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Posted 2010-10-18 by Anthony Readfollow

How does one find the most hidden bar in the city? Very easy. Go to the creepiest darkened alley you can find. It has to be filled with dirty garbage bins, some disgusting water, and back onto at least five dumpling houses that rid their waste onto the walkway. This gets rid of the pretenders.

Walk all the way to the end of the alley (preferably at a dead end), and look around. If there is a door with a typical beer sign above it, you may have come across the strangest tavern in town: .

This bizarre bar in the middle of nowhere - actually, make that the middle of the CBD - lends itself to the people who either know about it, or are brave enough to face Croft Alley to get there.

Once you've followed the instructions on the website (be warned, there's at least a full paragraph of twists and turns), you end up at a small door, leading upwards. Enter, and prepare to be either amazed or frightened. You've just entered into a David Lynch movie. Super creepy. Science-y stuff adorns all the walls, bunsen burners sit on the tables and there is a strange light that isn't quite your normal low-level club fare. This light suggests a scene out of the original Saw film.

So, if you've made it this far, congratulations. You'll be well surprised when you meet the bar staff and their take on some classic drinks. This is why people trek so far off the beaten track: the service is fantastic, and the drinks are great fun. Some cocktails are served in test tubes, and for the strong at heart, the 'syringes' are loaded with alcohol of your choice (needles not included - just press and squirt right into your gob).

Spare a moment and check out the second floor with its grass-topped bar. Surely one of the strangest bars in the city. If you make it, good luck. If you don't (or can't), don't fret: just have a glass on concrete. Harden up. It's worth it.

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209032 - 2023-06-16 06:16:30

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