Fad Gallery

14 Corrs Lane, Chinatown,
 Melbourne

My friend Tia introduced me to Fad Gallery a while ago and I thought it was a really cool place, the idea behind this bar is that it's an art gallery infused with the vibe and feel of a bar. The walls are covered in weird but fascinating displays of art with retro inspired furniture all around the main bar room which provides a great place to sit, relax and have a chilled out time with friends for a beer or cider.

We all went down for Tia's 20th birthday on a saturday night and were pleasantly surprised by the crowd and atmosphere, the closest thing I can relate it to is somewhere down Brunswick st, I'm not talking Bimbo's style though, I'm talking one of those slightly dingy looking but ultra cool bars that's tiny, is filled with cool looking weirdos and smells a bit like vomit but at the same time provides a great fun night simply because it's not filled with plastic looking Chapel St wogs (I can say that because I'm Italian, you can't, you're just being racist).

They had a band on at about 10.30, just as the buzz was kicking in from all those Pipsqueak ciders, who played old 70's hits from the Rolling Stones and a few poppier tunes that I can't quite remember now. We all had a jig on the dance floor (lame strobe lights included) and had a really great time.

After all that ruckus we went upstairs to the private gallery, which is a little creepy as there are no staff or patrons up there, just lots of crazy art, one piece which really took me was the painting of Jack Nicholson in The Shining in his "Hereeeeee's Johnny!" face. Scary shit guys. And hey, if it didn't cost $5,000 I probably would of bought it!







Overall Fad Gallery is a very cool bar in the heart of Chinatown that I would really recommend if you don't mind a little bit of grunge and just want to have a fun night with a great atmosphere.

Victor x

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