The best Sydney bar: it's in Melbourne

Take Melbourne, a city not - how do I put it politely - overblessed with natural good looks. To wander Melbourne's fabulous lanes at night is to relish a labyrinth dotted with tiny bars. In Sydney you find similar laneways smelling of chunder and pee. Melbourne has a vibrant CBD that makes it a joy to visit and live in. Sydney has, well, that harbour. I blame the licensing laws. In Melbourne a responsible cafe can get a liquor licence for $567.50, which allows it to serve a glass of wine to a punter who may not be eating