Mr Beebe’s (CLOSED)

Bendigo’s funk-tastic Mr Beebe’s is the kind of guy who wears a moustache, rides a fixie and goes the full-sleeve tattoo. A dose of hipster culture in a cleverly repurposed heritage bank building, it bills itself as a casual “eating house” but that doesn’t mean the kitchen is cutting corners. Anything but, really. Expect a share-friendly menu of bold tastes, starting from lamb shank and nettle croquettes, moving onto tea-smoked duck breast saddling up with tangy blood plum puree and candied lime, and winding up at whomping mains including Inglewood dry-aged rib eye with horseradish potato and brandy jus. The drinks list is equally thoughtful, going parochial with an all-Victorian beer range and wines that roam locally and globally.