The Tipsy Cow opened on Bay Street in February 2018, founded by emergency veterinarian Anupam Sharma and her partner Paul Tudor, with the pair's dog Nisha serving as both the bar's mascot and its original inspiration after Sharma struggled to find venues where she could bring her dog inside. The bar is built around comfort, with plush leather Chesterfield couches, throw rugs and cushions filling the ground floor, a quieter lounge upstairs, and a courtyard that runs on fireplaces and heaters through winter. The drinks list runs to more than 60 cocktails alongside an extensive wine and spirits selection, and the venue has more recently added a British-leaning food menu, including a Ploughman's platter and fish finger sandwiches, alongside fried chicken and thick-cut chips. The Tipsy Cow hosts private functions, tastings and grazing-board catering, with free courtyard hire for groups, and the venue supports the Save-A-Dog Scheme through regular adoption days. Every confirmed source for this business, including its own website, Facebook page and multiple review platforms, places it at 359 Bay Street in Port Melbourne (postcode 3207), not South Melbourne, so this listing should be double-checked against the intended scope of the South Melbourne directory before it is imported.