Address
12-14 Meyers Place, Melbourne CBD VIC 3000
CBD, Melbourne
CBD, Melbourne
Best For
Classical cocktails, hidden door experience, special occasions
Opening Hours
Tue–Sat17:00–01:00
Sun–MonClosed
Reservations
Strongly recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$$ · Cocktails from A$22
Our Take
Melbourne's Most Disciplined Hidden Cocktail Bar
Lily Blacks is hidden on Meyers Place in the Melbourne CBD. The unmarked door opens onto a 30-seat cocktail bar with leather banquettes, dim warm lighting, and a serious classical cocktail programme. The bartenders work in waistcoats and the build is precise.
The cocktail menu is short and rotates seasonally. The drinks lean classical with thoughtful seasonal twists. The Old Fashioned uses house demerara reduction. The Manhattan is benchmark. The bar feels like the Melbourne version of a small New York speakeasy.
The crowd is mid-thirties Melbourne cocktail enthusiasts. Pair with The Everleigh for a Melbourne classical-and-hidden cocktail evening.
What to Order
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, house demerara, Angostura. Built classically.
Manhattan
Rye, sweet vermouth, Angostura. Stirred 60 seconds.
Negroni
Built classically. Stirred 60 seconds.
Seasonal Original
From the rotating menu. Always thoughtful.
