Canary Club March 12
When I want to have some food with the drinks, then this is the place. Canary Club is down the end of Melbourne place - you can see the Barcelona-inspired mosiacs from Russell St. Not to be confused with the Hairy Canary (owned by the same people), Canary Club is a Spanish themed bar - think tapas, sangria and flamenco dancing (on Tuesdays).
Upstairs there is a wall of couches/beds which are made for couples. At the end is a large area where a bigger group can comfortably sit & talk to each other. I read somewhere that they have a private room, but I haven’t seen any entrance so that will have to go unconfirmed for the moment.
Music is standard background bar stuff. No Spanish influence - just staff choice. As for the staff themselves - great. Friendly and attentive with zero attitude (’cept Richie - nah, only kidding). From the wide selection of food & drinks, to the cosy couches, this place has first date all over it.