Cocktail Bar at Seamstress Restaurant & Bar
Cocktail Bar in a Restaurant
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Semi-private area
20 reviews
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113 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, 3000
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Melbourne CBD
About this space
Our second-floor jewel in the crown is the Seamstress Cocktail Bar, evoking memories of a colonial private members club, deep in the east indies hidden away through an Asian laundry or backstreet tailor.
Western empirical style furnishings scatter about this attic space. Ancient wooden floorboards, winding stairs & colourful hanging cheongsams complete the picture along with the distant smell of incense. Civility is king, jazz and blues play along in the background and ice rattles through a cocktail shaker.
Behind the bar, our bartenders are serving classic mixed drinks, with hand-carved ice along with an ever-changing selection of the best of local and international wines and beers.
We offer knowledgable waiter service throughout the night for recommendations and suggestions and serve a light dinner menu until late each night.
Western empirical style furnishings scatter about this attic space. Ancient wooden floorboards, winding stairs & colourful hanging cheongsams complete the picture along with the distant smell of incense. Civility is king, jazz and blues play along in the background and ice rattles through a cocktail shaker.
Behind the bar, our bartenders are serving classic mixed drinks, with hand-carved ice along with an ever-changing selection of the best of local and international wines and beers.
We offer knowledgable waiter service throughout the night for recommendations and suggestions and serve a light dinner menu until late each night.
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Prices
Sunday
Closed
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am.
All prices include GST.
Monday
5:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$35
min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$35
min. spend
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am.
All prices include GST.
Tuesday
5:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$35
min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$35
min. spend
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am.
All prices include GST.
Wednesday
5:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$35
min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$35
min. spend
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am.
All prices include GST.
Thursday
5:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$35
min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$35
min. spend
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am.
All prices include GST.
Friday
5:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$35
min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$35
min. spend
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am.
All prices include GST.
Saturday
5:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$35
min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm –
11:00 pm
from
$35
min. spend
Note:
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am.
All prices include GST.
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago
Capacity
Standing
up to 100
Dining
up to 50
Catering and drinks
In-house catering available
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water
Chinese cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
No BYO alcohol allowed
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Play your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions
Accessibility
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift
Wheelchair accessible
Rules of the space
Allowed events
Promoted and ticketed events
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available
Host rules
Smoking is permitted on the balcony and in the courtyard
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Reviews and ratings
(20 reviews and ratings - )
LT
Leah T.
April 2025
Minimum Spend · 50 guests
We had the basement bar hired out, it was fantastic!
The space was great, the cocktails were amazing and the staff were very professional but laid back.
You even get your own courtyard for smokers. I would highly recommend this place for anyone having an event.
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The only thing I would say is don't have over 60 guests it may be a little cramped.
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5.0
JL
Jaime L.
December 2024
Corporate Party · 80 guests
Venue was very flexible and accomodating. Leela helped every step of the way. Everything was very easy and was well organised
All venue staff were engaging and professional.
All catering and drinks were top quality. Couldn't recommend more
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Nothing comes to mind to be honest.
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5.0
LT
Lauren T.
December 2024
Christmas Party · 70 guests
If you want a venue that has a great vide and staff to match, you won't be disappointed with Seamstress. Super friendly, fabulous food, and delicious drinks, I will definitely recommend again and again.
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Only the stairs to the cocktail bar. I found them okay, but know that others did find them difficult, and even put off some of our guests from attending.
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5.0
MK
Matisse K.
May 2024
Function Room · 70 guests
This venue and staff was absolutely amazing. Delicious food, great staff and awesome vibes!
Would 100% recommend holding an event here, and I will definitely be back!
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4.4
Seamstress Restaurant & Bar opened in 2007 in Melbourne's historic Chinatown district, housed in a 120yr-old former textile factory, warehouse and one-time Buddhist monastery.
We regularly host a variety of parties, events and functions across all 4 floors of our venue.
In the past 6 months alone we have catered for numerous personal gathering for birthdays, farewells & engagements as well as corporate meetings, dinners, networking drinks and team parties.
We regularly host a variety of parties, events and functions across all 4 floors of our venue.
In the past 6 months alone we have catered for numerous personal gathering for birthdays, farewells & engagements as well as corporate meetings, dinners, networking drinks and team parties.
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