Paradise Alley

Paradise Alley is a bar in Collingwood, Melbourne, built around drinks, records and a regular run of low-key activities. The drinks offering includes beer, house spirits, cocktails and Bloody Marys, with a sample drinks menu available on the venue’s website. From Friday to Sunday, the soundtrack is mostly supplied by records, giving the venue a clear vinyl-focused identity.

There is something scheduled for several days of the week. Wednesday brings happy hour from 4–6pm, with $8 house spirits and half-price taps, followed by a $5 charity meat-tray raffle at 8pm. The raffle supports a different charity each week. Thursday is dedicated to free pool all night, while Sunday offers two-for-one cocktails and $12 Bloody Marys throughout the day. These regulars make Paradise Alley suited to casual drinks, a game of pool or a Sunday recovery session rather than a venue centred only on dining.

For larger groups, Paradise Alley can host private parties through its High Paradise offering on any day of the week. The venue also works with a collective of caterers for group bookings and private events, although the website does not provide a detailed food menu. Its programme of drinks, pool, records and recurring specials gives groups and solo visitors several reasons to drop in, while the Wurundjeri Country acknowledgement reflects the venue’s connection to its Collingwood setting.