![]() Siglo Bar – upstairs, 2/161 Spring Street About the Hidden Laneway Bars tourĭesigned by Walks 101 founder “American” John, the laneway bars tour takes you on a three hour journey of drinks discovery around central Melbourne. In my opinion, it’s the best rooftop bar in Melbourne. If you’re hungry the polenta chips are not to be missed. Perhaps the most romantic bar in town, Siglo is a stylish bar with views over Parliament House and a European feel. Siglo is an emotional favourite of mine and a wonderful place for celebrations and date nights when you need to impress.Ĭhampagne or a dirty martini is my drink of choice at this venue. Loop Roof works with local businesses to use products that would otherwise be written off as waste. Pull up one of the colourful chairs in the outdoor garden terrace and relax with one of their environmentally conscious cocktails. Hovering over Meyers Place, Loop Roof is a casual rooftop bar great for late afternoon sips and getting your night started. Madame Brussels – Level 3, 59-63 Bourke Street Loop Roof There are poached chicken sandwiches, raspberry cupcakes and fondue on the menu at Madame Brussels and honestly, it’s just darling. This is the place to go with a gaggle of girlfriends to enjoy jugs of cocktails on the terrace served by staff in tennis whites. One of the original rooftop bars in Melbourne, Madame Brussels is still going strong with its cheeky pink and white garden party. This standing room only venue has a seasonal menu of classic cocktails mixed by some of the best bar tenders in town, if not the world… if I do say so myself.īar Americano– 20 Presgrave Place Madame Brussels If you’re more of a beer drinker you’ll be impressed by the stock of German brews.Ĭharming Presgrave Place is a haven for quirky street art but look for the blue Tabbacchi sign and you’ll find one of the smallest bars in Melbourne. Start your night in the luxe West German salon before venturing east to the bunker, passing Checkpoint Charlie on your way. Having spent many an evening flitting from west to east Berlin without leaving Melbourne, I happily recommend this bar concept and their creative cocktails. Pizza Pizza Pizza – 16 Meyers Place Berlin Bar Pizza Pizza Pizza is not just a cute gimmick however.Īpart from the fun, I’ll be going back for their signature aged Negroni and chicken salt fries. So hidden that you need a special password to get in, this bar hides behind a pizza by the slice joint. In winter there are heat lamps to keep you all cosy.Ĭhuckle Park – 322 Little Collins Street Pizza Pizza Pizza This is a great place to catch up with mates as twinkling lanterns swing overhead. The decor is pretty kitsch but the vibe is fun and relaxed. Pull up a bar stool at Chuckle Park and enjoy the outdoor atmosphere with a jug of sangria or two. They make a mean martini too.Ĭlick here to find out more about the Hidden Laneways Bars tour Chuckle Park Push back the velvet curtains at the entrance to the Gin Palace and your eyes are met with a luxurious lounge that is perfect for intimate conversations and musings about why gin is having such a moment these days.Īt the Gin Palace they have championed our juniper tipple du jour for well over a decade and stock over 200 varieties. Ponyfish Island – Yarra Pedestrian Bridge Gin Palace If you’re celebrating something special (or even just because!) you can order a bottle of Veuve Cliquot. ![]() Hidden under the Southbank Pedestrian Bridge, on a sunny day there is no better place to relax with a beer or cocktail than Ponyfish Island. One of my favourite places to spend a lazy afternoon in Melbourne is on a pontoon in the middle of the Yarra River! ![]() It doesn’t get more ‘Melbourne’ than that. Duck down a lane covered in murals and find a new watering hole. If you can’t see it from the street then it is pretty much hidden right? Melbourne has embraced laneway and rooftop bars with a passion.Īnd there’s something about a hidden bar that goes hand in hand with our street art culture. And, if you’re a local like me, the tour will open your eyes to even more of our city’s magic. More about the tour at the end of this article – it’s a great activity if you are visiting Melbourne for a few days or a long weekend. I joined a Hidden Laneway Bars of Melbourne tour and made some great discoveries to add to this list. But, as we had been living in London for a few years, I decided I needed some help rediscovering what’s new in the city. Now over the years, I like to think I have built up a decent address book of hidden bars in Melbourne. The laneways and hidden corners are the natural habitat for secret drinking spots and have nurtured many bars that have stood the test of time. One of the best things about Melbourne is its cool bar scene. ![]()
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