Bar No 5 - Alexandria

Tucked away in up and coming Alexandria is No. 5 Restaurant and Bar, a gem of an eatery set up in a warehouse with a strong industrial chic aesthetic. We started off our night here with a couple of cocktails in their bar area which is full of plush sofas and armchairs, and is great for groups, before we moved onto their restaurant proper.

Restaurant No.5 have recently opened up for lunch service so I'm keen to see what's on the menu.  As I walked into Restaurant No.5, I can see it's a large open space that's beautiful decorated. I later find out that they have hosted small weddings in this space before. For full review including photos  go to the blog post

Up a dead end industrial street that I had never walked down before, No. 5 has a great big space with lots of lounges and tables and a bit of outdoor space. Good food and the experienced staff are great (others were trainees). Everything's very expensive but happy hour brings $5 drinks.

Cute little warehouse conversion. Its homely, decked out in eclectic rustic vintage furniture, high ceilings, cosy nooks and even has a fireplace out front in the undercover area. Stopped for brunch one morning, and staff were warm and obliging. Decent coffee and they put on a nice spread. Breakfast burger stands proudly. The egg is runny, and jam-packed with sauteed mushrooms, spinach, chorizo and swiss cheese. Its heavy but deliciously satisfying.<br/ <br/ The pumpkin patch is a filling and satisfying vegetarian option, seeing a giant roast pumpking wedge dressed with peppery greens, velvety feta, and the aforementioned mushrooms with spinach. Don't shy away simply because of the balsamic dressing, as all elements complement each other and its a delicious little dish.

Completely non descript from the street in an industrial, albeit historical area. Roller door down, you’d never know. But this is surrounded by the gentrifying intrusion of apartments aplenty, and this hold out provides welcome respite from Gyprock and downlights.<br/ <br/ It’s a Saturday night, the door is up, and the place is full. Industrial chic, exposed brick, minimal intervention the incandescent lighting is where it all comes together. High ceilings and polished concrete floors complete the ensemble.<br/ <br/ The bar is compiled around an ever changing offering of craft beers, organised through a large copper head with 6 beers on tap. Extensive, eclectic cocktail list, the bar staff are polished yet polite. No egomaniacs here.<br/ <br/ Food list is terrific. We were at a stand up party, so only sampled the various platters, but they were extensive and tasty.<br/ <br/