Little Lonsdale, this once 'notorious' north-east corner of Melbourne, was a sight to behold in the 1850s. Its colourful past – specifically, a deep shade of harlot red – made it a magnet for the debauched. Fast forward 144 years, and here we are. Little Lon Distilling Co. An award-wining craft Melbourne gin distillery and cocktail bar housed in the last remaining, single story cottage in the CBD.