The Napier Hotel

The Napier Hotel is one of those rare pubs that possess a warm, inviting exterior glow typically exhibited by legendary British counterparts. The Napier caters to every pub goer's needs, with its bustling front bar, its open, fire-lit pool lounge, its cosy rear dining rooms and a cool bricked courtyard for the warm season.

The food is neat. An ever-present specials board of around ten internationally-flavoured dishes complements the Napier’s extensive set menu. Words like ragu, confit and rillette help make us all feel a little spoilt for the price, but head for the peppered roo fillet if you’re a first timer. The bogan burger is a legendary concoction of steak, chicken schnitzel, caramelised onions, cheese, pineapple, beetroot, egg, potato cake, bacon, lettuce and tomato, with wedges and salad on the side.

The booze is what you'd expect from a local Fitzroy pub -- a strong selection of local draughts are the focus, with a reasonable wine list and bottled beer range to quench your thirst for ultimate beer experience.

In an age of rapid gentrification, the Napier Hotel has maintain its stature as a proud bastion of authentic Fitzroy culture.