Night Cat (The), Melbourne

It can be difficult to find sophisticated nightclub scenes in the Melbourne area. Most places cater to the young rave crowd who want a blaring dance thump DJ or canned heat from an unmanned techno box. However, if you like your atmosphere a bit more intellectual with enough drive in the music to keep your attention then the Night Cat may be for you. One of the rare places in the Melbourne area where you can find a good live band, the Night Cat goes beyond the normal strides of Australian bar songs. It creates a bit of dash with a variety of musical styles all oriented to keeping you entertained but not overwhelmed. It is easy to sit back and have a conversation but you may find yourself mesmerized by the graceful sounds coming from the stage. Styles vary from Calypso or Fusion to Smooth Jazz but almost always present a solid interpretation of the music, depending on the artists.

When you're feeling like you want to do something energizing with a flair (but not get overwhelmed or mashed like a sardine) the Night Cat could be for you. It's one of our favorite spots...