The Attic at Black Pearl is a speakeasy in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 304 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Melbourne
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