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1 city bars an access guide

2 Melbourne Mobility Centre Need a little extra help to get around? Come to the Melbourne Mobility Centre in Federation Square. The Mobility Centre offers a range of practical access information and mobility aids for hire, including scooters, wheelchairs and walkers. You can find out more and book equipment online by visiting our website at The Mobility Centre is located in the Level 1 Car Park, Federation Square, Corner Flinders and Russell Streets, Melbourne. Contact our friendly staff on: Freecall: Telephone: (03) Facsimile: (03) TTY: (03) The Melbourne Mobility Centre is an initiative of the City of Melbourne.

3 Access Guide to Melbourne s Bars The vision of Melbourne A City for People of All Abilities, Disability Action Plan is to ensure Melbourne is an inclusive, accessible and equitable city where all people, irrespective of their abilities, can enjoy all the city has to offer. The City of Melbourne has developed this guide in response to requests from young people for more information about accessibility in city venues. City Bars an Access Guide includes detailed information about 30 bars and entertainment venues within the municipality. Venues listed have volunteered to be included in this guide. Inclusion in the guide does not mean a venue is fully accessible, but it does mean the venue has made a commitment to help all customers choose a venue that suits their needs. Melbourne is a vibrant and fun 24-hour city offering an array of clubs, pubs and entertainment venues to suit all tastes, interests and ages. The City of Melbourne hopes you will find this guide useful in planning your next night out in the city.

4 In this guide This guide lists information on venues including: venue name; address, telephone, , website and SMS contact details (if available); opening hours; maximum patron numbers; cover charges; type of entertainment available (if any); venue description; main entry access details; floor surfaces; moveable or soft furnishings (eg.ottomans); food and beverage availability and ordering; availability of a wheelchair or scooter battery recharge point; accessible toilet; lighting; noise; and parking. city bars an access guide 03

5 Before you use this guide important information Australian Standards for Access and Mobility This Guide is intended to provide key access information for patrons when choosing a venue that meets their individual requirements. Australian Standard 1428 prescribes the basic requirements for physical access. For a variety of reasons not all public premises comply with this Standard Listing a bar or entertainment venue in this Guide does not imply that it meets all requirements for access Please read venue descriptions carefully, or contact the venue to confirm any details that are unclear. Details to watch out for Toilets Where a toilet is listed as accessible, this means the toilet displays the international access symbol, and the cubicle may be larger than standard. However, the toilet location, design and fixtures may not be fully accessible. If this is of concern to you, please check with the venue. Car parking Public on-street parking or off site car parking is available at a venue unless otherwise stated. Information about designated accessible parking has been listed where possible.

6 Ramps and stairs Lifts or ramps are only included in a listing if they are available. If lifts and/or ramps are not mentioned, only stair access is available. Weather protection Unless specified, if installed, weather protection in outdoor areas is provided by an awning generally attached to the building and providing a roof over the area. Lighting The description of lighting in the premises has been provided by the proprietor and relates to tables in indoor areas only, unless outdoor lighting is specified. Scooter or wheelchair recharge point The availability of a power point for scooter or wheelchair recharging has been included. Please bring a transformer or other equipment if required. More information More venue information, including coming events, is available at: Disclaimer: An access audit has not been undertaken of the premises listed in the Guide and the City of Melbourne do not take responsibility for any omissions, errors or actions taken as a result of the information provided, or any decisions made by patrons based on this information. city bars an access guide 05

7 Venues by location Carlton Page The Clare Castle Hotel 11 Hotel Lincoln 13 Bar Centrale 15 University Hotel 17 The Queensberry Hotel 19 Jimmy Watson s 21 Pugg Mahones Carlton 23 Docklands Page James Squire Brewhouse 25 and Restaurant Watermark 27 Renzo s Bar 29 Fix 31 Moored at the Beachclub 33

