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Thornbury area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Thornbury
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Thornbury's enjoyed a gentrification boom in recent years, but it still walks the line between scruffy bohemian and upwardly mobile. The beautiful art deco Thornbury Theatre hosts bands and other events.

The best restaurants in Thornbury

Taita's House
Restaurants

Taita's House

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
This Thornbury cottage’s homestyle Lebanese dishes are as comforting as a grandmother’s hug
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Rat the Cafe
Restaurants

Rat the Cafe

  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
A waste-free approach and compact menu showcasing the best of the season makes this Thornbury cafe a cut above the rest
Northern Git
Restaurants

Northern Git

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Time to head north, steak fans
Larry David's
Restaurants

Larry David's

It would seem that Melbourne is entering a new phase of hospitality: one that is inspired by balding, neurotic heroes of American television
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The best bars in Thornbury

Northern Git
Restaurants

Northern Git

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Time to head north, steak fans
Joanie’s Baretto
Bars

Joanie’s Baretto

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Beer, wine and aperitivi are front and centre at Thornbury’s Italian boozer
Wolf and Swill
Bars

Wolf and Swill

  • 4 out of 5 stars
The pizzas are flying, the tunes rolling and the seats all taken at this recent addition to Thornbury
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More great venues in Thornbury

Thornbury Picture House
Film

Thornbury Picture House

This independent cinema in Melbourne's northern suburbs plays new releases, classic cinema and cult hits
The Thornbury Theatre
Theatre

The Thornbury Theatre

The grand dame of the inner north was established in 1926 and is dripping with Art Deco touches from the ornate dome above the staircase to the Velvet Room...
Lords of the North
Health and beauty

Lords of the North

This trendy barbershop in the north specialises in traditional barbering techniques from the mid-20th century
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