Bar in Melbourne, Australia

Apollo Inn

145Pearl Points

Planned Night Bar

About Apollo Inn

Apollo Inn is a smart Flinders Lane choice for a polished Melbourne drink, especially for two to four people. Its Tatler 2025 Best Bars Asia-Pacific listing gives it a credible quality signal, but larger groups should compare roomier or louder options before committing.

Apollo Inn is a Melbourne bar with late opening hours and a smart casual dress code. The most reliable planning facts are direct: it opens at 5 PM most days, at 3 PM on Friday, and closes at 1 AM every night of the week.

For visitors comparing Melbourne options, its confirmed Tatler 2025 listing in Best Bars Asia-Pacific is a useful recognition signal. Beyond that, treat specific details about the room, menu, pricing, booking style, or group suitability as something to confirm directly with the venue before making plans.

A polished Melbourne call for late drinks

The clearest verified reason to consider Apollo Inn is timing. With 1 AM closing across the week, it can work as an evening or late-night stop in Melbourne, especially when the plan needs a venue open beyond standard dinner hours.

Friday is the earliest start, with service from 3 PM. Monday to Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday begin at 5 PM. If you are building a wider night out, use our full Melbourne bars guide to compare other options.

Recognition also helps the case. Apollo Inn is listed in Tatler's 2025 Best Bars Asia-Pacific, giving visitors a confirmed third-party signal when choosing between Melbourne bars.

Choose it when the plan needs confirmed late hours

The smarter planning approach is to use the confirmed hours first, then check directly with Apollo Inn for details such as bookings, current menus, pricing, accessibility, and suitability for your group. The verified dress code is smart casual, so plan for a neater bar visit rather than an ultra-casual stop.

Visitors building a broader Melbourne itinerary can treat Apollo Inn as one possible bar component. Pair it with our full Melbourne restaurants guide for dinner planning and our full Melbourne hotels guide for a stay in the city.

Book or enquire directly if the brief is a Melbourne bar with confirmed late hours and Tatler 2025 recognition. If you are comparing other named options, consider venues such as Bar Ferdinand, Hot Sauce, Rooftop at QT, Ru-Co Bar, or The Florence depending on the kind of night you are planning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a reservation at Apollo Inn?

Reservation requirements are not verified here, so check directly with Apollo Inn if you want a specific time. The confirmed hours are 5 PM to 1 AM Monday to Thursday, 3 PM to 1 AM Friday, and 5 PM to 1 AM Saturday and Sunday.

Does Apollo Inn have happy hour deals?

Happy hour details are not verified here. Confirm current pricing, offers, and menu details directly with Apollo Inn before you go.

What's the crowd like at Apollo Inn?

Specific crowd details are not verified here. What is confirmed is that Apollo Inn is in Melbourne, has a smart casual dress code, keeps late hours, and is listed in Tatler's 2025 Best Bars Asia-Pacific.

Is Apollo Inn good for groups?

Group suitability is not verified here. Contact Apollo Inn directly to confirm whether the venue fits your party size and preferred time.

What's the best time to go to Apollo Inn?

Use the confirmed hours to plan: Friday is the earliest opening day at 3 PM, while Monday through Thursday and Saturday through Sunday start at 5 PM. Apollo Inn closes at 1 AM every night.

Location

165 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Compare Apollo Inn

Award Winners Like Apollo Inn

Venue	Awards
Apollo Inn	Tatler 2025, Listed in Best Bars Asia-Pacific
Ru-Co Bar
Bar Ferdinand
The Florence
Hot Sauce
Rooftop at QT

A quick look at how Apollo Inn compares on price and recognition.

Also Consider

Ru-Co Bar, Notable alternative
Bar Ferdinand, Cocktails, Cocktails
The Florence, Wine and cocktail bar inspired by Florence; Tuscan snacks, Wine and cocktail bar inspired by Florence; Tuscan snacks
Hot Sauce, Notable alternative
Rooftop at QT, Notable alternative

How Apollo Inn compares in Melbourne

Choose Apollo Inn over Ru-Co Bar if the priority is a more occasion-ready central drink rather than a hotel-bar feel. It is also the cleaner pick over Rooftop at QT when conversation matters more than skyline energy; the rooftop is the better fallback for a looser, more social group plan.

Bar Ferdinand is the more direct cocktail-first alternative, so send cocktail purists there if the drink program is the whole point of the night. The Florence is stronger for groups that want wine, cocktails, and Tuscan snacks in one stop, especially when food matters as much as the drinks.

If booking ease is the deciding factor, Hot Sauce is the peer to keep in the mix for a less formal backup. Apollo Inn is the better recommendation for a composed celebration or date; Hot Sauce is the safer choice when the plan may change or the group wants a lower-pressure room.