8 Melbourne CBD Page The Lexington 35 Charlie s Bar The Mill 37 Little Peninsula 39 Bull and Bear Tavern 41 Three Below 43 Inflation/Geddes Bar 45 Waterside Hotel/ 47 The Deck Mercantile Place The Wine Society/ 49 Bourke Street Cellars Melbourne CBD Page Insignia on Flinders 51 Bar Code 53 Chill on Ice 55 Three Degrees 57 Young and Jackson s 59 Pugg Mahones Melbourne 61 Welcome Stranger 63 Meyers Place Bar 65 Southbank Blvd Bar 67 city bars an access guide 07

9 Bars and late night venues Bar Page University Hotel 17 Three Below 43 Meyers Place Bar 65 Bar café - lounge Welcome Stranger 63 Bar cocktail bar Insignia on Flinders 51 Bar lounge - hotel Waterside Hotel/ 47 The Deck Mercantile Place Bar function centre Bar Centrale 15 Bar nightclub - restaurant Page Blvd Bar 67 Watermark 27 Bar restaurant The Clare Castle Hotel 11 Brewhouse restaurant James Squire Brewhouse 25 and Restaurant Cocktail bar The Lexington 35 Charlie s Bar The Mill 37 Cocktail tapas bar Little Peninsula 39

10 Function venue bottle shop Page The Wine Society/ 49 Bourke Street Cellars Hotel Hotel Lincoln 13 Young and Jackson s 59 Hotel function centre The Queensberry Hotel 19 Irish pub Pugg Mahones Carlton 23 Pugg Mahones Melbourne 61 Italian café bar Renzo s Bar 29 Lounge bar Three Degrees 57 Nightclub Page Inflation/Geddes Bar 45 Fix 31 Nightclub ice - funk bar Chill on Ice 55 Nightclub restaurant - bar Moored at the Beachclub 33 Sports bar Bar Code 53 Tavern Bull and Bear Tavern 41 Wine bar bistro Jimmy Watson s 21 city bars an access guide 09

11 The Clare Castle Hotel Address: 421 Rathdowne Street, Carlton Telephone: (03) Opening hours: Monday: 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday: 10am to late Maximum patrons: Up to 100 (60 in the restaurant) Cover charge: No Entertainment: No Venue description: Hotel with indoor bar and restaurant areas on ground level. Venue access: Enter via stair entry, through a glass hinged swing door that is 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of plain low pile carpet and tiles, that are in colour contrast to walls and furniture.

12 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Drink specials and restaurant and bar meals available. Table service. Menus are provided to the table and written on boards. Staff will read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Direct lighting over bars with indirect lighting over tables. Accessible toilet: Not available. Battery recharge point: Not Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings are provided. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 11

13 Hotel Lincoln Address: 91 Cardigan Street, Carlton 3053 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: noon to 11pm Maximum patrons: Up to 134 Cover charge: No Entertainment: No Venue description: Hotel with indoor bar, restaurant and function rooms on ground level. Venue access: Enter via level entry from Cardigan Street, with stair entries from Queensberry Street, through hinged swing doors, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of patterned low pile carpet and tiles, some areas are in colour contrast to walls and furniture.

14 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: One Chef s Hat-rated (Good Food Guide) restaurant meals. Table service upon request. Menus are written on boards. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting. Accessible toilet: Not available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings are provided. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 13

15 Bar Centrale Address: Lygon Street, Carlton 3053 Telephone: (03) Opening hours: Monday to Thursday: noon to 1am Friday to Saturday: noon to 3am Maximum patrons: Up to 160 Cover charge: No Entertainment: Live music Venue description: Bar and function centre with indoor and outdoor bar areas on the ground level and a function area on the first level, via staironly access. Weather protection is provided by a verandah over the outdoor area. Venue access: Enter via a small step, through a large concertina door, 850mm wide or greater when open.

