Eau de Vie
Melbourne CBD, Melbourne
Bar in Melbourne, Australia
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Price
$30–50per person
Why go
A strong choice for dates, small celebrations, and whisky-leaning cocktail drinkers who want the room to be part of the spend. Eau de Vie is better for a seated, theatrical round than a quick casual drink, with a $45 per person price signal and Top 500 Bars Best Bars #325 recognition in 2026.
About Eau de Vie
Eau de Vie in Melbourne has a price of $45 per person, a smart casual dress code, and recognition as Top 500 Bars Best Bars #325 (2026).
That makes this a thin-data recommendation rather than a heavily described venue profile. Choose Eau de Vie when those confirmed details fit the plan: a Melbourne outing where the expected spend and smart casual tone make sense.
Plan around the essentials
The clearest practical facts are the $45 per person price point and smart casual dress code.
For broader planning, compare the mood and logistics against our full Melbourne bars guide. If the evening also needs dinner, check the Melbourne restaurants guide rather than assuming Eau de Vie will cover every part of the night.
What is confirmed, and what should be checked
Eau de Vie costs about $45 per person, has a smart casual dress code, and is recognized as Top 500 Bars Best Bars #325 (2026).
Who should choose it now
Choose Eau de Vie if you want a Melbourne venue with a confirmed $45 per person price point, smart casual expectations, and Top 500 Bars Best Bars #325 (2026) recognition. It is a reasonable shortlist option when the basic spend and dress code suit the occasion.
For planning around the city, pair this with our broader Melbourne guides: hotels, wineries, and experiences. If you are still comparing options, keep the search broad across other Melbourne dining and bar choices.
For Eau de Vie, the decision should rest on the facts rather than assumptions: $45 per person, smart casual dress, Melbourne location, and Top 500 Bars Best Bars #325 (2026).
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 5 PM–1 AM
- Location
- 1 Malthouse Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- Reservations
- Book on SevenRooms
- Website
- eaudevie.com.au/melbourne
- Phone
- +61 3 8393 9367
Venue details
Ambiance
Hidden, 1920s prohibition-inspired speakeasy with low lighting, dark leather booths, cozy booths and banquettes, and strong cocktail theatre with smoke, flame and liquid nitrogen.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Speakeasy
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
- Music
- Jazzy Soundtrack in the Style of 1920s Speakeasies.
- Spirits Focus
- Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Brandy
- Opened
- 2011
Signature Pours
- Smokey Rob Roy
- 5-course cocktail degustation pairing
- Up Close & Personal cocktail experience
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1 Malthouse Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- Wednesday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- Thursday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- Friday
- 4 PM–1 AM
- Saturday
- 4 PM–1 AM
- Sunday
- Closed
Location
1 Malthouse Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia · Directions
Recognition and awards
Explore Melbourne
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Eau de Vie?
Eau de Vie has the Melbourne location, a $45 per person price point, a smart casual dress code, and Top 500 Bars Best Bars #325 (2026) recognition.
Does Eau de Vie have happy hour deals?
Plan around the confirmed $45 per person price point unless Eau de Vie directly confirms another current offer.
Is Eau de Vie worth the prices?
It may be, if the confirmed $45 per person price point fits your plan. Eau de Vie also has Top 500 Bars Best Bars #325 (2026) recognition.
Is Eau de Vie good for a date?
It can be a candidate for a Melbourne date if the $45 per person spend and smart casual dress code suit the occasion.
