A FIRE DESTROYED MUCH OF THE BUILDING CHERRY BAR IS IN! HOWEVER THE BAR ONLY SUSTAINED WATER DAMAGE AND WILL BE CLOSED FOR A SHORT TIME
keep your fingers crossed for a fast clean up!
It's late on a Saturday night and you want to dance. And not just move your head back and forth to an R&B beat but REALLY DANCE! The answer to your problem comes in the form of Cherry, one of Melbourne's best dance bars. Tucked down one of the little side alleys just off of Flinders Lane, you can hear Cherry before you see it. Weekend nights you'll pay about $5 to $15, depending on if they have a band or not. Thursdays Cherry is known for its groovy funk and '70s-style music. Saturday you'll find a mix of anything goes. Either way, Cherry breeds an atmosphere of fun. It doesn't matter how crazy you're dancing; the guy next to you is going just as mental. Entering Cherry, you'll be greeted by usually two bouncers and a girl at the front desk (to take your entrance fee and check your coat if need be). It's not a big bar, just one large room with one bar, a dance floor two steps down, and a stage (for those of you who want to be seen dancing). It's usually pretty dark and grungy, but there's a certain rocker charm about the place. There is plenty of sitting room with cushioned seating around the dance floor and by the bar. Drinks aren't too pricey. A bottle of Crown will set you back $5, while most other bottles are around $6. Mixed are around $6 to $7. It's a pretty basic beer-and-spirits bar, but if you want the odd cocktail I'm sure the friendly bar staff will look after you.
I would highly recommend Cherry to anyone seeking a night out where they want to dance and don't want to deal with the usual "poser" pretense at other clubs. Open til 2am Sun-Thurs and 5am Fri-Sat.