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  • A brightly coloured hand-painted mural on the wall inside the Cinema Nova Bar.
  • A woman drinking a glass of wine on a balcony overlooking a leafy street.
  • A tray of drinks on a high table inside the Cinema Nova Bar.
  • Banquette seating, lamps and tables inside the Cinema Nova Bar.

The Nova Bar

  • Entertainment
  • Bar

Cinema Nova's iconic Nova Bar is located at the top of the escalators in Lygon Court, right next to the Candy Bar. Sip on a cocktail, savour a coffee and nibble on some light snacks before, after or between movie sessions. With the occasional movie bar takeover reinventing the space, there's no better place for movie-lovers and casual cinema-goers alike to relax and unwind.

The current bar takeover includes a full-wall mural of James Jean's hypnotic Everything Everywhere All At Once poster, meticulously hand-painted by local artist, Frank Watson.

Previous bar-takeovers have included Cafe Le Sans Blague in honour of Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch; Blade Runner 2049 featuring a future-inspired drinks menu; and The Hollywood Time Lounge inspired by Tarantino's Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.

Dates and times

Day Times
Monday
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10am - 9.30pm
Tuesday
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10am - 9.30pm
Wednesday
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10am - 9.30pm
Thursday
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10am - 9.30pm
Friday
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10am - 9.30pm
Saturday
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10am - 9.30pm
Sunday
  • 10am - 9.30pm 10am - 9.30pm

Location

Level 1
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon St
Carlton 3053

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9347 5331
  • email address: admin@cinemanova.com.au
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