Correction (11 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 9 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
A date plan works better by stage, so this page sorts five places by how much commitment each one asks for. Two are in Elsternwick, one is in Caulfield South, one is in Ripponlea and one is in Elwood, so the page covers Elsternwick and the streets around it.
Each place was checked against at least two independent sources, and every fact below says whose it is: the venue’s own site, AGFG or OpenStreetMap. The prices are the ones we copied from menus. Drinks are optional on a date, so where a place lists food or coffee we say so, and every entry carries a plan B, because it will rain.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| An afternoon first meet-up | Harold’s Food and Liquor | see below | not printed here |
| Shareable plates, alfresco listed | Tacos ‘N’ Tequilas | see below | see below |
| Wine bar, Wednesday to Sunday | Annabel’s Wine Bar | see below | not printed here |
| A drinks list with prices | Ripponlea Food & Wine | see below | see below |
| Coffee by day, bar later | Brooklyn Cocktail Bar | see below | see below |
Harold’s Food and Liquor — 309 Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick VIC 3185
AGFG lists Harold’s Food and Liquor at 309 Glen Huntly Rd, and the venue’s own site prints the same street address. AGFG’s hours run Tuesday 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday to Saturday 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with Monday shown as closed. That listing is an owner-maintained directory and may be out of date, so confirm before you head over. This page prints no price for it, so treat the budget as unknown and keep a plan B nearby.
Stage: First date, since the AGFG listing opens at 12:00 PM and an afternoon meet-up is easy to cut short if the chat stalls.
Tacos ‘N’ Tequilas — 313 Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick VIC 3185
AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining for Tacos ‘N’ Tequilas at 313 Glen Huntly Rd. That suits a relaxed share-a-plate stage, such as a second date, but a tag list is not a promise about noise. Its menu on tacosntequilas.com.au prints Vegan Crisp & Dips at $13, Churros at $13 and Sticky Date Pudding at $13. AGFG lists alfresco dining, so ask about cover before you count on it if the sky looks grey.
On the menu (copied from tacosntequilas.com.au/elsternwick on 9 October 2026):
- Vegan Crisp & Dips: $13
- Churros: $13
- Sticky Date Pudding: $13
Split or splurge: Split, because the menu prints Vegan Crisp & Dips, Churros and Sticky Date Pudding at $13 each, which makes sharing two items on one bill simple.
Annabel’s Wine Bar — 402 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South VIC 3162
Annabel’s Wine Bar is at 402 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South, and its own site lists Wednesday and Thursday 4pm to 11pm, Friday and Saturday 12pm to 12am, and Sunday 12pm to 11pm, with Monday and Tuesday shown as closed. AGFG lists Vegan Options and Alfresco Dining. Hours change, so confirm with the venue before you plan a night around it. This page prints no price for it.
Exit plan: The site lists a 4pm opening and an 11pm close on Wednesday and Thursday, so you can keep a first meet short and leave well before the last hour.
Ripponlea Food & Wine — 15 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea VIC 3185
Ripponlea Food & Wine is at 15 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea, and AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. Its drinks list PDF on its own site prints Unicorn Tears at $12, Brookie’s Mac at $13, Disaronno at $11 and TANGERINE FIZZ at $20. If you are skipping alcohol, ask what else the list offers before you sit down.
On the menu (copied from ripponleafoodandwine.com.au/Bev-List-April-7th-2026-A4-3.pdf on 9 October 2026):
- Unicorn Tears: $12
- Brookie’s Mac: $13
- Disaronno: $11
- TANGERINE FIZZ: $20
Say this: Ask what on the list suits you both, alcohol-free included, then agree on one thing to split.
Brooklyn Cocktail Bar — 81 Ormond Road, Elwood VIC 3184
Brooklyn Cocktail Bar is at 81 Ormond Road, Elwood, and its own site lists Monday 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM, Saturday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM and Sunday 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM. The site also lists a Happy Hour of 4 – 6 PM, so check which days it applies, since Monday and Sunday close at 3:00 PM. Its menu prints Batch Brew Filter at $5.00 and The Brooklyn Classic at $14.00, listed with leg ham, gruyere, dijon mustard and cornichons. It also prints Egg & Bacon at $15.00.
On the menu (copied from brooklyncocktailbar.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Egg & Bacon: $15.00
- Batch Brew Filter: $5.00
- The Brooklyn Classic: $14.00
Talk-ability: The site describes a cafe from 6 AM and a bar until late, so pick the daytime slot over coffee if you want an easy chat, and the evening if you want the bar.
Quick answers
Where can I go for a first date drink in Elsternwick?
AGFG lists Harold’s Food and Liquor at 309 Glen Huntly Rd as open from 12:00 PM Tuesday to Sunday, which makes it an afternoon option. Tacos ‘N’ Tequilas is on the same road at 313 Glen Huntly Rd, and AGFG lists Alfresco Dining for it. Both are in Elsternwick.
Which date spots near Elsternwick print menu prices?
The Tacos ‘N’ Tequilas menu prints Churros at $13. The Ripponlea Food & Wine drinks list prints TANGERINE FIZZ at $20. The Brooklyn Cocktail Bar menu prints Batch Brew Filter at $5.00. This page prints no price for Harold’s Food and Liquor or Annabel’s Wine Bar.
Which date spots near Elsternwick are open on a Sunday?
Annabel’s Wine Bar’s own site lists Sunday as 12pm to 11pm. AGFG lists Harold’s Food and Liquor on Sunday as 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Brooklyn Cocktail Bar’s own site lists Sunday as 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM. This page prints no hours for the other two places, so check with them.
Is there a daytime coffee date option near Elsternwick?
Brooklyn Cocktail Bar’s site says it serves freshly pulled espresso, and its menu prints Batch Brew Filter at $5.00. Its site lists Monday and Sunday as 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM and Tuesday to Saturday later. It is in Elwood, next to Elsternwick.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide and OpenStreetMap. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 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
- Harold’s Food and Liquor: harolds.com.au/about-us, agfg.com.au/harolds-food-and-liquor-134370
- Tacos ‘N’ Tequilas: tacosntequilas.com.au, agfg.com.au/tacos-n-tequilas-117348, tacosntequilas.com.au/elsternwick
- Annabel’s Wine Bar: annabels.au, agfg.com.au/annabels-wine-bar-149923
- Ripponlea Food & Wine: openstreetmap.org/1414040235, ripponleafoodandwine.com.au/contact, agfg.com.au/ripponlea-food-and-wine-41687, ripponleafoodandwine.com.au/Bev-List-April-7th-2026-A4-3.pdf
- Brooklyn Cocktail Bar: brooklyncocktailbar.com.au, agfg.com.au/brooklyn-cocktail-bar-97155, brooklyncocktailbar.com.au/menu
