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Antique Bar

Bar Event venue Cocktail bar Wine bar Wedding venue Tapas bar Function room facility Beer garden Irish pub

One of the Top rated Irish pubs in Melbourne


Address

218 Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick VIC 3185, Australia

Website

www.antiquebar.com.au

Contact

+61 481 767 888

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (712 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Thursday: (Anzac Day/Anzac Day), 4 PM to 1 AM, Hours might differ
  • Friday: 4 PM to 3 AM
  • Saturday: 3 PM to 3 AM
  • Sunday: 2 PM to 1 AM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Faye Z. 1 year ago on Google • 67 reviews
    It is really cosy and lovely bar with friendly atmosphere. It is designed with antique furnitures and rustic theme. I would recommend this place to hang out with friends and family and have a great time here. We enjoyed the wine, cocktails and dips.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 tamzyn b. 2 years ago on Google
    Ohhhhh if uou haven't been drop everything and go now. Great happy hour and great selection food and drink. Melted Camembert yummy and if cocktail no on menu awesome staff will come up with something for you!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Foodie Files M. 3 months ago on Google • 784 reviews New
    Absolutely fabulous cocktails and friendly staff that will even allow you to itemise the bill. Great quirky little space with plenty of atmosphere. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Belinda H. 6 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    Best cocktails I've had in Melbourne, fabulous new owners with a genuine passion for good service and drinks! Highly recommend checking it out. Best to book online, as they are busy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Catherine B. 9 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Spotted the bustling outdoor area while passing by, so popped in to see what all the fuss was about. It did not disappoint. Delicious cocktails, great Guinness on tap and a fantastic atmosphere made by the background music. Staff could not have been more welcoming. Definitely visit if you’re in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Teale R. 11 months ago on Google
    Absolutely beautiful venue and cocktails for only 12$ during happy hour! Beautiful atmosphere and excited to see what the new owners will be doing with the food menu!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cher S. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow, what a hidden gem of a bar! This place takes up the Whole length of the building and a private area upstairs. Fantastic Happy Hour specials. Will be visiting this place as often as I can on this side of town.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jen De N. 1 year ago on Google
    If you want a cosy, quaint and intimate place for a drink in Elsternwick, this is the place. Staff look very dapper and eager to assist you with a cocktail or drink. Can recommend the baked cheese and charcuterie board too. Cheers
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pat P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great classy bar, cosy with warmth, the style is unique and warming. Classic couches and areas to talk over some fantastic cocktails. Amazing service. I recommend the 5 spice old fashion and the lamb pizza.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diana S. 2 years ago on Google
    Our new fave! What a fabulous local bar this is. Everything is right about this place - the vibe, the music, the huge array of cocktails (delish chocolate martinis!) and wines, the amazingly friendly staff, yeah, everything! We got here around 11pm on a rainy Saturday evening and it was lively with a great crowd. Can't wait to go back - even the food is yum - try the meatballs!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danielle T. 1 year ago on Google
    What a cosy, atmospheric spot! My friend and I stopped after an exercise class in our ordinary workout clothes but were treated so kindly by the staff. Table service is such a treat these days. I especially loved all the numerous fireplaces as it was a chilly night. My mulled wine was delicious and reasonably priced. I will be back with more friends!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emi M. 2 years ago on Google
    My friend and I really enjoyed our time at Antique Bar. Cocktails were super tasty (we definitely recommend the cheesecake cocktail, and the cocktail of the month which was peanut butter 🍰🥜). The place has a lovely intimate ambience and is great for a nightcap. I stupidly left my bag at the bar, but thankfully staff were very helpful in locating and returning it to me (despite the bar being closed that day)! Highly recommend 🌟
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Will 1 month ago on Google • 45 reviews New
    Service is swift and Lyle is a true asset to this establishment; always going over and above to ensure we’re catered for. Genuinely the best Guinness I’ve ever had let alone Melbourne. Stone and wood $10.50 pint in their happy hour that ends at 7. The interior decor is very boujee and would be a great date spot. The inside is low-lit so feels a little dark sometimes but once the sun sets the lighting brings this place alive. Quaint outdoor seating on the roadside and a small beer garden at the rear. Come and get yourselves a pint of the black stuff here asap!

