"A shebeen (Irish: síbín) was originally an illicit bar or club where excisable alcoholic beverages were sold without a licence. The term has spread far from its origins in Ireland, to Scotland, Canada, the United States, England, Zimbabwe, English-speaking Caribbean, Namibia, and South Africa"…and now Australia. Our Shebeen was created by "Uni mates" Simon Griffiths and Zanna McComish after spending time volunteering in Africa and falling in love with the street bars, and has one major and important difference. The difference - it donates all it's profit to charity.
How does it work? Well basically you choose where it goes through your choice of beverage. Every beer, wine, cider and margarita sale funds back to the drink's country of origin. "We've made sure your money ends up in the right pockets by scouring the globe to find some of the smartest organisations tackling poverty in the developing world."
And as for the food, it's deliciously simple. Choose from bar snacks (crunchy corn, wasabi broad beans and tamari almonds), sliders (Mexican pulled pork, pork belly, BBQ beef with kim chi, smoked tofu), superfood salads (Mexican quinoa, organic black bean noodle) , chicken mole, bahn mi, cheese platters, ice-cream and chocolate. An unusual mix? Yes but just perfect for this place which redefines the meaning of community.
The fun doesn't stop there. Shebeen is also a venue for live music. Head into the back rooms to add another layer of satisfaction to your already unfitting experience.
How does it work? Well basically you choose where it goes through your choice of beverage. Every beer, wine, cider and margarita sale funds back to the drink's country of origin. "We've made sure your money ends up in the right pockets by scouring the globe to find some of the smartest organisations tackling poverty in the developing world."
And as for the food, it's deliciously simple. Choose from bar snacks (crunchy corn, wasabi broad beans and tamari almonds), sliders (Mexican pulled pork, pork belly, BBQ beef with kim chi, smoked tofu), superfood salads (Mexican quinoa, organic black bean noodle) , chicken mole, bahn mi, cheese platters, ice-cream and chocolate. An unusual mix? Yes but just perfect for this place which redefines the meaning of community.
The fun doesn't stop there. Shebeen is also a venue for live music. Head into the back rooms to add another layer of satisfaction to your already unfitting experience.
SHEBEEN / 36 Manchester Lane, Melbourne / +61 3 9650 6931 / www.shebeen.com.au
Images: ℅ google images (Trend hunter, Travel super life, Foolscap studio)
Images: ℅ google images (Trend hunter, Travel super life, Foolscap studio)
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