Welcome to Melbourne’s very own South Pacific paradise The LuWow. If instead of tumbling down a rabbit hole Alice had stumbled down the vibrant streets of Fitzroy, she may have just found discovered a Wonderland, but one with a slight change of scenery. Plastic palm trees, bamboo huts and anything else that comes to mind when you hear the word tiki is what you will discover in a place you might expect to see Indiana Jones and Wilma Flintstone sharing a beer, or in true LuWow style, a boat full of alcohol. So do the drinks match up to the decor? They do indeed. In fact, The LuWow is probably one of the few places in Melbourne where it’s difficult to tell what is sexier – the girls or your drink.
If the combination of rockabilly, ska and ‘60s Afro beats, paired with Go-Go goddesses dancing on side stage podiums doesn’t get you groovin’, then the bar has you sorted with something they call the Cannibal Canoe, which is said to make even a stone tiki dance. Sound like your cup of tea? Then come to a place that get’s curiouser and curiouser while always promising to deliver a bangin’ good time.
You better start practicing your hip shakin’ because The LuWow is hosting the Melbourne GreazeFest Pre-Party on Friday August 8, with Firebird, Ezra Lee, Lucky Seven, The Infernos plus DJs Matt McFetridge, Dingo, Lil El and more, spinning tracks late into the night. Tickets are $10 at the door which is a pretty small price to pay to come and get lei-ed.
