Fantome Wine Bar & Cocktails

Fantome is a moody, French-inspired wine bar and cocktail lounge on Ryrie Street in central Geelong, leaning to intimate, date-night dining. It is an evening venue first, and the dog angle is limited to its outdoor space.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating. The candlelit interior is a people-only space, so plan around an outdoor table. Pet-specific amenities are not advertised, so bring your own water bowl, and given the venue is small and popular it is worth calling ahead to confirm an outdoor spot.

Good to know. The strength is creative cocktails and a curated wine list alongside French-inspired plates and charcuterie. This is a slow, sit-down drinks-and-dinner spot rather than a casual daytime stop, so it suits a settled, low-key dog.

Getting there. 126 Ryrie Street, central in the CBD. Metered street parking is on Ryrie Street and the side streets, with nearby car parks such as Haymarket often cheaper.

Nearby with the dogs. The waterfront along Corio Bay is a few minutes' walk for an on-leash stroll before or after, and the surrounding CBD has other dog-friendly outdoor seating to wander between.

An evening outing rather than a walk stop. Call ahead for the outdoor table, and best suited to a calm dog who will settle through a longer sitting.

Sources

• Fantome Wine Bar & Cocktails - MapQuest · mapquest.com
• Fantome Wine Bar & Cocktails - Instagram · instagram.com

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