You can kick off your aperitivo hour any hour at Albert’s. The quaint Armadale wine bar has mastered the transition between quiet cafe by day, cosy wine bar by night. You’ll find it in an old Victorian-era building, tucked behind the heritage-listed Kings Arcade.

Your emerald-green-marble table might be topped with oysters with fennel-and-shallot mignonette; cured meat and pickles; or a cheese plate. More substantial dishes lean into hearty meat and veg pairings.

Pair your share plates with a drop from the tight but interesting wine list. Expect progressive, new-world drops and traditional favourites – mostly from Australia, France and Italy. While the team also shake up classic cocktails, including Margaritas and Martinis.

The trio behind Albert’s have brought significant local and international hospo knowledge to the neighbourhood spot: Toby Koffman, and siblings Doug Milledge and Alice Freer. Their combined experience quickly made this neighbourhood wine bar a local’s favourite.