Correction (5 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 cocktail list tells you what a bar trusts: the classics, the house pours, the spirits it stocks. This page covers seven cocktail bars and rooftops in the Melbourne CBD, and for each one it reads what the venue itself publishes.
Every bar was matched against at least two sources. Hours are given as the named listing prints them, and where a bar’s site carries no date we say so. Only one bar, Heartbreaker, had drink prices we could copy, so the rest show no price rather than a guess.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocktails, whiskey and live jazz | 1806 | see below | not printed here |
| Gin and long martinis | Gin Palace | see below | not printed here |
| Classic cocktails and champagne | Siglo | see below | not printed here |
| Beers, ciders and non-alcoholic cocktails | Heartbreaker | VENOM CHERRY SOUR | $15 |
| Cocktails and beer in Chinatown | Fad Gallery Bar | see below | not printed here |
| A rooftop cocktail bar | Loop Roof | see below | not printed here |
| A cocktail bar on Flinders Lane | Curious | see below | not printed here |
1806 — 169 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Its site headlines the bar as “Bar 1806 — Melbourne’s Best Cocktails and Whiskey”, which is the venue’s own claim and not ours. The site lists Monday as closed, Tuesday to Thursday from 5pm to 12am, Friday and Saturday from 4pm to 1am, and Sunday from 4pm to 12am.
On the list: Its site says it hosts live jazz nights every Thursday and Sunday, alongside what it calls timeless cocktails.
Gin Palace — 10 Russell Place, Melbourne VIC 3000
Gin Palace’s menu page says its offering “contains 330+ gins and counting”, plus an ever-changing selection of cocktails. It also calls out its “famous 90mL martinis: long and strong”, which is the bar’s own description. The site lists it as open 7 days, 4pm to 3am, though we found no date on the pages we read, so treat the hours as unconfirmed.
The classic: A martini is gin or vodka stirred with vermouth, and this bar’s site puts its 90mL martinis front and centre.
Siglo — 161 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Siglo’s site says drinks focus on classic cocktails, premium spirits poured in long drinks, and aperitifs, with champagne described as abundant. The Australian Good Food Guide listing shows Tuesday to Saturday, 5pm to 3am, and closed Sunday and Monday. Those hours come from the AGFG listing, not the venue’s own page, and may be out of date.
The classic: An aperitif is a light drink taken before dinner, and Siglo’s own site names aperitifs as part of its list.
Heartbreaker — 234A Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Heartbreaker’s site carries a heading for non-alcoholic cocktails, so the list is not only for drinkers. Its drink page prints VENOM CHERRY SOUR at $15. The site lists Wednesday from 5pm to 3am, Sunday to Tuesday from 5pm to 1am, and Thursday to Saturday from 3pm to 3am, and says the bar is open seven nights a week.
On the menu (copied from heartbreakerbar.com.au/drink on 4 October 2026):
- VENOM CHERRY SOUR: $15
- 8 WIRED NEW ZEALAND IPA: $20
- ISEKAD JAPANESE PALE ALE: $16
- SELTZER & CIDER: $12
Order: The drink page also prints MOUNTAIN GOAT APPLE CIDER at $12 for anyone who wants something lighter.
Fad Gallery Bar — 14 Corrs Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
The page title of Fad Gallery Bar bills it as a Chinatown bar for cocktails and beer. Its site gives the address as Corrs Lane, off Little Bourke Street. It lists Wednesday from 4pm to midnight, Thursday and Friday from 3pm to 1am, and Saturday from 4pm to 1am.
On the list: The site says “Happy Hours Every Night Until 7pm!”, yet it lists trading only Wednesday to Saturday, so check which nights apply.
Loop Roof — 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne VIC 3000
Loop Roof’s site describes it as a rooftop cocktail bar and garden oasis, on levels 3 and 4. It lists Tuesday to Thursday from 4pm to 11pm, Friday from 2pm to 1am with level 4 from 3pm, Saturday from 12pm to 1am, and Sunday from 1pm to 8pm. We found no date on the site, and we could not find whether the roof is covered or heated.
Order: The food menu on its site marks the marinated Toolunka Creek Kalamata olives as vegan and gluten free.
Curious — 408 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Curious titles its own site “Cocktail Bar Melbourne” and gives the address as Flinders Lane. It lists Tuesday to Thursday from 5pm to 12am, Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 1am, and Sunday and Monday as closed. We could not find a published drinks menu in what we read.
Door and dress: We found no dress code or booking rule on its site, so ring the bar if you need to know before you go.
Quick answers
Which Melbourne CBD cocktail bars are open late?
Gin Palace’s site lists it as open 7 days, 4pm to 3am. Heartbreaker’s site lists Wednesday from 5pm to 3am and Thursday to Saturday from 3pm to 3am. Siglo’s AGFG listing shows Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm to 3am, and that listing may be out of date. Check each venue before you head out, as hours change.
Is there a rooftop cocktail bar in the Melbourne CBD?
Loop Roof’s site describes a rooftop cocktail bar and garden oasis on levels 3 and 4 at Meyers Place. The site lists Tuesday to Thursday from 4pm to 11pm and Friday from 2pm to 1am. We could not find whether the roof is covered or heated, so check with the venue.
Where can I find non-alcoholic cocktails in the Melbourne CBD?
Heartbreaker’s site has a heading for non-alcoholic cocktails, so it is the place on this page to start. We did not copy individual non-alcoholic items or prices, so check its drink page for what is on offer.
Which CBD cocktail bars have a happy hour?
Fad Gallery Bar’s site says “Happy Hours Every Night Until 7pm!”, though it lists trading only Wednesday to Saturday, so check which nights apply.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. 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
- 1806: openstreetmap.org/726973675, 1806.com.au, 1806.com.au/faqs
- Gin Palace: openstreetmap.org/2686206075, ginpalace.com.au, ginpalace.com.au/menu
- Siglo: openstreetmap.org/5593389422, agfg.com.au/siglo-97897, siglobar.com.au/menu
- Heartbreaker: openstreetmap.org/4796188928, heartbreakerbar.com.au, heartbreakerbar.com.au/drink
- Fad Gallery Bar: openstreetmap.org/844679161, fadgallery.com.au
- Loop Roof: openstreetmap.org/2689166177, looprooftopbar.com.au, looprooftopbar.com.au/eat
- Curious: openstreetmap.org/14122673421, curiousmelbourne.com