16 Floor surfaces: The indoor floor surfaces are a mixture of timber and slate, which are in colour contrast to walls and furniture. The outdoor area is located on concrete. Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Happy hours and bar snacks. Table service indoors and outdoors upon request. Menus provided on cards. Large print menus available. Staff can read menus to customers. Lighting: Indirect lighting over tables and bars. Accessible toilet: Not available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings are provided. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 15

17 University Hotel Address: 272 Lygon Street, Carlton 3053 Telephone: (03) Mobile for SMS: Website: Opening hours: Monday to Thursday: noon to midnight, Friday to Saturday: noon to 1.30am Maximum patrons: Up to 200 Cover charge: No Entertainment: No Venue description: Bar with indoor and outdoor bars on ground level and a function area on the first level, via stair only access. Weather protection is provided in the outdoor area by a verandah. Venue access: Enter via ramp entry, through a glass sliding door, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Indoor floor surfaces are timber, in colour contrast to walls and furniture. The outdoor area is located on concrete.

18 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Some fixed seating. Food and beverages: Bar meals. Table service indoors and outdoors upon request. A large print menu available on the front window. Staff will read menus to customers if required. Accessible toilet: Not available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Parking: Street parking only. Lighting: Indirect lighting over tables and bars. city bars an access guide 17

19 The Queensberry Hotel Address: 593 Swanston Street, Carlton Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 11am to 1am Maximum patrons: Up to 340 Cover charge: No Entertainment: DJs Venue description: Hotel and function centre with indoor and outdoor bars on the ground level. A separate function area is provided on the first level, via stair only access. A courtyard is at the rear of the premises on the ground level. Venue access: Enter via step entry, through hinged swing doors, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of timber and plain low pile carpet, in colour contrast to walls and furniture. The outdoor entertainment area is located on timber decking.

20 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Some fixed seating. Food and beverages: Happy hours and bar meals. Table service indoors and outdoors. Menus brought to the table and written on boards. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Direct lighting over the bar. Indirect lighting over tables. Accessible toilet: Not available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings are provided. Carpeted areas help with noise reduction. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 19

21 Jimmy Watson s Address: 333 Lygon Street, Carlton 3053 Telephone: (03) Mobile for SMS: Website: Opening hours: Monday: 10am to 6pm Tuesday to Saturday: noon to 10pm Maximum patrons: Up to 150 Cover charge: No Entertainment: No Venue description: Wine bar and bistro with indoor and outdoor areas on the ground level, plus a separate function area on the first level, via stair only access. A courtyard at the rear of the premises on the ground level, is protected by a shade sail. Tables and chairs on the footpath are covered with umbrellas. Venue access: Enter via a small step, through double leaf glass hinged swing doors, 850mm wide or greater when open. An internal step leads from entry level to further seating.

22 Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of timber, tiles and plain low pile carpet, colour contrasted to walls and furniture. The rear courtyard is located on brick, the front footpath is concrete. Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Drink specials, home-style bistro meals and pizza. Table service indoors and outdoors upon request. Menus on tables and written on boards. Staff can read menus to customers. Lighting: Indirect lighting over tables and bars. Accessible toilet: Not available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Carpeted areas help with noise reduction. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 21

23 Pugg Mahones Address: Corner Elgin and Drummond Streets Carlton 3053 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 11am to 1am Sunday: 11am to 11.30pm Maximum patrons: Up to 500 Cover charge: No Entertainment: Live music and DJ Venue description: Irish pub with indoor bars on the ground level. A separate function area and dance floor are located on the first level, via stairs only. Venue access: Via ramp entry from Elgin Street, step entry from Drummond Street, through hinged swing doors that are 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of timber and patterned low-pile carpet. Some are colour contrasted to walls and furniture.

24 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved, with some fixed seating. Food and beverages: Drink specials, happy hours and bar meals. Table service may be requested indoors. Menus brought to tables and staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting, with some indirect lighting over bars. Accessible toilet: Available, in a corridor separate to the male and female facilities. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Soft furnishings and carpet help with noise reduction. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 23

25 James Squire Brewhouse and Restaurant Address: G16 17, 439 Docklands Drive Docklands, Melbourne 3008 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Noon until late, seven days a week. Maximum patrons: Up to 600 Cover charge: Yes, for some sporting events Entertainment: Live music Venue description: Brewhouse and restaurant with indoor and outdoor areas on the ground and first level. A tiled dance floor is located on the ground level. Access to first level via internal stairs or external lift within the precinct. Outdoor areas are located on concrete/asphalt. Weather and wind protection is installed. Venue access: Enter via level entry, through a glass sliding door, 850mm wide or greater when open.

