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Drinking & Dining
Feeling a little peckish, or fancy a nightcap? Visit one of our awesome Drinking and Dining partners! Whether it's a quick bite, deluxe dining or a drink to kick on with, we've got the perfect place for you.
See below for more info on the Festival's Drinking & Dining venues or download a menu of all partners and offers.
The George On Collins
Basement, Georges Building, 162-168 Collins St
03 9663 7226
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD in the heritage Georges Building, you will experience a fun, upmarket dining environment while you share plates from The George on Collins modern Southeast Asian influenced cuisine.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday: 12pm - late
Open Sunday 2nd April: 12pm - 10pm (closed all other Sundays)
Pre or post-show cocktails accompanied with a delectable South-East Asian inspired meal.
Download their special Melbourne International Comedy Festival menu.
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Brunetti Oro
250 Flinders Ln
03 9347 2801
Brunetti Oro Flinders Lane is a Melbourne dining icon. A feast for the senses, Brunetti Oro is a destination for tempting cakes and pastries complemented by a signature blend of coffee and a wide selection of savoury options including panini, pizza and hand made pasta.
Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday: 7am – 10pm
Friday & Saturday: 7am – late
Sunday: 8am – 9pm
A pre or post show pizza and wine!
Cookie
Level 1, Curtain House, 252 Swanston St
03 9663 7660
A large bustling venue that is part bar, part restaurant, part shrine to nostalgia far passed collectively under one roof. Let the aromas from the Thai kitchen harken you to the streets of Bangkok or traversely enjoy a vino, stein or cocktail in the Beerhall.
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday: 12pm - late
Express service from the kitchen to get you in and out in time for the show, walk ins welcome.
Lord Lygon
Named after the legendary bon vivant, Lord Lygon Wine Shop packs a bucket list of wines with top grapes from Australia and beyond. Mix and match small bites for maximum pleasure or choose the charcuterie pairing. The toughest thing you will have to endure is where to start on the 300+ wine selection.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Thursday: 4pm - 10pm
Friday to Saturday: 3pm - 10pm
A glass of wine and a delicious bite before or after your show at Trades Hall
The Crafty Squire
127 Russell St
03 9810 0064
Enjoy hand-crafted beers from pale ales to pilsners, along with classic pub fare, wines & cocktails at the Crafty Squire. Stop by for a quick bite & beer in their Craft & Brew bars on the ground floor. For something more formal, head up to Crafty Kitchen restaurant on level one.
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday: 12pm - late
Pre or post show cocktails and wine.
HERO at ACMI
Fed Square
03 9245 3700
A day to night eatery and bar, located within ACMI at Federation Square. Our menu is design by Karen Martini.
Opening Hours
Wednesday to Thursday: 12pm - 10pm
Friday to Saturday: 12pm - 11pm
Sunday: 12pm - 4pm
Delicious antipasti and cocktails
Robata Japanese Grill
2 Exhibition St, Melbourne
03 9989 3575
A little trip to Japan in the heart of Melbourne serving up inspired and delicious Japanese cuisine.
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday: 12pm - late
Robata's Quick Bites menu is a perfect pre-show dinner, enjoy this tasty selection of dishes and complimentary drink designed to have you fed and out the door in one hour.
Mister Munro
215 Little Collins Street
03 9669 0026
A quintessentially Melbourne restaurant, MISTER MUNRO, is located in the heart of the bustling CBD on Little Collins Street. As hosts of many shows during this year’s Comedy Fest, we are the ideal location for your pre-theatre dinner.
Opening Hours
Breakfast - Monday to Friday: 6:30am - 10:30am; Saturday & Sunday: 7am - 11am
Dinner - Tuesday to Thursday: 3pm - 10pm; Friday & Saturday: 12pm - 10pm
Dinner next door to The Victoria Hotel
Yassas, The Greek Way
Mid Level Southgate, 3 Southgate Avenue
03 9690 6205
We are traditional Greek street food with a Melbourne twist, your experience begins the moment you step into our restaurant.
Opening Hours
Sunday to Thursday: 11:30am - 9pm
Friday to Saturday: 11:30am - 9:30pm
An ideal option for a delicious meal before or after the show.
Lucy Liu Kitchen & Bar
23 Oliver Ln
03 9639 5777
Lucy Liu Kitchen & Bar is an eclectic Asian eating and drinking space designed to cater for people wanting Asian sharing tastes with cool drinks in a buzzing, stylish and fun street food environment.
