Melbourne

Apollo Inn

Thirty seats in a leather-bound Art Deco room

Apollo Inn

Thirty seats in a leather-bound Art Deco room

Bar
cocktailbar
CBD & Laneways
Australia
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Andrew McConnell's cocktail bar at McDonald House on Flinders Lane, with about 30 seats, Art Deco details and seasonal drinks.

Apollo Inn is Andrew McConnell's first standalone cocktail bar, which opened in June 2023 at McDonald House on Flinders Lane. Time Out counts about 30 seats, Art Deco details, dim lighting, a one-page snack menu and seasonal cocktails, and calls it a tiny but magnificent portal to a bygone era. Its 2026 bar list advises booking.

It opens every night until 01:00, with an earlier 15:00 start on Fridays. With so few seats, a group of six will struggle. Not for you if you want a big night out, a late finish or a loud room.

Known for

Capacity
≈ 30 seats
Seated bar
Entry
Free
Booking advised
Age
Bar licence: photo ID required
Payment
Cloakroom
Peak
Worth knowing

Small bar with about 30 seats: booking is advised.

What you'll hear

Cocktails, classic drinks

Plan your night

Guest list

Reservations

Dress code

Drinks and food

Happy hour

Drink prices

Price level

Outdoor and smoking

Getting in

  • Book ahead: the bar has about 30 seats and is busy most nights.
  • Hours come from a February 2025 listing; check before you go.
  • Go in a group of two to four.

History

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Opening hours
Monday
17:00–01:00
Tuesday
17:00–01:00
Wednesday
17:00–01:00
Thursday
17:00–01:00
Friday
15:00–01:00
Saturday
17:00–01:00
Sunday
17:00–01:00
Practical
City
Melbourne
Area
CBD & Laneways
Type
Bar

Price level

Opened

Address
Ground Floor, McDonald House, 165 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Getting there
Flinders Lane in the CBD, inside the Free Tram Zone area
Accessible

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