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Libby Curran

Critic · Journalist — Melbourne cafes, bars and restaurants.

Concrete Playground Melbourne writer; her venue pages carry a stated verdict and an order recommendation rather than a listing.

Their own reviews and picks.

Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.

• Concrete Playground Melbourne (Libby Curran) ↗their review · 2026-08-01
  • Dukes Coffee RoastersCBD

    “Perch at the counter at Dukes Coffee Roasters and watch the coffee-making magic unfold, and order a Costa Rica pour-over and afternoon pastry.”

Pieces they wrote about these places.

Reporting, openings and roundups. Kept for the trail, and not read as their endorsement — a writer relaying someone else's award is not recommending it.

• Concrete Playground Melbourne, 'The Hardware Club Is Melbourne's New Laneway Italian Restaurant in a 100-Year-Old Social Club' (Libby Curran) ↗opening coverage · 2019-10-21
  • The Hardware ClubCBD

    “The site of an old 1920s social club for workers in the CBD has reopened as a contemporary and comforting Italian restaurant.”