Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
A good date spot is one where you can talk, get home and afford a second order. This page lists five places in and around Camberwell: four in Camberwell and one, Young’s Wine Rooms, in Hawthorn East. They range from wine bars to a cocktail bar and an Italian restaurant.
We do not call any of them romantic ourselves. Where a listing does, we say whose it is: AGFG tags three of them Romantic. Hours, prices and quotes come from each venue’s own site, and we checked every place against at least two sources.
None of the listings we read described step-free access or other accessibility details, so ask the venue if that matters for your plans.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine bar tagged Romantic | Running Postman Wine Bar | see below | not printed here |
| Italian, tagged Romantic | La Perla | see below | not printed here |
| Happy hour and a beer garden | Prohibition Food & Wine | Cocktails (happy hour daily 4-5:30pm) | $16 |
| Late cocktails downstairs | Bar None | see below | not printed here |
| Aperitivo hour (set menu is for groups of 8+) | Young’s Wine Rooms | Chef’s Selection | $90 |
Running Postman Wine Bar — 526 Camberwell Road, Camberwell VIC 3124
AGFG tags Running Postman Wine Bar Romantic, along with Alfresco Dining, Vegan Options and Child Friendly. Its own site lists Tuesday to Thursday from 3pm until 11pm, Friday and Saturday from 12pm until 11pm, and Sunday from 12pm until 10pm. That puts a late-afternoon first drink within reach. We could not find menu prices.
Stage: A first or second date, since it is a wine bar by name and opens at 3pm Tuesday to Thursday, so you can keep it short.
La Perla — 625 Camberwell Road, Camberwell VIC 3124
AGFG tags La Perla Romantic, Pet Friendly and Vegan Options, and its own site adds gluten free options and vegan cheese. Its site lists Tuesday to Thursday 5pm to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm to 10:30pm, and Sunday 5pm to 8:30pm. Menus are downloadable PDFs, and we could not read prices.
Say this: “Shall we check the menu PDF first?” It is the easiest way to sort diets before you commit.
Prohibition Food & Wine — 1395 Toorak Road, Camberwell VIC 3124
The site describes “cosy nooks inside, a relaxed beer garden outside” and lists Monday to Sunday from 12 noon until late. AGFG tags it Romantic and Live Music, plus Pet Friendly and Child Friendly, but we could not find a gig list. The site says happy hour runs daily from 4 to 5:30pm, with cocktails at $16.
On the menu (copied from prohibitionfoodandwine.com.au and prohibitionfoodandwine.com.au/food-menu on 4 October 2026):
- Cocktails (happy hour daily 4-5:30pm): $16
- MOUNT ZERO OLIVES (V, GF): $14
- SOURDOUGH FOCACCIA (VEG): $14
- CRISPY FRIED CALAMARI (WA) (GF OPT): $28
Talk-ability: AGFG lists Live Music and we found no gig schedule, so check before you book if you want a quiet conversation.
Bar None — 72 Auburn Parade, Camberwell VIC 3124
Bar None’s own site calls its cocktail list “extensive and creative”. The camberwellshopping.com.au directory lists it as downstairs at its Auburn Parade address. Its site lists Wednesday 5pm to 12am and Thursday to Saturday 5pm to 1am. We could not find menu prices.
Split or splurge: Unknown, because we could not find a published price. Look at the cocktail list before you decide.
Young’s Wine Rooms — 227-229 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East VIC 3123
Young’s Wine Rooms is in Hawthorn East, though the directory prints Camberwell. Its site says “Whether it be a date night, family dinner or a special occasion Young’s is the spot.” It also lists an Aperitivo hour, an Italian happy hour from 4 to 6, Tuesday to Sunday. Its menu prints a Chef’s Selection at $90 per person, but that is for group bookings of 8 or more, so it is no use for two.
On the menu (copied from youngswinerooms.com.au/menu on 4 October 2026):
- Chef’s Selection: $90
Exit plan: Open Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm until late, per its site, so the Aperitivo hour gives you an early finish if the night is going slowly.
Quick answers
Where can you get a cocktail on a date in Camberwell?
Bar None lists an extensive and creative cocktail list on its own site, and the directory places it downstairs. Prohibition Food & Wine says its happy hour runs daily from 4 to 5:30pm, with cocktails at $16.
Which Camberwell date spots are tagged Romantic?
Of the places on this page, AGFG tags three Romantic: Running Postman Wine Bar, La Perla and Prohibition Food & Wine. That is AGFG’s tag, not our verdict. Young’s Wine Rooms says on its own site that it suits a date night.
Is there a happy hour near Camberwell for a cheaper first drink?
Prohibition Food & Wine says happy hour runs daily from 4 to 5:30pm, with schooners at $9. Young’s Wine Rooms, in Hawthorn East, lists an Aperitivo hour, which it calls an Italian happy hour, from 4 to 6, Tuesday to Sunday. Both are the venues’ own claims, so confirm on the day.
Which Camberwell bars are open late?
Bar None’s site lists Thursday to Saturday 5pm to 1am. Running Postman Wine Bar’s site lists Friday and Saturday until 11pm. La Perla’s site lists Friday and Saturday until 10:30pm. Prohibition Food & Wine’s site lists Monday to Sunday from 12 noon until late. Check each venue before you head out.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide, camberwellshopping.com.au and OpenStreetMap. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Running Postman Wine Bar: runningpostmanwinebar.com.au, agfg.com.au/running-postman-wine-bar-93889
- La Perla: la-perla.com.au, agfg.com.au/la-perla-95430, la-perla.com.au/new-menu
- Prohibition Food & Wine: prohibitionfoodandwine.com.au, agfg.com.au/prohibition-food-wine-53257, prohibitionfoodandwine.com.au/food-menu
- Bar None: barnonecocktailbar.com, agfg.com.au/bar-none-21047, camberwellshopping.com.au/bar-none
- Young’s Wine Rooms: openstreetmap.org/12605491010, youngswinerooms.com.au/contact, camberwellshopping.com.au/youngs-wine-rooms, youngswinerooms.com.au/menu, youngswinerooms.com.au, youngswinerooms.com.au/whats-on