26 Floor surfaces: The floor surface is a mixture of concrete and low pile carpet, in colour contrast to walls and furniture. The outdoor area is located on concrete. Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Happy hours and restaurant meals. Table service indoors and outdoors. Menus brought to tables and written on boards. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting, with some direct lighting over tables and bars. Accessible toilet: On both ground and first levels. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Some soft furnishings are available. Carpeted areas assist with noise reduction. Parking: Public parking is available in the Docklands car park. city bars an access guide 25

27 Watermark Address: Tenancy 9, 800 Bourke Street The Promenade, Docklands 3006 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Monday to Tuesday: 11.30am to 7pm Wednesday to Thursday: 11.30am to late Friday: 11.30am to 3am, Saturday: 4.30pm to 3am, Sunday: noon to 7pm Maximum patrons: Up to 1,000 Cover charge: Varies Entertainment: DJ and live music Venue description: Bar, nightclub and restaurant with indoor and outdoor bars and a restaurant on the ground level. Separate mezzanine and function/nightclubs areas on upper levels, are via stair access. An enclosed glass atrium protects against weather. Venue access: Enter via level entry, through a glass hinged swing door, 850mm wide or greater when open.

28 Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of timber and plain low pile carpet and rugs, some areas colour contrast to walls and furniture. Outdoor areas are on polished concrete. Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Restaurant and bar meals. Table service indoors and outdoors. Menus brought to the table. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Accessible toilet: 50m from the venue, down a corridor between buildings. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings are provided. Parking: Street parking only. Lighting: Mood lighting, with some indirect lighting over tables and bars. city bars an access guide 27

29 Renzo s Bar Address: 46 Newquay Promenade, Docklands 3008 Telephone: (03) Facsimile: (03) Website: Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9.30am to late Saturday to Sunday: 8.30am to late Maximum patrons: Up to 160 Cover charge: No Entertainment: No Venue description: Italian cafe and bar with indoor and outdoor café/bar areas on the ground level. Weather and wind protection in the outdoor area is provided by an enclosed atrium. Venue access: Enter venue from the promenade via stair or ramp. Entry is level, through large concertina doors, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are tiles, in colour contrast to walls and furniture. The outdoor area is located on concrete and accessed via a step.

30 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Italian meals and pizza. Table service indoors and outdoors. Menus brought to the table and written on boards. Menu details available on the website. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting with indirect lighting provided over tables. Accessible toilet: 20m from the venue, down a corridor. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Parking: Public parking is available in the Docklands car park. city bars an access guide 29

31 Fix Address: Level 1, 439 Docklands Drive Waterfront City, Docklands 3008 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Thursday to Saturday: 5pm to late Sunday: 5pm to 10pm Maximum patrons: Up to 405 Cover charge: Yes Entertainment: Live music and DJ Venue description: Nightclub within Waterfront City complex, with indoor dance floor, lounge and function areas on the venue entry level. An external balcony is available for smokers. Venue access: Lift and stair access to the venue level. Enter via level entry, through double glass hinged swing doors, 850mm wide or greater when open.

32 Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of slate, low pile plain carpet and a timber dance floor, in colour contrast to walls and furniture. Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Drink specials and grazing tapas meals. Table service indoors. Menus available at the bar. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting, with disco lighting in dance area. Accessible toilet: Down a corridor near separate male and female facilities. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Some soft furnishings and carpeted areas help with noise reduction. Acoustic ceiling panels are installed. Parking: Public parking is available in the Docklands car park. city bars an access guide 31

33 Moored at the Beachclub Address: , 427 Docklands Drive Waterfront City, Docklands Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Monday to Thursday and Sundays: noon to 1am, Friday to Saturday: noon to 3am Maximum patrons: Up to 960 Cover charge: Yes Entertainment: DJs Venue description: Nightclub, restaurant and bar on first level of the Waterfront City complex, with indoor and outdoor areas. Venue access: Enter via level entry, through glass hinged swing doors that are 850mm wide or greater when open. Stair and lift access available. Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of timber, low pile patterned carpet and slate, in colour contrast to walls and furniture. The outdoor area is located on concrete within an enclosed balcony.

