The follow-up to Neighbourhood Wine is cool and comfortable. Take a seat at the bar or in front of an open fire and feel the tension melt off your shoulders.

The lights are low and the cocktails are good.

A rollicking good-times pizzeria from the Leonard's House of Love crew.

Walk down the nondescript staircase and let your eyes adjust. There’s no natural light at this bistro – that’s why it’s so easy to lose track of time.

Turn a quick afternoon date into an entire evening.

Make it a Monday-night date, when the Margaritas are two-for-one.

Order a "lucky dip" wine and have fun guessing what it is.

Pairs a mid-century European fit-out with modern, effortless cool. Try toasties and coffee in the morning; and oysters and wine at night.

Comfortable, kitsch and affordable.

Fun, informal and always vibing.

Tacos, tequila and a party atmosphere.

The most comfortable bar in Northcote.

A bottle shop and bar that hasn't forgotten the Europe of yesteryear.

Relive Lady and the Tramp over some of the city's best handmade pasta.

Get to know each other over one of 230 bottles of wine.

Cosy booths, great drinks and genuine service to set the mood.

Share a drink in the evening. If it goes well, come back for a coffee the next day.

The best seats are at the bar in this subterranean Japanese restaurant.

Skip dinner and head straight to the cocktails.

Order cocktails; have them delivered to your plush seats.

For a quieter, less flashy date that's more about comfort.

Two-parts Danish minimalist furniture store, one-part Italian wine and cocktail bar.

A bar that's all about Italian aperitifs and salumi boards.

Eat cicchetti (Italian tapas) then head to a movie at Cinema Nova.

A speakeasy-style bar that's all about cocktails.

Get to know each other over a couple of Negronis.