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Pause
Ph: (03) 9537 0511; 268 Carlisle St, BALACLAVA 3183 www.pausebar.com.au
middle eastern-bar, $, * for Food & Ambience
Open mon-fri 4pm-1am sat-sun noon-1am, Closed Xmas Day New Years Day; Licensed; AE MC V EFT; No bookings
Mietta's Review
This is a funky, laid back bar, with a casual, neighbourhood feel that serves tasty mezze plates. A unique blend of Middle Eastern and African menu and design, with a good choice of wines by the glass available, and a well thought out beer list, it's a great place too enjoy, perhaps, too many bevvies on a Saturday afternoon. The music level is conversation friendly, the service is charming, it's a great place to hang out at with friends.
Other published opinions
The Age Cheap Eats 2008 "If you're looking for a sit-down restaurant experience, keep walking, but if inventive snacking and cracking cocktails is your crave, definitely pause at Pause"
The Age Cheap Eats 2007 "The riot of patterns, colours and faux Middle Eastern details certainly give Pause an exotic look, but the moody lighting, good tunes, wellstocked bar (including a swathe of cocktails) and bohemian crowd is undeniably Balaclava."
The Age Cheap Eats 2006 The Bedouin chic look has held up well here: low-lighting, inviting cushions and a youngish crowd help ensure Pause remains popular ... Finish with plump Turkish delight, or start all over again with something from the great cocktail list.
The Age Cheap Eats 2005 "IT'S clear Pause's owners have travelled far to furnish their dining haven. You pass African fertility masks and Turkish wall rugs on your way to a table, inviting couch or cushioned nook under the stairs."
The Age Cheap Eats 2004,Good vegetarian options,Good bar,'For those who get beyond the drinks list,the offerings are mainly Middle Eastern-shareables such as house-made vegie dips,and one-dish delights like fatayer triangle stuffed with spinach,mint,haloumi,feta and mozzarella,all drizzled with pomegranate molasses.'
The Age, Epicure, 6/4/04,David Sutherland, Postcodes,'Middle Eastern influenced Pause has great food-both snacks and meals-and,with a classy and imaginatively named cocktail,is comfy enough for just lounging.'
The Age, A2,3/4/04,Melinda Houston,'This cosy,deliciously gloomy little bar is a favourite with local hipsters seeking cool sounds,a cruisy vibe and first-rate cocktails but without attitude.'
The Age, Epicure, 17/2/04, Melinda Houston,'So many bars in Melbourne do fabulous food'
The Age, A2, 29/11/03, Melinda Houston,'Come to this cave-like Middle Eastern themed bar to test out the Passionfruit Comopolitan.'
The Age, Epicure, 12/8/03, David Sutherland,'part bar,part restaurant,part Middle Eastern-inspired lounge room...short but impressive selection of dishes'
Herald Sun, Sunday Magazine, 31/8/03, Sally Fisher,'This is a slice of Marrakech.Almost cocooned inside in Persian-style fabrics and colours, Cameron, one of the owners, keeps a watchful eye on drop-ins and regulars.A dedicated wine buff'
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