Peaches — Melbourne, Australia

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Pink colour bar, tables topped with terrazzo, pink and cream floor tiles that are laid in an asymmetrical pattern, and pendant globes, which hang from the ceiling in a representation of peaches on a tree.
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Climb a gold-trimmed staircase to emerge at Peaches, a world of pink perfection. The cartel of owners behind the cocktail venue – brothers Sam and Tom Peasnell and Adam Goldblatt – have had success with Dexter and Takeaway Pizza on the city’s northside as well as Peaches' downstairs neighbour, Cheek.

Architecture practice Pierce Widera has created a playful space with elevated booths – upholstered in plush blush fabric – tables topped with terrazzo, pink and cream floor tiles that are laid in an asymmetrical pattern, and pendant globes, which hang from the ceiling in a representation of peaches on a tree.

The only other colour comes from chartreuse-hued velvet stools, an underlit green-veined onyx bar top, and philodendron leaves in vases on the tables. A mirror ball over the bar reflects rays of pink light. The cocktail list is divided into music genres, including Funk, Disco and 90s Pop, which includes the thematically appropriate It’s Britney Bitch, a pink concoction of sloe gin, dry vermouth, basil and raspberries. There’s also craft beer, minimal intervention wine, and a small selection of snacks like fried chicken sandwiches.

Head up another floor to find a white, modernist rooftop bar, where simple spritzes and cocktails are served in the sunshine.

Velvet stools, an underlit green-veined onyx bar top, and philodendron leaves in vases on the tables.

(Image credit: press)

A mirror ball over the bar reflects rays of pink light.

(Image credit: press)

Pink sofa, green velvet stool and philodendron leaves in vases on the tables at bar.

(Image credit: press)

Head up another floor to find a white, modernist rooftop bar, where simple spritzes and cocktails are served in the sunshine.

(Image credit: press)

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301 Swanston Street

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Carrie Hutchinson

Carrie Hutchinson is an Australian writer and editor for publications and clients around the world. A transplant to Melbourne, she loves nothing more than sharing the riches of her corner of the world with others through her stories and images. Otherwise, her happy place is the ocean, especially if it involves swimming with large marine creatures – yes, that does include sharks.