The Menagerie
22 Carraway Street, Kelvin Grove
While vines hang from the walls and you may spot the odd moose, The Menagerie is far from a place of captivity. Sunlight filters in through the open front windows, giving the cafe and bar’s resident greenery plenty of nourishment to grow at their will. The outside courtyard also bursts with flora, from cacti arranged in old brush tins to fragrant mock-orange shrubs bordering the astroturfed space. Inside, a wealth of oddities and curios somehow meld together in harmony, from vintage cameras and porcelain lambs to model boats and Louis Armstrong records. Recline into a cosy vintage sofa with a coffee or cocktail, challenge your pals to a game of chess or perch at the bar while you toe tap to the day’s vinyl of choice.