Where to eat and drink in Carlton during Now or Never festival
Seeing a gig at the Royal Exhibition Building during Now or Never? Find the best spots nearby for pre-show bevs and late-night bites.
Bars and restaurants near the Royal Exhibition Building
The Curtin
Traditional pub with fried chicken, cold beer, and live music from local and international acts.
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Johnny's Green Room
A rooftop bar above King & Godfree with great views, tunes and Italian inspired food and drinks.
Leonie Upstairs
Catch-ups or no-brainer date nights over premium Japanese sake and artfully-crafted temaki sushi.
Dragon Hot Pot
Choose your base stock, then pick from over 100 fresh ingredients to make your own unique hotpot.
D.O.C Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
The authentic flavour of a Rome-style pizza without the cost of a plane ticket.
Green Man's Arms
Green Man's Arms is an enchanting pub serving vegetarian and vegan cuisine with Israeli flavours.
Agostino
An Italian wine bar, bottle shop and cellar attached to King and Godfree on Lygon Street, Carlton.
Jimmy Watson's
A piece of culinary history dating back to 1935, this could be Australia's first small wine bar.
Last updated on Mon 2 Jun 2025
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