Our Guide to Gertrude Street
We love how Gertrude Street lets us make a day of it, connecting art and design, retail and hospitality in such a tight space. We walk from Pickings and Parry to the Builders, some new clothes in hand and a cold beer in the other, before heading over to see the latest show at Oigall Projects or At the Above to ponder artists’ intentions and (sometimes) the meaning of life. But as everyone knows, art criticism, constructive or otherwise, is thirsty work and unpacking the meaning of abstract expressionism brings with it its own dramas. We suggest a vermouth over ice or a glass of Champagne to maintain the balance.
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens & The Melbourne Museum
A place to stroll, sit, nap, picnic and explore.
Harry Evans & Sons Billiard Table Makers, 206 Gertrude Street
Handcrafted billiards and pool tables, since 1985 - A store that will have you thinking about where you might be able to fit a pool table.
Bruce, 157 Gertrude Street
Second hand Japanese and European designer clothing, handbags and accessories.
Pickings and Parry - Heffernan and Haire, 166 Gertrude Street
Barbershop and retail store for local and international clothes, shoes and quality goods.
Lee Matthews, 13 Gertrude Street
Australian womenswear brand and a curated collection of homewares.
Le Labo, 183 Gertrude Street
Fine fragrances in personalised perfumes, candles, shampoo, soaps and lotions.
Havn, 198-200 Gertrude Street
Functional mens and womens clothes, shoes and accessories.
Northside records, 236 Gertrude Street
Record store - and occasional live music venue
Seekers, 203 Gertrude Street
Optometrist with an international collection of sun and optical glasses.
Castorina & Co, 202 Gertrude Street
20th century Italian furniture and contemporary international pieces.
Oigall Projects, 122 Gertrude Street
An independent gallery showing experimental design, contemporary art and objects.
At The Above, 198 Gertrude Steet
An ever-changing gallery, event, and pop up space for art, fashion and design
E Nolan Salon, 235 Gertrude Street
Melbourne’s coolest made-to-measure tailor has launched her first ready-to-wear store with shirts, shoes, accessories and more.
Phillip & Lea, 65 Gertrude Street
Tools and wares for cooks, gardeners, anglers and outdoor adventurers.
Builders Arms Hotel, 211 Gertrude Street
Our sister pub with a sunny courtyard - the perfect pitstop for a cold beer and some whipped cod roe.
Morning Market, 59 Gertrude Street
Our corner store offering coffee, produce, flowers, bread, baked goods, sandwiches, wine, homewares & groceries.
Flâner, 191 Gertrude Street
A city-born perfumery, with a focus on fragrances created with a narrative and story behind each one.
Kowtow, 195 Gertrude Street
Effortless, ethical, and elevated clothing with a focus on natural fibres and slow fashion.
Porter’s Original Paints, 167 Gertrude Street
Paint heaven, Porter’s has an incredible range of interior and exterior paints for you to peruse.
Linden Cook, 79 Gertrude Street
Artisan jewellers crafting sustainable pieces by hand.
Friends with Frank, 120 Gertrude Street
A beautiful flagship store for this Australian brand, celebrating effortless luxury and craftsmanship.
