Constructed back in 1924, the Morris House building has seen a lot in its almost century-long tenure on the corner of Little Collins and Exhibition Street.
Most recently operating as the European Bier Cafe, Morris House has now taken on its original moniker and has re-opened as a four-level dining, bar, pub, rooftop and comedy destination.
Spread across the four storeys the bold new venture from the Australian Venue Co team includes an elevated pub-style dining room, a bar and live music space, a rooftop bar that overlooks the CBD, and a dedicated comedy space downstairs.
On the dining front, Morris is combining the timeless pub classics with dialled-up essentials from a whole-crumbed pork rib eye to buttery prawn rolls and a decadent New York cheese with a Manhattan-cocktail infused jelly, ice cream and cherry.
Desserts aside, it's the basement that really sets Morris House apart from the rest, with a neon-lit lounge that's taken influences from New York institutions like the Comedy Strip and the Gotham Comedy Club, welcoming an array of local and international comics to the stage kicking off with a residency from acclaimed comic, Arj Baker.
“We’re bringing all the best parts of Melbourne together in one place which means there will always be something to come and enjoy," said Venue Manager Dylan Howlett.
Designed in partnership with Red Design the all-new Morris House accommodates up to 550 guests across each level in total and is set to become a cultural precinct for the city.
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Image credit: Morris House (supplied)