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    Godby Hotel, Bar in Melbourne
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    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.

    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.

    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.

    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 a Melbourne venue with relaxed dress, a clearly marked price level, and late hours every day, Godby Hotel gives you enough to shortlist it with reasonable confidence.

    Godby Hotel is 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 our 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.

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    Planning details

    Hours
    Monday: 12 pm–12:30 am · Tuesday: 12 pm–12:30 am
    Location
    163 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
    Reservations
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    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.

    Tags

    Vibe

    ModernLivelyCozy

    Best For

    After WorkLate NightGroup Outing

    Experience

    Design DestinationHotel BarStandalone

    Format

    Seated BarLounge SeatingCommunal Tables

    View

    Street Scene

    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.
    Spirits Focus
    Whiskey, Gin, Vodka, Tequila
    Opened
    2024

    Signature Pours

    • Madame Lin
    • Commander Harrow
    • The Soldier
    • Nitro Espresso
    Know before you go

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    Getting there
    163 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

    Planning details

    Hours

    Monday
    12 pm–12:30 am
    Tuesday
    12 pm–12:30 am
    Wednesday
    12 pm–12:30 am
    Thursday
    12 pm–12:30 am
    Friday
    12 pm–1 am
    Saturday
    12 pm–1 am
    Sunday
    12 pm–12:30 am

    Location

    163 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia · Directions

    +61 3 9967 1192

    godbyhotel.com.au

    Book on SevenRooms

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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.

    Is Godby Hotel worth the prices?

    Godby Hotel has 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.