BARAKI BAR

A little bar called baraki.. on the corner of Lonsdale & Russell in the city. wonderful atmosphere, wonderful live music and wonderful people.

Remarkably inconspicuous from the outside, despite its highly visible location, Baraki is an unorthodox yet chic union of restaurant, bar and live venue. Indeed, Baraki is, at heart, a Northern Mediterranean styled bar and restaurant providing a modern, cosmopolitan blend of culture setting in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. Its versatility also means it caters for any sort of gathering, while its seductive European surrounds mean it's the perfect venue to take your girl or boy on that first, second, or four-year anniversary (whichever) date.

 During the week, Baraki attracts the inner city, young professional crowd looking for an ambient, warm, inviting setting to wine, dine, or merely relax with a few boozy beverages after work. The resident bands please the crowds with funk, soul, jazz, rock and R&B, Monday through Thursday. While Friday & Saturday sees the venue adopting a more upbeat guise as some of Melbourne's finest DJ's take over Baraki's airwaves to get heads nodding and hips moving till late.

The intimate upstairs area, with polished floorboards and comfortable seating is an ideal location to retreat from the action downstairs and sample Baraki's incredibly highly regarded mezethes - the kitchen's undoubted specialty. The mezethes is prepared with something of a modern interpretation, while the selection of other Mediterranean dishes sees Baraki being the ideal destination for a late afternoon or evening nibble/drink/falling down session.

 

I attended Swag Fridays event to support my brother who was running it with a crew! There were three dj's who performed that night! I was blown away by the first dj who played the best mixes of old skool RnB and Hip Hop!

 The venue was suitable for the dj's, its also suitable for bands and artists from all different genres! 

There were no issues with sound, except tv screens turning off as the second dj was dancing around like a crazy maniac.

Suitable for ages 18-upwards.

 



INFORMATION:

Address: 168 Lonsdale Street Melbourne, VIC 3000

Email: baraki.bar.3@facebook.com

Website:http://www.baraki.com.au

WEST LECTURE THEATRE LATROBE UNI

The West Lecture Theatre houses three lecture theatres (1-3). It is along Science Drive and the closest carpark is 1. It is located between the Health Sciences 3 (HS3)and Health Sciences 2 (HS2) buildings and has one accessible level, known as level 2, accessible through connecting entrances to HS2 and carpark 1 and HS3 and from two entrances facing Science Drive on level 2. It is distinctive for the mass of stairs which lead to the entrance from Science Drive and the upside down statue of Charles La Trobe out the front. It's foyer is also often used for exams.

The venue is also used as for gigs with bands and artists or church.

One of my good friends run his own small church there 'IMAGINE CHURCH" at the west lecture Theatre. He also runs an event with the guys I go to church with called 'AMPED THURSDAYS' a night of Hip Hop, RnB and Reggae and Dance and finishing with an awesome blessing of a testimony that will blow you away!

I went to support one of my close mates who sings as a back up vocalist for 'YELLOWCAKE' 

I totally enjoyed the event supporting the crew as they were doing they're thing. I reckon the venue suited their crew well since its all yellow LOL!

One issue I found is the sound system, I couldn't hear the vocalists well which is a real bummer! thats something that the tech crew need to work on.

I reckon this venue is suitable for all different genres.

INFORMATION:

Phone: (03) 9530 0336

Address: West Lecture Theatres Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora

SPICE MARKET MELBOURNE

The Lavish Spice Market takes its inspiration from the ancient Spice Route travelled by traders of old, and has been exquisitely furnished to reflect this famous journey from Asia Minor through to the Far East. Honoring Melbourne Tradition of lane ways and discovery, Spice Market is entered from Beaney lane, off Russell Street, adjacent to the grand Hyatt Melbourne.

Spice Market captures the essence of the Middle East and Mediterranean with a mezze style menu that reflects the heritage of the fabled Spice Route and faetures dishes with a distinctive Oriental flavour. The Markets is a bar and not a restaurant, they do not accept dinner reservations.

I went to support Roc Landers djing at the Melbourne Fashion Show at the Spice Market Venue.
The venue was suitable to the event.

Roc didn't dj til after the event, where the reall party began as people started dancing and having the times of their lives.
The venue was really crowded, there were certain areas where it got so hot, and others areas where it was much cooler and less crowded.

I reckon the venue needs more space...especially if its running a fashion show surely it will be over crowded. Others may say its big enough to fit such an enormous crowd, but my opinion the venue needs to be bigger!
I enjoyed being at the event...even though half of the time it got boring as we had to wait for models to show off the fashion in between breaks, when people want to have fun and dance around.

I believe the venue is suitable fort acoustic performances and dj's!

INFORMATION:

To make a reservation or for further information on all facilities available at Spice Market call:
+613 9660 3777
or email at DRINK@SPICEMARKET.NET.AU

Spice Market
Beaney Lane off Russell Street
(Adjacent Grand Hyatt Melbourne)
Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia

RMIT KALIEIDE THEATRE

Kaleide Theatre is a multifunction audio-visual venue for hire. It features 194 comfortable raked seats and has suitable facilities for lectures, seminars, film and video screenings and performance.

BRUNSWICK TOWN HALL

Brunswick Town Hall is a historic building in the centre of Brunswick built in the second historic empire style, just recently had an external renovation.