A university cafe with tables outside the curved glass windows with a menu board at the entrance.

The Espresso Bar

The Espresso Bar is a café at the Ian Potter Museum of Art on Swanston Street, University of Melbourne. With indoor and outdoor seating, it’s a place to pause for a coffee or catch up with a friend around campus.

Day	Times
Monday	8.30am - 4pm
Tuesday	8.30am - 4pm
Wednesday	8.30am - 4pm
Thursday	8.30am - 4pm
Friday	8.30am - 3pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

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