The Shaw Davey Slum

Home to some of Australia’s hottest drinking destinations, Melbourne boasts an abundance of bars, cocktail lounges, taverns and clubs dotted around the city. You’ll find beautiful beer gardens, comfortable outdoor seating areas, chic interiors and rooftop terraces with spectacular panoramic views of the city. With such an eclectic bar culture, you are sure to uncover a stylish venue to catch up with a group of friends over a cocktail or two in Federation Square, Hardware Lane or Flinders Lane.

We take a look at one of the best bars in Melbourne, The Shaw Davey Slum, a much-loved destination by locals and travellers alike. Situated just off Lygon Street, The Shaw Davey Slum is an ideal venue to unwind after a strenuous day at work or eventful day of tourism. This fashionable, unique bar delivers fantastic value for money without compromising on quality. Promising an affordable drinks menu and plenty of offers, customers can indulge in an alcoholic beverage without pulling on the purse strings. Some of the many everyday specials which The Shaw Davey Slum offers include $20 cocktail jugs, $6 house spirits, $10 Jugs of Bowler Beer, $15 jugs of Cockatoo cider and even five bottled beers for $20 – what’s not to love?

As a top venue of the Melbourne bar scene, The Shaw Davey Slum also boasts a delectable range of $10 meal deals everyday. Choose from a range of wholesome Australian pub food, from gourmet chicken dishes to hearty burgers and pies. Make sure you take advantage of the bars winter rooftop, open from 5pm on Friday, and chill out to the infectious tunes of the DJ from 7pm onwards.

The bar also makes a wonderful location for your next special event. Great for a birthday, office farewell, hen party, engagement or general celebrations, you can host your event in a 60’s inspired function room. The bar can also help organise live music entertainment, presentations and caters to many other festive requirements. Able to accommodate up to 550 people, there’s more than enough room for families and friends in this bustling venue.

You can’t visit The Shaw Davey Slum without treating yourself to their innovative cocktails. Inspired by classic childhood deserts, their unique concoctions are a mixture of sugary goodness, blended with a pinch of alcohol. Perfect for those with a sweet tooth, the Barney Banana Ice-cream Float, for instance, has the sweet taste of banana with a caramel finish; with Jim Beam Rye whisky, banana tincture and caramel sauce! Likewise, the Mulled Ribena, comprising warm spice and boozy sweetness, made from Ribena, cinnamon, honey water and Ballantine sounds too good to be true.

Comprising a mouth-watering food menu, cutting-edge cocktails and vibrant interior, The Shaw Davey Slum is the place to be, Monday – Saturday 11am- 1am and Sunday 11am- 11:30pm.

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