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Gin Palace

Gin and martinis in a laneway until 03:00

Gin Palace

Gin and martinis in a laneway until 03:00

Bar
cocktailbar
CBD & Laneways
Australia
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Long-running Russell Place laneway bar with more than 330 gins, martinis served at the table and a 03:00 close every day.

Gin Palace is a laneway bar on Russell Place with a basement setting, known for a list of more than 330 gins and martinis served at the table. Man of Many lists hours of 16:00 to 03:00 every day, and Time Out's 2026 bar guide says it closes at 3 am. It is the older sister of Bar Ampere, the absinthe bar that Time Out also lists as open until 3 am.

Time Out highlights the sangas, toasted sandwiches that soak up the gin. It is a safe bet for a late drink in the CBD when most cocktail bars shut at 01:00. Not for you if you do not like gin: the list is the point.

Known for

Capacity
Entry
Free
Walk-in
Age
Bar licence: photo ID required
Payment
Cloakroom
Peak
Worth knowing

Walk-in laneway bar in a basement setting.

What you'll hear

Gin, martinis, cocktails

Plan your night

Guest list

Reservations

Dress code

Drinks and food

Happy hour

Drink prices

Price level

Outdoor and smoking

Getting in

  • Open until 03:00 every day, according to a 2024 listing and Time Out's 2026 bar guide.
  • Order a sanga to go with the martinis.
  • Bar Ampere, the absinthe bar from the same group, is also open to 03:00, according to Time Out.

History

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Opening hours
Monday
16:00–03:00
Tuesday
16:00–03:00
Wednesday
16:00–03:00
Thursday
16:00–03:00
Friday
16:00–03:00
Saturday
16:00–03:00
Sunday
16:00–03:00
Practical
City
Melbourne
Area
CBD & Laneways
Type
Bar

Price level

Opened

Address
10 Russell Place, Melbourne VIC 3000
Getting there
Russell Place, a laneway in the CBD
Accessible

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