Frog’s Hollow Saloon

Inside the heritage-listed John Reid & Nephews building on Charlotte Street, you'll find a 12-metre whiskey bar known as Frog’s Hollow Saloon. Though the fit-out here gives off serious country vibes, featuring exposed ceiling rafters, fairy lights and whiskey barrel bar tables, this watering hole is no run down honkey tonk—though the music definitely leans towards country and blues. 

Created by the minds of industry veterans and co-owners Peter Hollands (formerly part of The Gresham) and Nick Winter (Bianca Restaurant, The Gresham, Mjolner Melbourne), Frogs Hollow Saloon focuses strongly on independently bottled whiskey, which you can sip on the rocks or in one the expertly crafted creative cocktails on their list. 

Depending on the time and day of the week, it's not unusual to find suits rubbing shoulders with flannel and cowboy hat wearing partons—especially since the bar recently extended their opening hours and are now open from 12pm-1am seven days a week. Add to that a short and sweet food menu of bar snacks and jaffles and you've got yourself an ideal spot for business lunches that turn into late night boozers. 

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