About Rufus

Champagne, Martinis, Whisky & Butlers. All in our regal Parlour or Terrace. Sir Winston Churchill knew how to appreciate good food and good wine. Usually with his beloved pet poodle, Rufus, by his side. It is said: "The poodle ate in the dining room with the rest of the family. A cloth was laid for him on the Persian carpet beside the head of the household, and no one else ate until the butler had served Rufus's meal." Rufus Prahran is a celebration of one man's love of the finer things in life, and his little pet dog. It harks back to bygone-era hospitality when the champagne was flowing, the martinis were dry and a whisky was sorely needed after (and sometimes before) a long day in the war room.