Samson

**Samson, WA — the suburb that’s actually a restaurant, a record store, and a vibe.**

Let’s be honest: if you’re looking for Samson the *suburb*, you’re probably lost. Because according to the internet, Samson is either a paddock in Mosman Park, a bloke who’s been sitting in Dada Records since 1977, or that film about two kids nicking a car.

But listen, we’ll take it.

Our spiritual home is Samson’s Paddock, where Nick Sattler and Brett Nottle — "self-proclaimed country boys at heart" — decided rustic charm was the move. Pull up a chair "at the long wooden table", kick back "by the fireplace", and work through "more than 100 whiskies" because there’s nothing more suburban than day-drinking in a historic building. The signature dish? A "grass-fed Wagyu tasting board". Fancy.

If you’re more of a culture vulture, there’s Dada Records, where Rob Samson has been the "reliable piece of furniture" since the ‘70s. The bloke’s watched the store move locations three times, grow from one level to three, then back to two. Some things change. The "light fittings, stairwell rack and record racks" haven’t. That’s commitment.

The local drama? "Samson Kayo (Bloods)" got cancelled in *Our Flag Means Death* after two seasons. Heartbreaking stuff for the pirate rom-com fans among us.

Who’d hate it here? Anyone expecting actual suburban sprawl. We’re a paddock, a record store, and a film reference. Deal with it.

Who’d love it? Whisky connoisseurs, vinyl nerds, and anyone who’s ever wanted to tear injera with their hands at Mesob — even if that’s technically in Northcote.

Samson: it’s not a place. It’s a *state of mind*. And maybe a tasting board.