We’re about to blow the lid off something here. Are you ready? Bar 9 is NOT A BAR. It’s a cafe, a really good cafe, perculating some of the smoothest, frothiest, occasionally creamiest coffee this side of Glen Osmond Road. It doesn’t matter if you’re one of those finicky brewsters who gets all a flutter about coffee process, or if you only drink ethical or if you just appreciate a fragrant and tasty latte – you’ll be happy here.
Bar 9 is a short way out of the city, but it’s worth the little detour. You can comfortably spread a broadsheet over the the big communal table at the front, which is also perfect for catch-ups involving flatties and berry tarts. And forget fair trade – Bar 9 uses direct trade beans which, as the name suggests, means the supplier deals directly with the growers and pays premium prices for their product. Bar 9 is yummy, ethical and thankfully, not a bar.










