The Carlton

The verdict

With kooky colour schemes, a tropical rooftop bar and stuffed animals at every turn, The Carlton is a favourite of city slickers and suburbanites alike. Grab a beer, wine, or cocktail and munch on bar snacks, or opt for a full blooded meal in a cosy booth. If you're more of an outdoors type, there's a huge wooden deck that overlooks the city streets, where you can smoke, drink and mingle. The Carlton is absolutely overflowing on a Friday and Saturday night, so if you're not a fan of the crowds, come on a fairweather night and climb on up to the Palmz rooftop.

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