  • 5/5 Mariah 1 month ago on Google • 43 reviews New
    My favourite bar in Melbourne, so lucky to have such attentive and knowledgeable staff

  • 5/5 Toby W. 4 months ago on Google • 42 reviews
    Cracking pub! One might say the best Guinness in Melbourne. It certainly has the right to make that claim. Beautiful pint. Had to have 2. The atmosphere there is awesome. Got that real pub feel inside, especially on a Sunday with the trad session. All the staff we interacted with were lovely and very accommodating. Mollie in particular was super friendly and made us feel at home. Great job guys

  • 5/5 Suzi W. 1 month ago on Google • 28 reviews New
    Absolutely loved this place. We were extremely surprised to find a genuine happy hour cocktail/wine bar. The staff are fabulous. Extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommend dropping by for a drink (or 3😉) Look forward to visiting again next time that we are in Melbourne.

  • 4/5 Sophie 1 year ago on Google • 19 reviews
    We loved Antique Bar. We went here on a date night for some cocktails. The interior is so cool, the drinks were great. We had the chocolate moose cocktail and it was incredible. It was velvety smooth and rich. We also had a gingerbread cocktail which we didn't like as much, it was too sour for our liking. They also provide board games which made the experience so much more cosy and inviting. I would absolutely recommend this place

  • 5/5 Carmen K. 3 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    We have had long on/off relationship with this bar. Always loved the place but have had good and bad interactions with former staff and management. I have to say I CANNOT over-emphasise how fantastic a night we just had. An impromptu return drink for happy hour (4 -7) with some insanely good affordable beer and cocktails turned into us staying for trivia night and my buying a Guinness (because it genuinely was the best Guinness I’ve seen poured anywhere and I HAD to have one!) … I should just shut up! Running a small business ourselves we are all about service and every single staff person had genuine care and attention to detail customer service in spades! Actually I just kind of want to say thank you … because this place meant a lot to us when we started our business (when we started in our bootstraps) this is where we came to decompress and I am so happy to have re-found it again. Looking forward to making this place a part of my weekly watering holes once again! 🙏🏼❤️

  • 5/5 Leora P. 7 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Cannot fault this wonderful bar! I had a birthday party over the weekend here and cannot recommend enough! Besides Boutaina and Lyle being exceptional before the night, together with the staff on the night made it the most relaxed, seamless fun evening. The drinks are great, the Guinness great and the atmosphere just the best! Definitely recommend!

  • 5/5 Lauren R. 8 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    This place is a hidden gem in Elsternwick🙏🏼 Good music, great drinks and the most obliging and friendly staff! So happy to have found this spot, and only a just down from the train station. Hello new Local🍺🍺

  • 5/5 Marion R. 9 months ago on Google
    We had an amazing time at Antique Bar. It is has amazing character and a chilled back atmosphere with the most beautiful cocktails I have ever tasted. Well worth a visit and only a short train ride from the CBD

  • 5/5 Simon V. 9 months ago on Google
    I’m so happy I’ve discovered this bar. My new ‘favourite shop’. Been meaning to visit for some time. The Guinness is spot on, delicious and the staff so friendly and welcoming. Awesome place 👌

  • 5/5 w. b. 8 months ago on Google
    Had the most wonderful time on Friday night, celebrating a birthday with some friends after a movie. Staff were so lovely and welcoming, and were happy to chat. Cocktails and drinks were on point, like the other times I was here. And the atmosphere was lovely - none of us wanted to leave! Such a unique bar and always a pleasure to stay.

  • 5/5 Michelle A. 10 months ago on Google
    Great place for a nice drink or night out. Best cocktails in the area. Friendly and attentive service makes it a great experience overall. Highly recommend 🍹

  • 5/5 Nuala K. 10 months ago on Google
    Celebrated my birthday in The Cotton Club ( upstairs room). Staff were amazing and decor requires no additions for a party atmosphere. New management are very warm and welcoming!

  • 5/5 Ben G. 1 year ago on Google
    My fiancé and I had our engagement party at at Antique bar and it was fantastic. All our guests commented on the high quality food and drink. The atmosphere was lovely and the space was more than adequate. Sam, Jess and the rest of the staff were all lovely too. The best thing was the incredibly competitive pricing which allowed us to have an amazing event that we otherwise may not have been able to have.

  • 5/5 Simon K. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic experience. Service is so good and it’s a great ambiance. Love it.

  • 5/5 Damien W. 3 years ago on Google
    What an impressive find. The staff were friendly, the cocktails were delicious and the atmosphere was conducive to a very enjoyable evening. High praise.

