Siglo ★ 4.5
Siglo's rooftop terrace above Spring Street overlooks Parliament House and the Treasury Gardens: a tailored cocktail list, an Australian whisky selection and the best Melbourne rooftop view outside the high-rise hotel bars.
New Guernica is a nightlife spot in Cbd, Melbourne.
New Guernica in a Corrs Lane basement is Melbourne's specialist techno club: a dark, low-ceiling room with a function-first sound system and a booking policy that consistently brings serious international and local electronic acts.
Address: 15 Corrs Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Siglo's rooftop terrace above Spring Street overlooks Parliament House and the Treasury Gardens: a tailored cocktail list, an Australian whisky selection and the best Melbourne rooftop view outside the high-rise hotel bars.
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Siglo's rooftop terrace above Spring Street overlooks Parliament House and the Treasury Gardens: a tailored cocktail list, an Australian whisky selection and the best Melbourne rooftop view outside the high-rise hotel bars.
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