34 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Drink specials, happy hours, restaurant and bar meals. Table service indoors outdoors upon request. Menus provided to the table. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting. Accessible toilet: Available. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings and carpeted areas help with noise reduction. Parking: Public parking is available in the Docklands car park. city bars an access guide 33

35 The Lexington Address: Level 2, GPO, 350 Bourke Street Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Monday to Tuesday: noon to 10pm Wednesday: noon to midnight Thursday: noon to 3am Friday to Saturday: noon to 5am Cover charge: $10 on weekends only Maximum patrons: Up to 400 Entertainment: DJs on weekends Venue description: Cocktail bar within the GPO complex with indoor bars on the one level. Venue access: Ramp and stair access from Bourke Street into the GPO. Lift and escalator access to the second level. Enter via level entry, through a glass hinged swing door, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surface is resin coated timber, in colour contrast to walls and furniture.

36 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Cocktail and barbecue grill menus provided to table and written on walls. Table service. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Indirect lighting over tables and bars, some additional spotlighting. Accessible toilet: Within the GPO, 30m from the venue entry. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings are available. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 35

37 Charlie s Bar The Mill Address: 71 Hardware Lane, Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Mobile for SMS: Website: Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday: 5pm to late Maximum patrons: Up to 120 Cover charge: No Entertainment: Live music Venue description: Cocktail bar with indoor bars on basement level. Venue access: Enter via stairs down to basement level. A platform lift is provided, however, it is recommended that you telephone before attending to ensure lift is available. Enter via a hinged swing door, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surface is concrete and is in colour contrast to walls and furniture.

38 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Some fixed seating. Food and beverages: A la carte menu. Menus brought to the table. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Table service as required. Accessible toilet: Down a corridor on the basement level. Noise: Some soft furnishings are available. Parking: Street parking only. Lighting: Mood lighting. city bars an access guide 37

39 Little Peninsula Address: 308 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Mobile for SMS: Website: Opening hours: Wednesday: 7am to 9pm, Thursday: 7am to 11pm, Friday: 7am to 1am, Saturday: 8pm to 1am Maximum patrons: Up to 60 Cover charge: No Entertainment: DJs on weekends Venue description: Cocktails, tapas with indoor bars on the ground and the first level (accessed by stairs). Venue access: Enter via a ramped entry, through a glass hinged swing door, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surface on the ground level is concrete and the first level is timber. Floors colours contrast with walls and furniture.

40 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Drink specials, happy hours and bar food are available. Table service upon request. Menus brought to the table. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting. Accessible toilet: Not available. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 39

41 Bull and Bear Tavern Address: 347 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 11am to 1am, weekend functions Maximum patrons: Up to 300 (130 in bistro) Cover charge: No Entertainment: No Venue description: Tavern with indoor bar on ground level, bistro on lower ground level, and bar on basement level. The bistro is available for functions with ramp access available to this area from Flinders Lane. Stair only access is available to the basement bar. Venue access: Enter via level entry, through hinged swing doors, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surface is patterned carpet in all bars, with tiles provided in corridors, which are in colour contrast to walls and furniture.

42 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Happy hours and bistro meals. Bar meals in the top and bottom bars. Table service in the bistro. Menus written on boards. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting with some direct lighting over bars. Accessible toilet: In the bistro near the separate male and female facilities. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Carpeted areas assist with noise reduction. Parking: Off-site parking is available with a designated accessible parking bay available in a commercial car park entered from Flinders Lane. city bars an access guide 41

43 Three Below Address: 3 City Square, Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) drink@threebelow.com Website: Opening hours: Sunday to Wednesday: noon to 1am, Thursday to Saturday: noon to 3am Maximum patrons: Up to 150 Cover charge: No Entertainment: No Venue description: Bar with indoor and outdoor areas on ground level. Venue access: Enter via level entry through a glass hinged swing door, 850mm wide or greater when open. A push button door control allows entry and exit. Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of plain low pile carpet, timber and tiles, with marble in the bathrooms. Some areas are in colour contrast to walls and furniture. The outdoor area is located on concrete, with partial weather protection provided via a verandah.

