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 Food: Yes  
 Dancing: No  
 Live Acts: No  
 Pool Tables: No  
 Games: Yes  
 Cigars: Yes  
 Cloak Room: No  
 Functions: No
 Wheelchair  Access: Yes  
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Gin Palace

190 Little Collins St (entry off Russell Pl), Melbourne

Tel:9654 0533

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New York-style class and decadence ooze from this establishment as easily as Dean Martin downed martinis. And martinis are, in many respects, the Gin Palace's raison d'etre.

The menu boasts a multitude of martinis that would satisfy any wannabe rat packer. The atmosphere matches the upmarket cocktail menu: the soft lighting and luxurious furnishing give an air of easy opulence not often encountered in Melbourne.

Even the aromas are decadent, as the heady perfume of fresh flowers mingles with the scent of a good cigar.

The floorplan does not try to hide the numerous columns and changes in floor height, instead it makes the most of the many nooks and crannies which, along with the dim lighting, makes it easy to find an intimate corner.

Although there is a small bar area, it would be a shame to come to the Gin Palace and not make use of the excellent table service. After all, would Manhattan's finest queue up for their martinis?


User Reviews

KK - 09/04/11
staff are terrible
0/5
Ariane - 03/07/10
Absolutely loved it. Bar of Bars!!
Oozes character, eclectic glam & cheeky, very kool. Great music & table service. Ideal funky ambience to kick back & lax with beautiful friends. I will be back xx

5/5
Kourosh - 30/07/09
just wanted to see how it works!
5/5
Julie - 29/07/09
As a couple of visitors to Melbourne we wanted a bar that's not full of 19 year olds trying to get drunk. This place is brilliant, sophisticated with fantastic table service. We will be back!
5/5
clare - 28/03/09
my fave bar in the city! the atmosphere is great, a nice eclectic crowd, music that you don't have to scream over, and the absolute best service i have ever had. tulips fix is one of the best cocktails i've ever had and the cheese plate is delicious
5/5
Paulie - 20/03/09
Great place, also one of the few places you can head after a gig and get a great comfy chair and a nice drink... A little pricey, but the toasted sandwiches are worth the dough for a late night snack.
4/5
Jonathan - 19/03/09
Bar tenders can be very arrogant at times and service can be slow.
2/5
Jennie - 21/01/09
I love the Gin Palace! It is by far my favourite bar in Melbourne and while it can be a little pricey, the service and selection is amazing. I have never been told that they can't make something, no matter how obscure. If you visit Melbourne and have not seen the Gin Palace, you have not really seen Melbourne.
5/5
Frank Woodley - 22/06/08
I look like frank woodley and I like Nick
5/5
Nick - 20/06/08
What can I say when I think of this place. All that comes to mind is my sweet Woodley. I often dream of him, his strong hands massaging my shoulders as he whispers words of Gin in my ear. I dream of him teasingly kissing my neck, as his hands work their way down my qwivering body. I want him to stand up, and bend me over, and give it to me like a man. I want to feel his woodly inside of me, trusting in...out...in...out. OOOOOOHHH WOODLEY BABY!!
5/5
Amanda - 20/06/08
Oh...My.....God, do i love this place or what??!! I seriously had the best time on Saturday night there, and i got to see my dream man.....Woodles!! Talk about a perfect night! There is nothing more i love than seeing Woodley play with his cock...tail. If a man could be perfect, he would be it. I cannot wait to go back there this weekend and see him again and stare into his dreamy gin eyes.........ah perfection :)

Signing off, Eating Amanda out.
5/5
Nick - 19/06/08
This Amanda character doesnt know what she is talking about and it is all a lie. It is ME who likes the Gin Palace boy because I like boys and he is quite pretty.
5/5
Steph - 19/06/08
Yeh i go there all the time, love it!!! My best friend Amanda is in love with a guy that works there that looks like Frank Woodley, she told me she wanted to try his Woodley!! :)
5/5
Nick - 19/06/08
he is definately rated in my melbourne top 10
gin me baby
I go there all the time just to see this dream boy of mine. I am obsessed. My girlfriend Atsuko has no idea, but I cant help it. He makes AMAZING drinks, and is even better with his hands...
5/5
Amanda - 19/06/08
Yeh i love this place, i am dating one of the guys that works there!! He is hot
5/5
B2 - 06/02/08
This is one of my all time fav's, I think you need to put one in Sydney, as I am here now and have nowhere to go!!! Loving Melbourne always.
5/5
Joel - 24/12/07
Currently my favourite bar in Melbourne, great friendly staff, good service, beautiful furnishings, awesome atmosphere. Probably at it's best late on a quiet weeknight.
5/5
Andrez - 14/07/07
This place had the Luis Bunuel surrealist martini to die for back before the turn of the millennium. I hope and pray that they still do...
5/5
Mark - 09/12/06
One of the original laneway bars, Dekorde, I have had the same problem as you, and once ended up in the fire hose reel cupboard instead of the exit. Great toilets in the guys too.
4/5
Artz - 19/08/06


Another of the laneway bars that has stood the test of time.

Sure the crowd that made it cool dont come here anymore, and its mostly mainstream and suits, but with such plush surroundings, order a vodka and kick back, its hard not to relax.

The only real negative is the bar staff, its a fine line between being knowledgable and being a rude smart ass, and they often cross it.
3/5
Q - 05/05/06
Awesome bar!always great service;bar tenders with extensive drinks knowledge;best to come on a weeknight when your group can sitdown on comfy seats otherwise standing room only fri & sat nights..
5/5
dekorde - 08/03/06
One of the best martinis ive tasted and the staff are so nice i just cant figure out where the exit is???
5/5
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