I've been in Melbourne for 3 months. This place has the friendliest patrons, allows smoking indoors, and plays soft-house music. A fully stocked bar, plenty of comfy seats, and decently priced drinks.
This place has an older vibe 30s-40s. It is very lounge-y and isn't overly loud. Bartenders are quick with drinks and they are strong. This is definitely my favorite place in all of downtown Melbourne.
Foo-tastic!
It is pretty. Nicely appointed with comfortable bar stools. First trip we were the only couple in there and had nice service from a warm and appropriately chatty bartender. He suggested interesting rums when we asked about one he didn't have. I also tasted a great Pinot Noir I still seek out at the store.
Next trip I'm pretty sure we were bothering them when we asked (we had to ask) to order drinks. Same thing the third time.
It is overpriced for the area and does think a lot of itself. Â We drink elsewhere now unless we notice the place is relatively empty and the bartender looks friendly.
My husband and I enjoyed this spot on many of our date nights. While small, it is comfortable and very trendy for it's location. It reminds me of a chic bar in Soho (NYC) where you'll find your favorite celebrity at their coolest. There's  an outside patio, but no room for live entertainment or dancing. Simply a hip spot with an air of romanticism and great art on it's walls. There is a full bar, and comfortable seating along the wall. The specialty cocktails are a must.
Review Source:Stopped in last night. Â Great place! Â Nice atmosphere, open air setting and a fun bar staff.
The only negative thing I can say relates to the bathrooms. Â First, there are only two and they are co-ed. Â (So guys, get in line behind the girls!) Â Second, there is a creepy sign in the bathrooms that say you are under surveillance to prevent vandalism. Â (So, essentially they are saying that a camera is watching you as you strip down to do your business.) Â Creepy. Â
In short: Go here, have a great time: But hold it until you leave.
I'm sorry but I just don't like this place. Â I went on a Thursday. Â It's overpriced and the vibe is that of "beautiful people" aka people who go out to be seen and have tons of attitude. Â It's trying to be South Beach in Melbourne. Â Makes me laugh. Â The drinks were overpriced and I waited 15 min for a simple crown and ginger. Â I am not one to dismiss a place without giving it a second go so I will try it again and see if it was perhaps just that night. Â
I will say the outside patio area is very nice and has great potential but the atmosphere wrecks it for me,
Nice atmosphere, but with two parties on the patio it took 20 minutes to get a drink. Â After taking the order but ten minutes before I got the drink the server was intent on knowing how I would like to pay for it. Â She actually presented the bill before the drink!
I like the ambiance/vibe of this place, but the service outside was horrendous. Â Can't say how the bartender was, didn't stick around to try it out. Â Maybe you'll have better luck than I did, but if I return its strictly for the ambiance of the patio, and I'll order drinks from the bar instead of from the wacky wait staff!
Soooo I drive here almost 200 miles for my friends birthday ! We order drinks which surpasss the 3 dollar buds whitch cheap college students ask for. After, the gay bartendender tries to rip off a foreigner for the change of buying a corana for 100 dollars he ask the bouncer to kick me out after I tried helping the foreigner for  misatkingly paying the bartender a $100 dollar bil instead of 10 dollars.  After I rescued him from financial disaster I started talking to this woman who was from the hometown  of melbourne, I bought her a corona and boutght myself one as well. In an act of discrimanation and anger the bartender mentioned that my drink was warm and emptied both our drinks in our presence.  After, I rightfully complained he had a meat head bouncer escort me the way out... Honestly, drinks are worth wayy too much and for the horrible customer service u get there you are better off staying home and drinking by yourself  !!
Review Source:Wow. Â What a bunch of idiots. The waitress ran off with my credit card after I had been there for a couple of hours. She claimed she did not give it back since I had not met the minimum credit card charge of $10. I insisted they return my card and they said I should leave. Â They were not nice about it. Â They are on a street with 20 establishments but acted as if they were the "last chance cafe". Â Will not return. Suggest if you are in the area you stop by Matt's Casbah , Â they are actually a nice group of people. The food was good too.
Review Source:Foo Bar is exactly that, a bar. Â Not a night club and not a PUB. Â Its
an upscale bar with tons of attitude. Â Walking in you realize this is
not a bar you expected. The outside patio just makes you relax as soon as you look around.
It's the only bar in downtown Melbourne that looks like it was decorated by a professional interior designer. Â As a matter of fact, it actually was. Â The female owner has taken great pride in showing off all of the hard work she has put into the place.
The outside patio that has huge cushiony couches and coffee
tables.  There is a  gorgeous custom made all wood bar  ( I'm guessing $10k worth?!) and back wall. The leather bar stools and ottomans are studded and there is a couch that wraps around one wall!!  Custom Again.
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The music during weekend nights turns into house music but during the week you can hear anything from 80's to good old classic favorites. Â
The bar and waitstaff are truely one of a kind. Â The owner and managers really take their time in picking the staff.
They are all very genuine and very pleasant and the service is great
when it is not packed. Â You will have to be pacient when it is. Â
This place goes from spacious and roomy  to butt to belly button on
Thursday through Saturday nights. Â there are only two bathrooms
in the bar and they are unisex. Â if you and your friend need to go
weeeeeeeeee bring them along because the lines get long.
the coveted spot in Foo Bar is the U shape "NOOK". Â That's where I
look for my best friend. He will be the one with his shoes off  and bare footed or in the winter comfy warm socks sticking out..
The patrons are very ecletic. Â You have your typical clubbers and
college students but you will see the more experienced folk there too to have a glass of wine or a Rob Roy. Â Â I have been there
on numerous ocassion and if you want a place to hang out, take it easy and meet wonderful people this is the place to go. Â whenever i get the chance i will be there having a merlot... Â And if
you ever want to try this hidden treasure say hello to the beautiful
redhead Casey behind the bar. Â Tip her well and she rocks!!
OK...so I'm a creature of habit. Â Once I find a place I like, I'm pretty devoted. Â Foo Bar is that place I'm just devoted to. Â I guess I like the ambience. Â It's dark and loungy and has a mixed crowd that makes for great people watching. Â I like the music and even though it's small and can get loud, you can always escape to the front patio for some fresh air. Â It's an intimate place for good conversation with a cool vibe.
Review Source:Came here with some friends one night for happy hour (1/2 price).  It was apparently a good time to come, as the bartender seemed quite bored and raring for an excuse to drink.  So basically for every drink we ordered she gave us a round of shots  (patron even) that she would partake in with us.  There was only like 4 other people in the place (40 somethings) so the bartender paid us 20 somethings close attention. Especially after a lil %100 Agave got flowing through her blood stream.
 Aside from the free booze, the best part about this place was the aesthetics.  You walk in to an outside "patio" with tiki torches, live bamboo, fountains, tables and couches.  It had a very asian, Mr Miyagi's house kind of feel to it.  The inside was equally as nice, with dim lighting and tons of leather sofas and such to relax on.
  We came back on a busy wednesday night, and it wasnt quite as fun for us.  Actually, we didnt even stay.  The guy/ratio was not in our favor, and it was tremendously smokey.  But the bartender was there and recognized us (surpisingly, I figured she wouldve black us out), but we didnt care to partake. Â
 All-in-all Id say its a cool place to come with some friends to have a nice chill evening, but not necessarily on a busy night.
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