Bar Josephine
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A former bar manager at the Cinema Nova bar in Carlton, Aaron Donato wanted to create a space where he could relax, write and listen to music.
His friendly bar in Footscray is named after his nonna Guiseppa (Josephine) and is full of personal touches, including worn copies of Death in Brunswick and In Cold Blood. There are porcelain cups, bowls and gravy boats with dolls’ heads moulded into their tops, made by his mother.
Furniture was found cheaply or donated – the centrepiece being a rustic wooden bar top, which a friend-of-a-friend helped cut with a portable sawmill. The splashback tiles are original 1970s Italian, which Donato found by chance at De Fazio Tiles in Brunswick: he knew their age because they were still in the original packaging.
The well-priced $8 pints of West City Brewing Footscray Ale are a staple among the 12 taps. International classics from breweries such as Stone Brewing and Tilquin have also featured in the past.
The wine list is short, but features quality producers at a reasonable price.
Contact Details
Phone: 0424 745 977
Website: facebook.com
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