Lustre - Melbourne

If you're searching for cocktails in Melbourne, this place is a must-visit! They offer online reservations and even encourage them. The drinks here are exciting... read more If you're searching for cocktails in Melbourne, this place is a must-visit! They offer online reservations and even encourage them. The drinks here are exciting and innovative, sometimes even featuring flames and unique presentations. It may be easy to miss the nondescript brown door with a brass handle on the west side of the alley, but it's definitely worth discovering for its speakeasy atmosphere and tasty beverages.

4.8. Not overhyped at all. This is a very, very, very good bar that is truly representative of the best of Melbourne. It has a mysterious entrance that I found... read more 4.8. Not overhyped at all. This is a very, very, very good bar that is truly representative of the best of Melbourne. It has a mysterious entrance that I found hard to find despite repeated warnings. The dark lighting and dark wood panelled interior is very chic. There's an awesome range of drinks here including hundreds of scotches. We had a lovely sparkling and a few wines together with some eggplant chips and a charcuterie board. Excellent smart active staff here as well. Trust me, it's a superb place.

Another one of those hidden bars in an alley that you wouldn't know exists until someone tells you about it. Only give away was the woman standing outside it. G... read more Another one of those hidden bars in an alley that you wouldn't know exists until someone tells you about it. Only give away was the woman standing outside it. Go through a heavy wooden door to enter a warm cozy looking venue with booth seating and long bar tables. You can make bookings too. We got here around 7.30pm and readily found some seating but there was a queue when we left. If you are a whiskey lover well there is a menu just for whiskey from all over the world. The cocktails menu is quite massive and each one has a distinct name. I got the death by peru cocktail with pineapple, Pisco, lime, and slivers of white chocolate. Quite frothy. A bizarre taste I couldn't place with hints of pineapple and slivers of white chocolate on the top. My drink companion got the marshmallow cocktail which was again frothy and tasted like butterscotch. Reminded me of butter beer. Cocktails start at 20ish. There is a Small bites menu. Saw some people get espresso martinis that arrived encompassed in a smokey haze. Reminded me of Narnia.

Visited Wednesday night, was one of my favourite spots, however extremely disappointed this time around. Arrived around 8pm we were greeted at the top of the st... read more Visited Wednesday night, was one of my favourite spots, however extremely disappointed this time around. Arrived around 8pm we were greeted at the top of the stairs with the floor being mopped, and a look of ‘you seriously want to come in!’ The place was empty and the staff uninterested! Big change from previous management. Service: 1

Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 read more Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5