Excellent as their range of componentry is great. They had everything I needed and I needed some specialised stuff. The globes are especially good. Good work Beacon! Keep it up.

Approximate cost: $10

Expensive however convenient for all your inner city hardware requirements. Staff were friendly but a little over worked like the little fat pony at the fair.

Approximate cost: $9

A great Greek restaurant with superb food and brilliant attentive service. The calamari and lamb dishes are classic and cooked with years of experience showing. I would recommend this restaurant for family gatherings as it has something for everyone

Approximate cost: $18

Dan Murphy as wine and beer merchants go is damn good. Uncle Dans as we call it is great value and our house needs to have an account here. We get all our beer fridge supplies here and yes our beer fridge is bigger than the food fridge. The wine for the Sangria is great and spirits of all sorts.

If you are after a mediocre experience do not hesitate to try Fitzroy Street. And here in the middle of everything is Topolino's, the cosmopolitan nature of St Kildais typified by the menu here. Good quality and fast!

Approximate cost: $20

SPORTS, SPORTS and MORE SPORTS. If it sports that you want this is the place to see it. From AFL, soccer, cricket and all special events, this place has got it. The food is the standard pub food and of a good quality. Order the schnitzel.

A good variety of latest releases. The travel section is comprehensive with not only guides but picture books and personal stories. I can spend hours in here.

The Sunday afternoon session is a great kick start to the week. The trivia nights suck. Sunday nights are pretty busy with the polo shirt wearing crowd.

The friendly service with the food is great. Always greeted with a big hello, its a good way to start dinner.The aperitifs are not always at the start, which is good.

Approximate cost: $20

The tapas on the deck over looking the bay is what life is all about. It doesn't get any better than that. The bucket of prawns with a jug was inspirational and messy. The couches inside with a bottle of wine is great for a quiet night out. Take someone special.

Approximate cost: $18