"Check your traditional hotel notions at the door of this Russell Street lodging. At QT Melbourne, guests are greeted on arrival by cheery Directors of Chaos, who sport the same black wigs, heavy makeup, and bold black-and-white outfits, but the lobby itself makes an equally striking first impression: old-school French hip-hop competes for attention with colorful video installations, a giant stuffed peacock, and a towering wall of 1,700 recycled books. Upstairs, the 188 rooms give off an industrial-chic vibe with concrete-slab ceilings, timber flooring, and bathrooms set behind sliding partitions of aluminum-framed glass. The hotel’s seemingly never-ending food and drink offerings include the Pascale Bar & Grill, where French bistro influences combine with produce farmed on the rooftop garden; Hot Sauce, for Asian-accented bar food (think steamed baos stuffed with fried chicken and kimchi ); and the Cake Shop, for warm pain au chocolat in the morning, plus an array of pastries, cakes, and snacks throughout the day. Families with young children will appreciate the complimentary travel cots and babysitting services (arranged with advance notice)."
"The first thing that hits you as you walk into the indoor-outdoor space on the 11th floor of the stylish yet unpretentious QT Hotel are the sweeping views of Melbourne's ever-growing skyline. While many think of the city's hidden laneways and cafes as its signature, rooftop bars are becoming just as much of a "thing," with QT having one of the largest in the city. It makes a perfect spot to kick off a cocktail crawl around the CBD." - Krista Simmons
What a stellar setup and setting. Excellent service, food and drinks. Both indoor and outdoor bars, great views and ample seating. Whether it’s for a private function or just a casual drink, this place is ideal. Highly recommended.
Matt
Google
Awesome bar! Great cocktails they make them quick and are super professional. Fantastic view across the city.
Heating in the outdoor area keeps you nice and cosy.
Even better no entry fee on a Saturday night!
Fantastic spot for a date or drinks with mates.
Riddhi J.
Google
One of the best views for a Melbourne rooftop bar. Drinks are great and the vibes are always amazing 👏
Jennifer W.
Google
Great vibe and amazing service. Finn was a super friendly barman who made us feel very welcome. Loved the racquet ball (sorry we lost a ball). 😊🍸
Coffee Q.
Google
Greeted by the lovely “Ali” who was on the door. The Rooftop bar had a buzzing atmosphere, we were probably the oldest people there and that didn’t matter. We were made to feel so welcome and enjoyed a lovely glass of wine and soaked in the night.
Thank you very much for the way we were treated by all your staff. Thankyou to Ali who was just so beautiful when we arrived.
Bronwyn K.
Google
Claudio - exceptional bartender. Having a great time here.
Ask for Claudio by name. Excellent
Heather J C.
Google
The atmosphere, location and seating were nice. It was very crowded when we arrived just after 5pm and the rooftop part was full, but the inside is open to the rooftop so still very nice. Not very wheelchair accommodating outside or at the bar. Our bartender was nice and skilled but the drinks weren't very good and we tried a variety. Probably more popular for location than taste.
Cassandra E.
Google
Great vibes, balcony and excellent cocktails. Come for a good chill time. I didn’t try the food, just pre-drinks.
Jane A.
Yelp
Great relaxing vibe good for a few cocktails and nibble. Nice place to watch a storm roll over yhr city
Jim R.
Yelp
A hip vibrant rooftop bar on the 11th floor of the downtown Melbourne QT hotel. We were staying at this unique spot and decided to take in the bar.
It's quite big with both indoor and outdoor seating and it looks like it's popular with folks after work. We sat enjoying a glass of wine and doing some people watching-mostly 20-30 somethings enjoying a sunny day.
If you are in the neighborhood it's worth stopping in.
Briana H. K.
Yelp
Great rooftop. Very nice and lounge. Plenty of space. An amazing view. Not sure about the parking since we walked here. Go in the lobby and take the elevator to the roof. Plenty of restrooms. I love it here. When I visit Australia I will be back.
No obligation to buy anything.
Joanna H.
Yelp
I LOVE this QT Hotel and absolutely loved the Rooftop Bar. This is the perfect venue for a cheeky afternoon cocktail in the sun overlooking Melbourne's skyline.
The music was chilled yet upbeat, decor absolutely beautiful and the drinks were amazing; I highly recommend their version of the Pisco Sour.
I was here around midday on a Saturday and there were only like 10 other people in such a huge area, though I imagine it gets very busy later on in the day. If you're looking for something a little sophisticated and fun then this is your place.
Steven P.
Yelp
Great vibes, friendly staff and delicious cocktails! A touch on the pricey side but worth it.
Adina P.
Yelp
Decent cocktails with a nice view of the city and cushy chairs. The place gets super crowded on a Friday night, so be prepared to go early and to be crammed in with the masses. Luckily they break up the space nicely with their table and chair arrangement. And the chairs/ sofas are of a garden variety (e.g. Not uncomfortable and leaning bar hightops). All that being said, I just cant support a bar where i need to stand in line for 20 minutes just to see it. Too many options in the CBD to waste my time on that.
And it's Melbourne-- 4 seasons in one day notwithstanding, I cannot imagine this place in the winter.
Tony L.
Yelp
An awesome place to drink - just don't order cocktails as it we had a 15 minute wait and it was not busy - shocking :-(.
Won't be back unless we are drinking stock standard drinks.
Kurt D.
Yelp
Went in what was more of a quiet time but the spot is great. Excited to go back when it's cranking
Zach B.
Yelp
Had a fantastic time the views were superb and brilliant drinks.
Jay was a delight an absolute asset to the business, will definitely be coming back.
First trip to Melbourne and it won't be the last Cheers Jay
Michael N.
Yelp
Terrible bar service, indifferent to customers, no eye contact. Lots of show and little speed.
Had to take back bottled beers because Batman palmed off open flat beers from back of the fridge as fresh. If you want show over substance this is your bar.
Edmundo C.
Yelp
Even though the faux stone wall was peeling...the drinks and overall experience was amazing. To top it off...lots of talent...including the waitresses. Did I mention they know how to mix a drink?
Mike M.
Yelp
Nice views. Good variety of drinks. Great staff. Could definitely use some umbrella for the sun though!
Dean Y.
Yelp
ive been to many rooftop bars and this is one of the best ones!
anyone living or visiting Melbourne should check it out.