staff. Tucked into a courtyard you might not know it's there, but then hidden treasures are part of the Melbourne experience.

Date of visit: July 2023

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margaretwM8208TH

6 reviews

Reviewed 18 May 2023

Good food, disappointing service.

The tapas is delicious. Tomato salad and tart both very tasty. I asked g or some bread to mop up the sauce from the tomsto salad ... charge was $4 for a few slices of frozen and boring bread. Music is cool and not intrusive....Staff seem poorly trained, inattentive and not interested in ¹ diners.More

Date of visit: May 2023

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Hi Margaret, I'm sorry to hear your experience was not as you'd hoped. The extra bread charge is because all of our bread is artisan gluten-free and much more expensive than regular bread - Buckwheat & Chia from GF Precint is far from boring! We...More

Robert J

1 review

Reviewed 14 May 2023

Melbournes least romantic venue

An annoying insincere ‘chef’ whose screeching insincere banter with patrons constantly echos through the barren echoing space which is more reminiscent of a school canteen with a bar than a ‘romantic’ venue. With no kitchen yet meals available (not just cheese boards and snacks) the...staff memeber avoided our questions of who provides the food or where it is prepared Cocktails were fineMore

Date of visit: April 2023

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Héloïse R

1 review

Reviewed 19 April 2023

Hidden gem !

I discovered this gem with a friend, fantastic contact with the owners, you can feel how much they love sharing and interacting with their customers ! Loved it so much we decided to sign up for an old &rare wine tasting, it was awesome !!!...To get to know more about wines, discover different origins, régions was incredible, will def come back next month for the next tasting, if I don’t come back before !! This place is one of the safe places you’ll always come back to, so happy we decided to give it a try !More

Date of visit: April 2023

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Hi Heloise, we just love having you in and look forward to seeing you again soon!

I1659SWcarolynd

2 reviews

Reviewed 18 March 2023 via mobile

Best kept secret in Melbourne

We absolutely loved this establishment gorgeous atmosphere and the most friendliest hostess the cocktails were to die forMore

Date of visit: March 2023

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We're so happy that you visited us, trusted us with your evening, and that you had such a great time! The team works hard to ensure everyone has special experience (especially when owners Chef Sig and Somm Tony are away). Thanks also for your private...More

itsBG

1,106 reviews

Reviewed 16 January 2022

Hidden gem

Went to a beer tasting experience at the bar - really nice atmosphere, enthusiastic and engaged owners. Good beer, good food. Little bit of too long a delay between first and second tasting, but all good otherwise

Date of visit: January 2022

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Thanks for your review, glad to hear you enjoyed the event. We're planning monthly-ish beer tastings and adjusting the menus to ensure speedier service between flights from our 2m square kitchen. Thanks for joining us, we hope to see you again soon.

U2244LHdeborahb

24 reviews

Reviewed 2 July 2021

Life's too short so why not pop in...you will stay

A warm welcome greets you as you discover this cosy bar with a gourmet menu. It is a happy discovery to survey the clubby, homely interior full of history and a very well stocked bar. In the late afternoon local walkers and dogs were popping...in for a wine and a chat. All were very welcome and everybody became friends. The menu changes weekly with a highlight every week. My highlight was a reuben sandwich served with slabs of corned beef, home made Russian dressing, homemade sauerkraut, toasted rye bread and topped with a plump pickle. It was masterchef presentation and cordon bleu flavours. The Life's Too Short bar is a local gem for the neighbourhood. Why not pop down for your nightly well earned glass of wine served by the experts who really know their wine. It is a treat and very reasonably priced for a touch of European tradition and flavour.More

Date of visit: June 2021

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Thanks for your lovely review. We're so glad you popped in and pleased you had a good time. I think the Reuben might need to make a reappearance on the menu :-) Do join us again soon - we want to say thank you in...More

DavidM24389

14 reviews

Reviewed 18 April 2021 via mobile

Life is too short to miss this one.

On a cold Sunday night the staff made us very welcome. The wine choices were great and the staff knowledgeable. The food was excellent and served in a timely manner. There were plenty of options for my gluten free wife.

Date of visit: April 2021

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We're so glad you came in to see us! It was an absolute pleasure to look after you and cater for your dietary requirements. We look forward to seeing you again.

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