Cocktail Bar at Seamstress Restaurant & Bar

Cocktail Bar in a Restaurant
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Semi-private area
113 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, 3000 –
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 and 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.


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 6 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 140
Dining
up to 130

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Projector
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Natural light
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available
Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Reviews and ratings

(19 reviews and ratings - )

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
Nothing comes to mind to be honest.
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.
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.
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!
4.4
VT
Vito T.
September 2023
50th Birthday Party · 60 guests
5.0

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Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 99%

About Seamstress Restaurant & Bar

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.


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