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday: 12pm - late
Delicious share plates and great vibes
Ombra Salumi Bar
76 Bourke Street
03 9639 1927
Ombra is the Grossi family’s salumi and cicchetti bar, based on the ideals of preservation. This preservation refers to produce, as well as lifestyle and culture by using techniques that, for centuries, have prolonged nature’s bounty through processes like drying, smoking, salting, fermenting, pickling and candying.
Opening Hours
Wednesday to Friday: 5pm - 11pm
Saturday: 12pm - 11pm
Sunday: 12pm - 10pm
Pizza, share menus and wine
Mejico Tequila Bar and Restaurant
1 Pink Alley
03 9671 4376
A fun and vibrant Mexican restaurant, brimming with tequila, mezcal and the freshest ingredients
Opening Hours
Breakfast - Monday to Friday: 7am - 11am
Lunch & Dinner - Monday to Saturday 12pm - late
Delicious modern Mexican cuisine
The Duke of Wellington
146 Flinders St
03 9810 0066
Established in 1853, The Duke of Wellington is Melbourne’s oldest licensed pub. Hit the public bar on ground floor for a quick beer & bite before the show, or for something a little more formal, book a spot in the dining hall or wine bar on level one.
Opening Hours
Ground Floor; Monday to Sunday: 11am - late
Level One; Tuesday to Thursday: 11am - 9:30pm
Friday & Saturday: 12pm - late
Rooftop; Monday to Sunday: 12pm - late
Pre or post show at the Duke’s pop-up Negroni bar, located on their popular rooftop.
Indu
86a Collins Street
03 9671 4376
Indu is an immersive, sensory experience, showcasing modern Sri Lankan and South Indian flavours in a dimly-lit, cosy setting.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday: 12pm - late
A taste of Southern Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine in the heart of the city.
Longsong
44 Little Bourke Street
03 9653 1600
Longsong bar is a sensory experience for the sophisticated sipper, the social drinker and the mixology aficionado. Our menu pays homage to Longrain's Thai fare but in a bar setting, each dish cooked over live flames and hot coals. Longsong bar is located upstairs from Longrain.
Opening Hours
Wednesday to Thursday: 5pm - late
Friday: 4pm - late
Saturday: 5pm - late
Cocktails you won't find anywhere else inspired by Thai flavours
Juliet Bar
Basement/37 - 41 Little Bourke St, Melbourne
03 9245 3700
They are all about championing arts and culture at Juliet, reflected in the decor, food, drink and music choices. Juliet celebrates the past with the art deco interior and choice of music stylings, while looking to the future with a female focused wine, beer and spirits lists.
Opening Hours
Wednesday to Thursday: 5:30pm - late
Friday to Saturday: 5pm - late
Beer, wine and spirits surrounded by a relaxed artistic decor.
Punch Lane
43 Little Bourke St
03 9639 4944
Punch Lane is a cosy and inclusive Wine Bar and restaurant, which prides itself on serving delicious food and mouth-watering cheeses, all matched with exceptional wine and service.
Opening Hours
Tuesday: 3pm - late
Wednesday to Friday: 12pm - late
Saturday: 3pm - late
Good food, exceptional wine, and a great time.
Garden State Hotel
101 Flinders Ln
03 8396 5777
Set in the heart of Flinders Lane, Garden State Hotel is a sprawling four level venue where outside becomes in and new experiences begin. Enjoy a beer in the Public Bar, a bite in the lush Beer Garden, a cocktail in the Rose Garden or transport yourself to Italy with Tippy-Tay.
Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday: 12pm - late
A relaxed pre-show drink and snack in a sprawling tiered Beer Garden.
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Southgate Restaurant & Shopping Precinct
3 Southgate Ave
03 9686 1000
Southgate is a vibrant restaurant, shopping and entertainment destination located along the banks of the Yarra River, directly opposite Flinders Street Station. With a diverse mix of restaurants, cafes and bars, it’s the perfect destination for pre-show dinner and drinks or post-show sweet treat and nightcap.
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday: 10am - late
Shopping, food and entertainment.
Trinket
87 Flinders Ln
0392453700
Adventure awaits… Enjoy a night out with good company, shared pizzas and quality drinks. If you’re after adventure in true Melbourne style, step through the wardrobe to discover our hidden cellar bar. Here we invite you to settle in and appreciate a well-mixed drink or two.
Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday: 4pm - late
Friday to Sunday: 12pm - late
Pre or post show pizza, cocktails and good company.
