• Skip to content
  • City of Melbourne
  • Create a listing
  • Subscribe
  • Favourites
  • What's on homepage
  • Favourites
    • Home
    • Things to do
    • Eat and drink
    • Shopping
    • Visitor info
    • Create a listing
    • Contact us
    • Subscribe

What are you looking for?

Primary category
Secondary categories for primary category Anything
Secondary categories for primary category Things to do
Secondary categories for primary category Eat and drink
Secondary categories for primary category Shopping
Secondary categories for primary category Hotels
Secondary categories for primary category Guides

When are you visiting?

Date shortcuts
Calendar

Where do you want to look?

Locations
What are you looking for?
Anything
Anytime Anywhere
  • A red-lit bar with four bartenders in a large space.
  • A table with plates of Mexican foodand cocktails.
  • A table with Mexican themed decor and two different cocktails with garnishes.
  • A table set with three different plates of tacos and two cocktails.

Ghost Donkey

  • Bar
  • Casual dining

Ghost Donkey is a mucho good time and is now open at Crown Melbourne for a limited time.

Born in NYC, but with a soul that resides in Mexico, Ghost Donkey celebrates its heritage and respects tradition while working its big city swagger. Recipient of the coveted Imbibe 'Best Cocktail Bar of the Year’ (2020) and with locations in Las Vegas (NV) (at the Cosmopolitan Hotel), Denver (CO), Phoenix (AZ), Auckland (NZ) and more.

Ghost Donkey serves specially crafted cocktails made with traditional Mexican spirits and artisanal brands. At its core, it’s a lively and vibrant mezcal and tequila bar that embodies the heart and soul of Mexican hospitality.

Ghost Donkey seats the donkey’s loyal fans on a first come, first served basis with walk-ins only for groups of 12 and less. This is an over 18 venue only after 8pm.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • Closed
Tuesday
  • Closed
Wednesday
  • 4pm - 11pm 4pm - 11pm
Thursday
  • 4pm - 11pm 4pm - 11pm
Friday
  • 4pm - 1am 4pm - 1am
Saturday
  • 4pm - 1am 4pm - 1am
Sunday
  • 4pm - 12am 4pm - 12am

Location

Riverside at Crown
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman St
Southbank 3006

Open in maps location for Crown Melbourne

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9292 5777
  • Visit website for Ghost Donkey

Only In The City

Only in this City of Ours See what's on
Melbourne's best basement bars

Melbourne's best basement bars

Venture beneath Melbourne’s streets to these hidden bars and subterranean speakeasies.

  • Hidden gem
  • Bar
Melbourne's most iconic restaurants

Melbourne's most iconic restaurants

Book in an unforgettable night out at some of Melbourne's best restaurants.

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Melbourne's best cheap eats

Melbourne's best cheap eats

Pizza by the slice, cheap happy hour deals and more.

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
See what's on

Discover more

Maiz y Cacao

Maiz y Cacao

The vibrant flavours of Mexican culture and cuisine come together in Southbank.

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Mesa Verde

Mesa Verde

A contemporary Mexican restaurant and home to the country's largest collection of agave spirits.

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Valhalla

Valhalla

Valhalla is a nordic-inspired underground bar, serving up creative cocktails and seasonal plates.

  • Bar
  • Casual dining
Hotel Nacional

Hotel Nacional

An entirely gluten-free Mexican-inspired rooftop bar and restaurant.

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Envelope Icon

Subscribe to What’s On Melbourne

Sign up to receive updates on what to see and do in Melbourne.

Subscribe now
Australian Aboriginal Flag Torres Strait Islander Flag

The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

Create a listing
Contact What's On Melbourne
  • What's On Facebook page
  • What's On Instagram page
  • What's On TikTok page
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
© 2025 City of Melbourne
City of Melbourne home page