44 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Some fixed seating. Food and beverages: Pub and bar meals. Table service indoors. Drinks ordered at the bar. Menus brought to the table. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting with some indirect lighting over tables. Accessible toilet: Provided down a corridor near the separate male and female facilities. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings. Carpeted areas assist with noise reduction. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 43

45 Inflation/Geddes Bar Address: 60 King Street/Geddes Lane Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Friday to Saturday: 7pm to 5am Maximum patrons: Up to 1,100 Cover charge: Yes Entertainment: Live music and DJ Venue description: Nightclub with indoor and outdoor entertainment areas over four levels, with stair only access provided between levels. A partially covered marquee on the roof. Venue access: Enter via stair access at both street entries, through hinged swing doors that are 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of plain low pile carpet and tiles, which are in colour contrast to walls and furniture. The outdoor (roof) area is located on concrete.

46 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Some fixed seating. Food and beverages: Drink specials and finger food. Waiters available on Saturday nights. Table service indoors with outdoor (marquee) table service upon request. Menus provided on table cards. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting with some direct lighting over bars. Accessible toilet: Not available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Carpeted areas help with noise reduction. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 45

47 Waterside Hotel/The Deck Mercantile Place Address: 508 Flinders Street (corner King Street) Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 11am until late Saturday to Sunday: 11am to midnight Maximum patrons: Up to 900 Cover charge: No Entertainment: DJ and live music Venue description: Bar, lounge, hotel with indoor and outdoor areas on the ground and roof level, accessed via stairs only. Partially covered marquee on the roof. Venue access: Enter via ramp entry from King Street and step entry from Flinders Street, through double and single doors, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of plain low pile carpet, timber and tiles, which are in colour contrast to walls and furniture. The outdoor (roof) area is located on timber decking.

48 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Restaurant meals and bar snacks. Table service indoors and outdoors. Menus brought to the table. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting after 5pm with some indirect lighting over bars and tables. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings are available. Carpeted areas help with noise reduction. Parking: Street parking only. Accessible toilet: On the ground level, near separate male and female facilities. city bars an access guide 47

49 The Wine Society/Bourke Street Cellars Address: 673 Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 11am to 6.30pm, Saturday: 10am to 4pm Maximum patrons: Up to 300 Cover charge: No Entertainment: No Venue description: Functions venue and store with indoor areas on the ground level. Separate function areas are provided in underground cellars on a lower level, via stair only access. Venue access: Enter via step entry, through a glass hinged swing door that is 850mm wide or greater when open.

50 Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of timber and concrete, which are in colour contrast to walls and furniture. Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Table service indoors. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Accessible toilet: On the lower level, via stair only access, near separate male and female facilities. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Parking: Street parking only. Lighting: Mood lighting. city bars an access guide 49

51 Insignia on Flinders Address: Flinders Street, Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Mobile for SMS: Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 10am until late Saturday to Sunday: noon to late Maximum patrons: Up to 100 lower level, up to 100 function area Cover charge: No Entertainment: No Venue description: Bar and cocktail bar with an indoor bar on the ground level. A separate function area on the first level, via stair only access. Venue access: Entry via stairs, through double leaf hinged swing doors, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surface is a mixture of timber and tiles, which are in colour contrast to walls and furniture.

52 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Cocktail specials, finger foods and snacks. Table service indoors upon request. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting. Accessible toilet: Not available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings are available. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 51

53 Bar Code Address: 20 King Street, Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Seven days a week: 24 hours Maximum patrons: Up to 400 Cover charge: Yes Entertainment: Live music and DJ Venue description: Sports bar with indoor bars on one level. A dance floor is available via stair or ramp access. Venue access: Enter via stair entry through a glass sliding door, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are tiles, which are in colour contrast to walls and furniture.

