Sample
Koto
South Yarra$$$$
Sushi counter and a sake list, quiet enough for a first date
RestaurantIntimateQuiet
Japanese Whisky Highball$20
Closed· opens 5:30pm4.8(560)
Melbourne
Cocktail bars in Melbourne
Proper cocktail programs, from martini specialists to frozen margaritas.
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20 venues
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The Esplanade Terrace
St Kilda$$$$
Bay views, long lunches, and a deck that fills by noon
RestaurantOutdoor seatingWaterfront
Prawn Cocktail$28
Open· until 11pm4.3(2,960)
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Gilda & Fern
Melbourne CBD$$$$
Candlelit pasta in a bluestone laneway
RestaurantRomanticIntimate
Negroni$22
Closed· opens 5:30pm4.7(612)
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Half Past
Windsor$$$$
Tiny front bar, natural wine, snacks until one
Wine barIntimateCosy
Vermouth and Soda$13
Closed· opens Wed 5pm4.7(520)
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Salt & Stone
Brighton$$$$
Bayside dining room for the birthday everyone dresses up for
RestaurantUpscaleFancy
Vintage Old Fashioned$32
Closed· opens Wed 6pm4.7(640)
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Cormorant House
Docklands$$$$
Waterfront seafood with white tablecloths and a long wine list
RestaurantUpscaleFancy
Classic Martini$26
Closed· opens 12pm4.6(980)
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Osteria Fiorella
Brighton$$$$
Small Italian room off Church Street, mains under thirty-five
RestaurantCosyRomantic
Aperol Spritz$16
Closed· opens 5:30pm4.6(880)
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Clove & Coal
Prahran$$$$
Middle Eastern grill, communal bench, spice you can smell outside
RestaurantLivelySocial
Arak Spritz$18
Closed· opens 5pm4.6(1,290)
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Smoke & Ember
Melbourne CBD$$$$
Dry-aged steak over ironbark, built for a celebration
RestaurantUpscaleLively
Smoked Old Fashioned$27
Closed· opens 5:30pm4.5(1,560)
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Halcyon
South Yarra$$$$
Cocktail bar that gets loud, and stays open when you need it to
Cocktail barLivelyBusy
Halcyon Martini$25
Closed· opens 4pm4.5(2,140)
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Kolokithi
Albert Park$$$$
Greek share plates, big round tables, loud in the best way
RestaurantLivelySocial
Ouzo$11
Closed· opens 5pm4.5(1,740)
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Roof & Rye
Melbourne CBD$$$$
Fourteen floors up, whisky and a view of the whole grid
Rooftop barTrendyLively
Rye Old Fashioned$24
Closed· opens Wed 4pm4.4(2,310)
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El Pastor
Thornbury$$$$
Taqueria with a mezcal list and a very loud Friday
RestaurantLivelyBusy
Tommy's Margarita$20
Closed· opens Wed 5pm4.4(1,780)
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Sunday Social
Abbotsford$$$$
Riverside beer garden, big groups, all afternoon
PubOutdoor seatingWaterfront
Frozen Margarita$18
Closed· opens Thu 4pm4.4(2,650)
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Greenhouse
Hawthorn$$$$
Glasshouse dining room, plants everywhere, brunch until three
CafeRelaxedOutdoor seating
Mimosa$16
Open· until 4pm4.4(1,620)
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The Brass Parrot
Melbourne CBD$$$$
Three floors of pub with a kitchen that takes parmas seriously
PubBusyLively
Espresso Martini$22
Open· until 12am4.3(1,840)
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Vega Social
Fitzroy$$$$
Late cocktails, loud music, and a room that fills after ten
Cocktail barEnergeticParty
Vega Margarita$21
Closed· opens Wed 5pm4.3(1,690)
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The Corner House
St Kilda$$$$
Loud, packed, and the parma is the size of a laptop
PubBusyLively
House Spritz$15
Closed· opens 3pm4.3(3,420)
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The Anchorage
Williamstown$$$$
Waterfront pub with a lawn, a jetty view and a Sunday roast
PubWaterfrontOutdoor seating
Sunset Spritz$17
Open· until 11pm4.3(3,180)
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The Tram Yard
Richmond$$$$
Six kitchens under one roof — everyone gets what they want
Food hallLivelyBusy
Frozen Margarita$17
Closed· opens Wed 4pm4.2(3,860)