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Eau de Vie
Melbourne, Australia · Theatrical Prohibition-inspired cocktail and whisky bar · Australia & Pacific
Eau-de-Vie is a hidden, 1920s-inspired Melbourne cocktail bar known for theatrical drinks, a bookcase-hidden whisky room and rare-spirit bottle lockers. Its main bar, private booths and Library support both ordinary drinks bookings and structured cocktail experiences.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-21
Plan Your Visit
1 Malthouse Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- Style
- Theatrical Prohibition-inspired cocktail and whisky barChecked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Hours
- Tuesday–Thursday 5pm–late; Friday–Saturday 4pm–1am; closed Sunday–Monday.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Booking
- Online reservations are available for one to twelve guests up to three months ahead and require card details; late cancellations or no-shows can incur an A$25 per-person fee.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Prices
- The owner-linked 16 January 2026 cocktail menu lists Smokey Rob Roy at $29.50, EDV Blazer / Old Fashioned at $31.50, and Yuzu Mule variants at $26–28.Checked 2026-09-28 · Source
- Menu
- The owner publishes a current 2026 cocktail menu organized by flavour and style, including house favourites, shared drinks and alcohol-free serves, plus a separate food menu.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
28.0 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 79.0
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 35.2
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 63.0
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
90/ 100
Score context
Two Tripadvisor reviews praise the overall experience, hidden laneway setting, and accommodating service.
Guest score details
What guests like
- overall experience
- accommodating service
- hidden laneway setting
What to know
- entrance can be hard to find
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 2,184 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
No recorded regional recognition in the scored window.
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.