  • 5/5 Malcolm D. 2 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, with lovely little old world touches with the decor. Nice little rooms and nooks for intimate gatherings. Drinks list is very comprehensive with reasonable prices and great range of drinks, plus some nice nibbles to accompany the drinks. Very friendly and attentive service too.

  • 4/5 Brian Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Cool bar on multiple levels. Many cocktails and other drinks to choose from. Friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Rebecca T. 3 years ago on Google
    Favourite little bar in the area! Amazing cocktails and wonderful decor, perfect for intimate catch-ups!!

  • 5/5 Ellen R. 2 years ago on Google
    Antique bar is an amazing experience. Especially for a girls night very accomodating. The drinks are delicious but the service exceeded all expectations. The biggest should out to Brodie & Aaron for the suggestions, recommendations and his service. We will be back. He is brilliant but this place is spectacular.

  • 4/5 Levo 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome place, nice ambience, relaxing and quiet. Food is good and so are the drinks. Situated right next to a Train Station and Tram Stop. Even a local Maccas for after drinks cravings!

  • 5/5 Triston B. 3 years ago on Google
    Incredible little hidden gem. Don't let the front shock you, explore deeper into the beautiful decor and discover your perfect spot to unwind and relax. Friendly staff, great communication and polite with a decent list of drinks on tap and menu goes well with a few beverages.

  • 5/5 Brett H. 1 year ago on Google
    One of my favourite places. I love the atmosphere. Some parts, especially the little back room, remind me of an exclusive club where secret business deals are conducted over a snifter of Cognac. During winter, they offer a mulled wine, which is delicious and this year are now offering a mulled ginger beer too, which is just as delicious. There is always a small but interesting selection of craft beers on tap, along with a large selection of bottled beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails. If you have never been, do yourself a favour and give it a go.

  • 5/5 Siobhan B. 10 months ago on Google
    This little gem came highly recommended by a friend that lives in the area. It’s a busy spot with a great atmosphere, great cocktails and even better staff who are so warm and attentive. My new favourite spot!

  • 5/5 Nicklas L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, nice drinks. Upstairs event venue great too, can get a bit noisy if packed with people. Bartender's had a tough time keeping up at the start of the night but later was more like pacing our drinking.

  • 5/5 Dakota P. 1 year ago on Google
    Antique Bar is such a cute little place! The decor and vibe is so intriguing. Couches were super cool and comfortable, almost felt like I was being transported back in time. Delicious cocktails for sure! Mulled wine was also perfect for the cold weather. Can't wait to come back!

  • 5/5 Belinda “Belmel” C. 1 year ago on Google
    If you're looking for a fun night out or even just a drink with a friend, this bar is the place to go. The service is amazing with staff going above and beyond. Drinks were quick even though the night was busy. And the drinks were amazing. You have to try the apple crumble cocktail! They also cater to non drinkers so you can have the same cocktails made with alcohol-free spirits. By far one of the best bars in Melbourne.

  • 5/5 Salon R. 1 year ago on Google
    Love our new local! Small but great selection of share food… Super YUM cocktails and drinks with such a cool vibe! 🙌🏻🤗

  • 5/5 David M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere. “Interesting” waiter (they call him Tim), a cosy corner booked for 6 of us after a filling meal up the road at the Umbrella Lounge. Great cocktail selection. The standouts had to be the cheesecake, and the Gingerbread. The place was buzzing late into the evening. Handy access from the city via tram, and back home by train.

  • 4/5 Carlos S. 1 year ago on Google
    A nice surprise to find rhis place in Elsterwick. A great bunch of young, eager staff. Very funky design of rooms throughout. Happy Hr was busy, great selection of 🍸 & 🍷🍺. Other than a technical issue on payment it was a great experience.

  • 5/5 Hayley T. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and drinks! A cosy vibe and fantastic service. I will be back for sure.

  • 5/5 Nicola R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great bar for a catch-up with friends/ date night. Fantastic cocktails for a decent price and staff are always super friendly and helpful. They will also make cocktails not on the menu if you ask so you can always get something you like!

  • 5/5 Colm G. 8 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Fantastic service and very welcoming staff. A very unique and charming bar that is a must see for every cocktail/whiskey or Guinness enthusiast !! Cannot recommend this place highly enough .

  • 5/5 Róisín M. 5 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Had a brilliant time here, every member of staff were so friendly and went out of their way to make sure everyone was having a good time. The food was delicious and the drinks were lovely. Great live music and atmosphere in general.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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