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The Westin Lobby Lounge
205 Collins St
03 9245 3700
Join us in the Lobby Lounge for a specially crafted menu of Comedy Cocktails inspired by some of the world's funniest talent - guaranteed to put a smile on your dial. Take a seat in one of the luxurious club chairs and savour every sip or choose from the menu of light meals and bar bites before or after a show. For those running into a show at The Westin, there is also the quick-service LOL Bar with a range of wine, beer, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages.
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday: 10am - late
Light meals and bar bites before or after a show.
Cabinet Bar & Balcony
11 Rainbow Alley
03 9654 0915
A stones throw from Melbourne Town Hall, Cabinet Bar has everything you need for a pre or post show drink and dine. Enjoy the intimate atmosphere indoors or our balcony among the trees of Swanston Street.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Thursday: 4pm - late
Friday: 12pm - late
Saturday to Sunday: 2pm - late
Your post-show cocktails, drinks and debriefs!
Commune Wine Southbank
Upper-Level Southgate, 3 Southgate Avenue
03 9279 6440
Commune Wine is a wine bar located in the Southgate building. We encourage you to explore their retail wine wall, and perhaps take a bottle with you, too. The main dining room is ideal to settle in and relax, offering full ‘a la carte’ so you can sit back & enjoy.
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday: 4pm - late.
Friday: 12pm - late.
A glass of wine and snack pre + post show
Transit Rooftop
Level 2, Transport Hotel, Federation Square
03 9923 2058
Stop by Transit Rooftop on your way to the show for fabulous cocktails, delicious food and spectacular views on our warm heated terrace.
Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday: 3pm - 11pm
Friday: 3pm - late
Saturday & Sunday: 12pm - late
Spectacular views, food and drinks.
The Barre
Theatres Building, Level 6, 100 St Kilda Rd
03 9281 8317
The Barre occupies a sleek space, wrapping around the side of the ground level of the iconic Theatres Building. Find a seasonal, modern Australian menu designed to bring out the best of local produce. Accompany your meal with a choice from the extensive drinks list or enjoy a range of premium alcohol-free drinks.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday: 4pm - late
An intimate, modern atmosphere with food and drinks to match.
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Transport Public Bar
Ground Floor, Transport Hotel, Federation Square
(03) 9654 8808
Right in the vibrant hub of Melbourne’s CBD, Transport Public Bar is a launching pad for a truly Melbourne day or night out. Enjoy a pub classic overlooking the Yarra river, Federation Square and Flinders Street.
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday: 12pm - late
A burger, served with chips, and a beverage on the rooftop at Transit Bar or in the public bar.
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The Toff In Town
Lvl 2 Curtain House 252 Swanston St Melbourne 3000 Australia
0402180970
Featuring two distinct spaces, with Carriage-Side offering a cocktail bar and intimate dining, and Stage-Side, where you can catch a Melbourne International Comedy Festival show. The menu boasts award-winning Thai cuisine along with a tipple to match.
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday: 5pm - late
A drink in the Carriage side before your show Stage side!
Meatmaiden
The Basement, 195 Little Collins St
03 9078 7747
Meatmaiden is one hell of a steakhouse. Bringing you the best premium bbq and grill in Melbourne, our large and energetic basement restaurant and bar and down-to-earth staff make us the perfect CBD venue for an indulgent dinner or some snacks and drinks before or after your show
Opening Hours
Lunch - Wednesday to Friday: 12pm - 2:30pm
Dinner - Tuesday to Saturday: 5pm - late
Premium BBQ using select cuts and delectable sides
Taxi Kitchen
Transport Hotel, Federation Square
9654 8808
Set high above the city streets & boasting some of the best views of Melbourne’s skyline & the Yarra River, Taxi Kitchen is the ultimate in service and style. Focusing on sustainable, locally sourced produce, Executive Chef Tony Twitchett delivers a modern Australian menu with a distinct Asian influence.
Opening hours
Wednesday: 5pm - late
Thursday to Saturday: 12pm - 3pm; 5pm - late
Sunday: 12pm - 3pm
Delicious, modern cuisine to share.
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Bar Clara
Bar Clara specialises in seasonal cocktails and a warm welcome. Our intimate basement location is perfect for date night, pre-show drinks, and after work cocktails. Our bartenders actually like people and the green velvet couches and chilled beats will ensure you are comfortably settled and ready to explore!
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday: 5pm - late
A specialty cocktail, pre or post show.