54 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Some fixed seating. Food and beverages: Various drink specials. Table service not provided. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting, with some indirect lighting over tables and the bar. Accessible toilet: Provided with the separate male and female facilities. Ramp and stair access available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 53

55 Chill on Ice Address: 296 Russell Street, Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: noon to late Maximum patrons: Up to 90 Cover charge: Yes Entertainment: Live music and DJ Venue description: Nightclub with indoor ice bar on the ground level with an outdoor seating area. A lounge, funk bar, nightclub is on the first level, via stair only access. Venue access: Enter via a small step, through glass hinged swing doors, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces in the ice bar are wet area linoleum with a mixture of timber and plain low pile carpet in other areas, which are in colour contrast to walls and furniture. The outdoor area is located on concrete.

56 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved if required upstairs. No chairs are provided in the ice bar. Food and beverages: Drink specials and bar snacks. Table service indoors upon request. Menus on boards. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting. Accessible toilet: Not available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings upstairs. Carpeted areas help with noise reduction. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 55

57 Three Degrees Address: QV Square, Level One, cnr. Swanston and Lonsdale streets, Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 8am until late Saturday: noon to late Maximum patrons: Up to 800 Cover charge: No Entertainment: No Venue description: Lounge Bar with indoor and outdoor areas on the ground level and an indoor area on the first level. Internal access is by stairs only. Externally, a lift in the QV centre provides access to the first level. Venue access: Enter via level entry, through glass hinged swing doors, 850mm wide or greater when open.

58 Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of timber, low pile plain carpet and concrete, in colour contrast to walls and furniture. The outdoor area is located on concrete on the ground level. Partial weather protection is provided by a verandah. Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Some fixed seating. Food and beverages: Occasional drink specials, a café menu and bar snacks. Table service indoors and outdoors until 4pm, then bar service only. Menus brought to tables. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting with some indirect lighting over tables. Accessible toilet: Available on ground and first level levels, in corridor near separate male and female facilities. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings are provided upstairs. Carpeted areas help with noise reduction. Parking: Parking is available in QV centre. city bars an access guide 57

59 Young and Jackson s Address: 1 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Website: Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9am to midnight Friday to Saturday: 9am to 3am Maximum patrons: Up to 490 Cover charge: New Year s Eve only. Entertainment: Live music and DJ Venue description: Hotel with indoor bars and café areas on the ground level. A restaurant, lounge bar and function areas are provided on the first level, via lift access to the lounge bar, and stair only access to the restaurant. The roof top is available for smokers. Venue access: Enter via level entry, through hinged swing doors, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of timber, low pile plain carpet and slate, which are in colour contrast to walls and furniture.

60 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Some fixed seating. Food and beverages: Restaurant, café and bar meals. Table service indoors. Menus brought to the tables and written on boards. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings are provided. Carpeted areas help with noise reduction. Parking: Street parking only. Accessible toilet: Available on the ground level down a corridor. city bars an access guide 59

61 Pugg Mahones Address: 106 to 112 Hardware Lane Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Opening hours: Monday: noon to 3am, Tuesday to Wednesday: noon to 11pm, Thursday: noon to 1am, Friday: noon to 2am, Saturday: 5pm to 3am Maximum patrons: Up to 200 Cover charge: No Entertainment: Live music, trivia Venue description: Irish pub with indoor bar areas on the lower (ground) and first level, via stair only access. A dance floor is available on the first level. Venue access: Enter via stairs, through a hinged swing door, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces are a mixture of timber and plain low pile carpet, some areas are in colour contrast to walls and furniture.

62 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved if required upstairs. Some fixed seating. Food and beverages: Drink specials and bar meals. Table service indoors. Menus brought to the table. A large print menu is available. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting. Accessible toilet: Not available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings. Carpeted areas help with noise reduction. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 61

63 Welcome Stranger Address: 128 Bourke Street, Melbourne Telephone: (03) Facsimile: (03) Opening hours: Open 24 hours, seven days a week Maximum patrons: Up to 350 Cover charge: No Entertainment: No Venue description: Bar, café, lounge with indoor and outdoor areas on the ground level. Weather protection is provided by a veranda in the outdoor area. Venue access: Enter via ramp entry through a roller door, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: One internal area is accessed by a step. Floor surfaces are a mixture of timber and low pile patterned carpet, in colour contrast to walls and furniture. Concrete/asphalt outdoor area.

