Heartattack and Vine

Nice and cosy, good drinks and very good food. Easy going place, affordable and great for meeting point

Something has happened to Lygon Street over the past few years. When did it go from family-​friendly, tourist-​grabbing, so-​so pizza restaurants to sexy, late-​night bars for the beautiful people?
I’m not complaining. I like it.
Heart Attack and Vine is the latest on this list and your absolute perfect destination for a late night drink after seeing a movie at the Nova or smashing a charcuterie board over at D.O.C.
The atmosphere is warm and friendly in this petite venue. Grab a seat at the bar (the bar is always the place to be) and flick through the impressive wine and cocktail list. We started with cocktails (when in Rome) choosing the simple yet powerful Negroni and the daily cocktail special. It was a delicious mix of mystery alcohol with pear and rose petals — just as pretty as it sounds.
Heart Attack and Vine also has small little nibbles to indulge in, similar to the pintxos you would find over at Naked for Satan.
Pretty please promise me you will pop in next time your in the area? You won’t be disappointed.

Good location, small but appropriate hip wine and beer menu, teeny tiny dishes to tempt the soul and most importantly a warm space to enjoy it in. Add in a dash of decent bar staff and you get yourself a great night out at Heart Attack and Vine.
Firstly this place is literally a breath of fresh air on the culturally and socially confused Lygon St. When we walked in the space was crowded and buzzing with happy customers. The staff quickly sorted us a seat at the bar and explained the simple dining style.
CICCHETTI — A constantly rotating, seasonal selection of Venetian-​style bar food. Changing throughout the night and served with potato crisps.
The wine and beer list is small but packs a punch. There’s a little something for everyone. If you’re confused the bar staff are well educated on the menu. A welcome relief in this part of town.

We went here a while back after we’d been to the Croquet Club down on the Yarra in January.
The service was great. Guys behind the bar are friendly, almost a little nervous. The food was an odd collection of small bites that you could take with meatballs or a cheese plate. Not terribly inventive, or unique.
Had a great Pinor Noir by the bottle, forget the name.
Setting is pretty casual, clean, dark tinged.
Service and wine 4 stars. Food 3.
A good spot if you’re in the area.

Simple menu that is delicious. Great wine list. Had a great little lunch here. Their signature pulled pork sandwich is awesome.

Great staff and a fresh addition to the Lygon Street scene. The tapas (cicchetti) style dishes, nice wines, fresh beer and Italian afternoon drinks set the mood and none of it disappoints!