#381Global
Gimlet at Cavendish House
Melbourne, Australia · Cocktail bar and dining room · Australia & Pacific
Gimlet is a cocktail bar and dining room in Melbourne’s Cavendish House, combining classic European references, benchmark wines and cocktails with a full dining programme.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
33 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- Style
- Cocktail bar and dining roomChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Open daily from noon until late; Friday–Saturday supper runs 10pm–1am.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- Online reservations are available for groups of one to eight, with walk-ins also welcome.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Menu
- The venue publishes dining, cocktail and late-night supper menus.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
36.7 / 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
- 79.1
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 55.6
- Serious press
- 8.0
- Social Vibes
- 51.1
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
73/ 100
Score context
Guests praise the grand room, drinks and polished service when the visit goes well; an August 2026 late-night Gimlet visit was a highlight. Other recent diners report steep prices, delays or brusque handling of a cocktail mistake. Much of the review sample is about dinner rather than bar-only visits.
Guest score details
What guests like
- beautiful, buzzing room
- strong late-night cocktails and wine
- professional service on good visits
What to know
- high prices
- inconsistent service and wait times
- one guest described a mishandled cocktail order
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.6★ across 2,237 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
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.