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Whisky & Alement
Melbourne, Australia · Whisky bar and tasting room · Australia & Pacific
Whisky & Alement is a long-running Melbourne whisky bar and education hub, with rare independent bottlings, a major Scotch Malt Whisky Society selection, classes and private tastings.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
270 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- Style
- Whisky bar and tasting roomChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Tuesday–Saturday 4pm–1am; Sunday–Monday 4pm–10pm; closed public holidays.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- Walk-ins only; ticketed classes, events and private tastings can be booked separately.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Prices
- The owner-linked September 2026 Food & Beverage menu lists Hay Hunni at $24, Sangre Verde at $22 and Whisky Sour at $23.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- Hundreds of whiskies are joined by craft beer, boilermakers, wine, cocktails and bar snacks.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.
37.2 / 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
- 85.2
- 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
- 40.3
- Serious press
- 8.0
- Social Vibes
- 63.7
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
91/ 100
Score context
The cited Yelp reviewer says the staff can recommend whisky to both beginners and enthusiasts.
Guest score details
What guests like
- helpful whisky recommendations
Source excerpt
“From "I think I like scotch, what do you recommend I try?" to the snobbiest whiskey related question you could ask; they've got you covered.”
Source: yelp.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 1,341 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.