
Godby Hotel
South Yarra, Melbourne
Bar in Melbourne, Australia
Why go
Godby Hotel is a good South Yarra pick when the brief is polished pub energy, cocktails and a room that can carry a full night. The strongest draw is the multi-space format, including an outdoor terrace and Nightbird, a Japanese-inspired hi-fi listening lounge, rather than a cuisine-led reason to visit.
About Godby Hotel
Godby Hotel is a Melbourne venue with a verified $$$ price level, casual dress code and late daily hours. These are the reliable planning anchors: higher mid-range cost, no formal dress requirement, and opening times that extend beyond many earlier options.
Use Godby Hotel when the key confirmed needs are timing, price expectations and relaxed dress. It opens from 12 pm daily, closes at 12:30 am most nights, and runs until 1 am on Friday and Saturday. That gives it a practical role in an itinerary needing flexibility, whether the plan starts at midday, continues into the evening, or needs a later-night option. The available information is strongest on logistics rather than atmosphere, so treat it as a dependable planning entry rather than defining it too specifically without checking further.
Choose it for confirmed late hours and a casual dress code
The strongest planning point is the schedule. Godby Hotel is open Monday to Thursday from 12 pm to 12:30 am, Friday and Saturday from 12 pm to 1 am, and Sunday from 12 pm to 12:30 am. The daily midday opening means it is not limited to an evening-only window, while the late closing times make it adaptable for plans that may shift after other stops.
Because hours are confirmed all week, Godby Hotel is useful when comparing options by timing first. Monday through Thursday and Sunday share the same 12:30 am finish, while Friday and Saturday extend slightly later to 1 am. That difference is modest, but it matters for weekend planning, especially if the night is expected to move slowly or the venue is being considered after another Melbourne stop.
The dress code is casual, and the price level is $$$. Practically, the venue is easier to include when guests do not want formal styling, while still signalling that spending should be considered before choosing it. The confirmed details do not describe the menu, drinks, entertainment or layout, so use the casual dress code and $$$ price marker as the main guidance, then verify specific needs directly.
Who should pick this for a Melbourne outing
Pick Godby Hotel if its confirmed practical details fit your plan: Melbourne location, casual dress, $$$ pricing and late opening hours. It suits planning built around dependable basics rather than assumed features. If your priority is knowing the venue is in Melbourne, the dress expectation is relaxed, the price level is clearly marked, and the hours extend late every day, the listing gives enough to shortlist it with reasonable confidence.
Do not assume cuisine, cocktails, music, terrace seating, sports viewing or group facilities unless you confirm them directly before going. Those details may matter to a specific night out, but they are not confirmed here. Godby Hotel is best positioned as a practical late-hours choice first, with finer expectations checked before committing, keeping the plan accurate and avoiding reliance on features.
For broader planning, use Pearl’s Melbourne bars guide, Melbourne restaurants guide, Melbourne hotels guide, Melbourne wineries guide and Melbourne experiences guide to build the rest of the night around it. Those guides can place Godby Hotel within a wider Melbourne plan while keeping this venue’s role focused on what is confirmed: late daily hours, casual dress and a $$$ price level.
Planning details
- Location
- 163 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
- Reservations
- Book on SevenRooms
- Website
- godbyhotel.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9967 1192
Venue details
Ambiance
A polished yet welcoming modern pub set in the heritage Old South Yarra Station building, with warm timber, soft lighting, rich interiors and a subtly high-energy feel that shifts from relaxed bistro and terrace by day to sophisticated bar and hi‑fi listening room at night.
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Pub
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
- Music
- Curated Hi‑fi Listening Room Focused on Vinyl Playback Under a Disco Ball, Creating an Intimate, Immersive Soundscape Rather Than a Live‑music Venue.
Signature Pours
- Madame Lin
- Commander Harrow
- The Soldier
- Nitro Espresso
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- Getting there
- 163 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
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Location
163 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia · Directions
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to Godby Hotel?
Godby Hotel is open from 12 pm daily and runs late: until 12:30 am Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and until 1 am on Friday and Saturday. Choose a time based on whether you want an earlier visit or a later Melbourne outing.
Do I need a reservation at Godby Hotel?
Is Godby Hotel good for groups?
Is the food good at Godby Hotel?
Treat the food offering as something to verify directly rather than assuming a particular style.
Is Godby Hotel worth the prices?
Godby Hotel is listed at a $$$ price level. Whether it is worth it depends on your plans, but the confirmed practical details are its Melbourne location, casual dress code and late daily hours.
Is Godby Hotel good for a date?
It may suit a casual Melbourne outing if the $$$ price level and late hours fit your plan.
Does Godby Hotel have outdoor seating?
If that matters, contact Godby Hotel before visiting.


















