The Moon

Collingwood locals slip into this dimly lit Stanley Street hideaway for low-intervention pours and unpretentious bar hospitality. Regulars bypass standard menus entirely, browsing directly along an open retail wall stocked with small-batch producers and curious imports. Floor staff decode complex terroir on the fly, pouring rare natural wines by the glass alongside plates built strictly for sharing. The kitchen keeps portions tight and snackable—think delicate kingfish, crisp fried bread, and house focaccia. On Tuesdays, bottles come uncorked at takeaway retail prices, making that dark back room under the glowing moon emblem an effortless midweek refuge. Late orders skew toward the Coraggio, an off-menu espresso riff built with burnt coffee, brown butter, and Frangelico, paired with a dense square of brownie.