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Got swiper's fatigue? Here's our ultimate guide to going offline and pursuing things the old-fashioned way. In the age of Hinge, Tinder and Grinder, the dating game has become a matter of swipes and clicks rather than flowers and flirting. Your emoji game is now more important than your dance moves, and your puppy pics are getting you more credit than your table manners. But for those who long for the thrill of a totally random shag with no mutual friends or "shared interests", fear not.
Below is our list of the top 11 bars in Melbourne where you can still pick up the old-fashioned way; through drinking and conve rsation. Good luck out there, Melbourne. Been there, done that? Think again, my friend.
But for your next rendezvous, set your sights on the Music Room on level one. The dedicated listening bar houses thousands of vinyls, and DJs are spinning until late. On weekends, it's packed like sardines and you'll likely end up making eyes at a new friend.
There's also a bar pouring tap cocktails within steps of the d-floor, making it easy to grab a bev without losing the hottie you've set your sights on. Live acts take the stage pretty much every day from Thursday to Sunday, all hand-picked for danceability. Afterwards, DJs spin soul, Motown and funk tunes until the early hours of the morning, while the room writhes like a scene from Dirty Dancing. Black Pearl is always counted among the best places in Melbourne to take a date.
