The Carlton Wine Room

Carlton, Australia

4.2

Closed now

5 reviews

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Telephone:
+61 3 9347 2626
Website:
www.thecarltonwineroom.com.au
Address:
172-174 Faraday St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053
Carlton
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
450 ftFaraday Street
550 ftElgin Street
860 ftStop 112: Lygon Street
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
No
Accepted Cards
Credit, Debit
Good for Kids
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Dressy
Ambience
Intimate
Noise Level
Average
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
Yes

Today

Today 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Carlton) 23:18 Saturday, 24 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tuesday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wednesday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Thursday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

When was the last time you walked into a restaurant and immediately felt at home?

The Carlton Wine Room reminds you of what old-​school entertaining is all about Warm, instinctive hospitality paired with wholesome European food, and a wine list that flits easily between ‘textural’ and Italian varieties from the Old and New worlds

Join us for a quick bite to eat and a glass of wine, or make a night of it with a group of friends We look forward to seeing you!

History

Established in 2011.

The corner site of Drummond and Faraday streets where the Carlton Wine Room now stands is steeped in a rich and colourful history. Quaint little reminders of this are hidden in various corners and alcoves throughout the 19th century heritage-​listed building. Ask our staff to tell you the story behind details that catch your eye.

Meet the Business Owner

Jay B.

Business Owner

Spend more than a few minutes at the Carlton Wine Room, and you can’t miss Jay. He’s the fellow with the cravat and debonair style who helps to make the place hum with a warm and glowing efficiency. Nothing is too much trouble; he’s always on hand to help make your visit to the Carlton Wine Room as enjoyable as possible. Jay owns the Carlton Wine Room with Michael Tenace and Connie Cappello.

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5 reviews of The Carlton Wine Room

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Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
Carlton Wine Room is consistently good; that is all. Just kidding, I’m as verbose as they come, of course there’s more!
The menu here is small-​ish due to an emphasis on seasonal produce, but there is always something delish. Dishes are thoughtfully prepared and usually pretty well sized for their price. Of particular note: the tomato salad with toasted almonds, puffed brown rice and burrata — sounds strange but is properly amazing. It’s only around in summer when tomatoes are multicoloured and awesome, so get in while the weather’s warm, you won’t regret it.
Other than that there are vegetarian and meaty dishes alike, a handful of inventive desserts, and options for «Just feed me» (chef’s selection set menu). All are very pretty to look at, and equally nice to devour.
Service is attentive and friendly, without being pushy, and the décor has that lovely «I’m-in-Carlton-so-therefore-I’m-cool-without-being-annoying» vibe. Decent wine list too, with options for all budgets.
Tip: I think this would be a great place for a first date. Provided you and your date both like awesome food, and aren’t into, you know, ribs and burgers and whatnot.
Place rating: 4
東京都, Japan
Wonderful selection of wine (yes, it’s a wine place after all — and a pretty good one at that too!) and sophisticated and well-​crafted food to go along with your carafe. It’s one of those places that you could easily idle away a lazy afternoon or a quiet evening with a friend whom you can talk till you go blue in the face (yes, with more wine flowing of course). Excellent service, ambience and reasonable priced menu — a definite welcomed and refreshing addition to the otherwise tired and wash-​out Lygon area.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
Friendly waiters in abundance set the vibe of this place which is a perfect place for a glass (or carafe) of wine with a good friend or a first date. There’s no pressure to give up your table by a certain time, which seems to be a trend across Melbourne these days, so I really appreciated the people who work here and make it so relaxed.
The food is elegant, sophisticated and highly shareable. A few vegetarian dishes on the menu which are well thought out.
I particularly enjoyed their nice selection of cheese from Spain.
Place rating: 5
Sydney, Australia
Just like Bridget Jones, i am at the pivotal moment of my life where my only formidable relationship is with a bottle of red wine; and The Carlton Wine Room is my choice of poison.
The venue is magnificent, the wait staff friendly and the wines spectacular. The menu is great for simpleton’s like myself and the venue has an atmosphere like no other.
Located on the corner of Faraday and Drummond, the venue is not really near a-​many other pubs, or restaurants but does attract a big crowd. It’s hard to get a seat /​table most of the times i have attended.
Without a doubt if you are a wine enthusiast then this really is the place for you, most of the wines are European but hey, always good to mix it up a bit (being a margaret river man myself, it’s good to experiment).
Place rating: 4
Melbourne, Australia
I obsessively watched the renovations on this site in the months leading up to the Wine Room’s opening as it’s on my daily coffee route. The building had originally housed a very strange bar with far too many plants and not enough patrons. I got increasingly excited as I saw the new proprietor rip the jungle out, and gradually add classic, tasteful new elements like a pressed-​tin bar and Thonet chairs.
Then, in the middle of winter, it opened and I was not disappointed… The menu is as tasteful as the décor (don’t miss the pork belly), and the service is great. As you would imagine from the name, the wine list is extensive. I am easily confused by European wine regions, but on both occasions I’ve been here the staff have taken the time out to explain and help me choose a wine that I’ll like, without trying to ‘up-​sell’ me to the bottom of the list.
I’ve only ever been seated on the ground floor, where there is a great buzz both inside and out on the street — it’s a really easy place to linger later into the evening and discover a new dessert wine or two.