Housed in a character-filled sandstone cottage, Barrels and Ashes on Windsor Street in Richmond offers a Modern Australian menu with a smokehouse twist. Reminiscent of a time when things moved at a slower pace, guests can relax in wooden surrounds by an oak fireplace, alongside an exceptional bar that champions whisky, creative cocktails and an extensive array of wines and ales. Barrels’ menu focusses on slow-cooked meals, house smoked meats, delicious rubs and marinades with plenty of flavour; delve into bar snacks such as crispy chicken wings and Jack Daniels honey BBQ smoked pork ribs, or enjoy hearty mains like lamb with Parisian mash, peas, pickled radish and garlic mint yoghurt. For dessert, try the mouth ‘puckeringly’ good lemon citrus tart.