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  • Close up shot of a bartender setting a cocktail alight.
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Until 19 May

Hidden Bars of Melbourne Walking and Drinking Tour

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The Melbourne hidden bar culture is a unique part of Australia’s cultural capital. The difficult thing is just that – they’re hidden.This city makes you work to find its best bits, which is why you'll find some of the best bars behind other venues, underneath laneways, or tucked into repurposed spaces.

Join your experienced guide and uncover four of these fascinating venues in this three-hour walking tour, and learn what makes each one special over a drink or two. Speak with talented bartenders during this small-group experience, making sure to chat with them about the drinks you like, so as to personalise your tour even more.

Hours

Date Times
Wed 14 May
  • 3pm - 6pm 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Thu 15 May
  • 3pm - 6pm 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Fri 16 May
  • 3pm - 6pm 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Sat 17 May
  • 3pm - 6pm 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Sun 18 May
  • 3pm - 6pm 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Mon 19 May
  • 3pm - 6pm 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Location

Meet by fountain across from the Windsor Hotel
Gordon Reserve
74-108 Spring St
East Melbourne 3002

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Price and bookings

Adult / general $119
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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9935 9224
  • email address: info@depotadventures.com
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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.

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