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Drinks CBD, Melbourne

Caretaker's Cottage

A place for a drink in CBD, Melbourne, pricey ($$$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Caretaker's Cottage in CBD, Melbourne
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Why go

Tiny 1914 bluestone cottage bar behind Wesley Church; World's 50 Best Bars listee known for its freezer martini.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Melbourne, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 2 outdoor spots. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Pellegrini's Espresso Bar and Chin Chin.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
CBD
Price
$$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Melbourne, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Pellegrini's Espresso Bar

    Bourke Street espresso bar since 1954.

    Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Chin Chin

    Busy Flinders Lane restaurant for Southeast Asian share plates.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Hosier Lane

    Laneway covered in street art opposite Federation Square.

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    ACMI

    Free museum of film, TV and video games at Federation Square.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Queen Victoria Market

    Historic open-air market with deli halls and hot jam donuts.

    Food · 1.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    National Gallery of Victoria

    Free permanent collection under the stained-glass Great Hall ceiling.

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Caretaker's Cottage is a stop on our Great Ocean Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Melbourne

Caretaker's Cottage is our only drinks pick in Melbourne; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Melbourne guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Melbourne run from 13°C in July to 26°C in January; November is usually the wettest month. For Caretaker's Cottage itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Melbourne from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Melbourne weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
139-141 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Coordinates
-37.80966, 144.96785
Destination
Melbourne, Victoria
Website
caretakerscottage.bar

Caretaker's Cottage: quick answers

How much time do you need at Caretaker's Cottage?

Plan on about an hour at Caretaker's Cottage. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Caretaker's Cottage?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Walk-in only; expect a short line on weekends.

Where is Caretaker's Cottage?

Caretaker's Cottage is at 139-141 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia, in CBD. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Caretaker's Cottage?

Caretaker's Cottage appears on Great Ocean Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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