64 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Food and beverages: Drink specials and café style meals. Table service indoors and outdoors. Menus brought to the table. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Direct lighting over the bar and tables. Accessible toilet: Within the lounge area. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings. Carpeted areas help with noise reduction. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 63

65 Meyers Place Bar Address: Ground Floor, 20 Meyers Place Melbourne 3000 Telephone: (03) Opening hours: Monday: 5pm to 2am Tuesday to Thursday: 5pm to 3am Friday: 4pm to 4am Saturday: 5pm to 4am Maximum patrons: Up to 60 Cover charge: No Entertainment: No Venue description: Bar with indoor and outdoor areas on the ground level. Venue access: Enter via a step, through a hinged swing door, 850mm wide or greater when open. Floor surfaces: Stair access to a seating section at the rear of the venue. Floor surfaces are a mixture of timber, linoleum and concrete, in colour contrast to walls and furniture. Concrete outdoor area.

66 Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Some fixed seating. Food and beverages: Snacks and bar service. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting. Accessible toilet: Not available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 65

67 Blvd Bar Address: 6 Queensbridge Square, Southbank 3006 Telephone: (03) info@blvd.com.au Website: Opening hours: Seven days a week: 9am to late Maximum patrons: Up to 500 Cover charge: Yes Entertainment: Live music and DJ Venue description: Bar, nightclub, restaurant. Restaurant and bar on the ground level, including indoor areas and an enclosed courtyard. Nightclub on the first level, with a dance floor on the ground level. Stair only access to the first level. Venue access: Enter via ramp or stairs from the promenade. Level entry through glass hinged swing doors, 850mm wide or greater when open.

68 Floor surfaces: Floor surfaces on the ground level are slate tiles and rugs. The first level has a mixture of patterned and plain low pile carpet, all in colour contrast to walls and furniture. Concrete outdoor area. Furniture: Tables and chairs can be moved. Some fixed seating. Food and beverages: Happy hours, a la carte menu and bar snacks. Table service indoors and outdoors. Menus brought to the table. Staff can read menus to customers if required. Lighting: Mood lighting with some direct lighting over bars and some indirect lighting over tables. Accessible toilet: Down a corridor on the ground level near the separate male and female facilities. Battery recharge point: Available. Noise: Background music was playing at the time of inspection. Some soft furnishings. Carpeted areas help with noise reduction. Acoustic ceiling panels in one function room on the first level. Parking: Street parking only. city bars an access guide 67

69 Terms and Conditions 1 The information published in this booklet is as a community service provided by the City of Melbourne to disseminate information in regard to the accessibility of some of the bars and late night entertainment venues in its district, to people with disabilities. It is not and does not purport to be a complete guide. 2 Reference to any organisation in this booklet is not to be construed as an endorsement or recommendation of any information, goods or services supplied by that organisation. 3 The City of Melbourne accepts no responsibility to you or anyone else arising from any act or omission of any third party referred to in this booklet or any loss, including damage or injury when attending at the premises and/or obtaining information, goods or services. 4 The information contained in this booklet is based on the condition of the premises at the time of an inspection of the premises, which is liable to change. We do not and cannot guarantee its currency.

70 Dear Proprietor If you would like your bar listed in City Bars, complete the Good Access is Good Business Self Assessment Checklist which can be downloaded from and forward it to: Senior Social Planner Access and Inclusion Community Service City of Melbourne PO Box 1603 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Facsimile (03) For more information about City Bars or other access resources produced by City of Melbourne, please phone (03) city bars an access guide 69

71 City of Melbourne 2008 PO Box 1603 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Frontline (03) TTY (03) This is a City of Melbourne publication, published 2008.