The Everleigh

It’s nice place that I would love to come again if somebody else pays my cocktail. It’s quite expensive for my standards.
The staff were friendly, the atmosphere were nice, but not impressive according to the price.

Super cool place. Very old school vibe. Everything is beautiful and ornate — even the glass coasters rimmed with gold!
Service is very friendly, and Dave the bartender is quite nice (and easy on the eyes, ladies!). I went early on a weekday and the place was very quiet — not sure how it gets on the weekends.

Easily my favourite cocktail escapism bar! I mainly stick to the classics but have tried some from their menu as well which I was totally satisfied with. They do great sazeracs be it cognac or rye or a combo.

If you have one night in Melbourne, this is where you want to go for drinks. The folks who opened this place were trained at Milk and Honey in NYC by Sasha Petraske himself (RIP), and that means they’re making the best cocktails in town.
True to form, it’s a little hard to find the door of this place but has a great speakeasy vibe once you get inside. You can order the same standard drink that you normally order, but I highly recommend letting the bartenders surprise you with one of their favorite concoctions.
Drinks: ⁵⁄₅
Value: ⁴⁄₅
Service: ⁵⁄₅
Atmosphere: ⁵⁄₅

I’ve never had a bad drink here, and I’ve certainly had a few.
A group of craftsman on top of their game.
Well done.

Perfect place to go on a cold winters night. Table service only, so don’t expect to come here to congregate around the bar with a large group of mates. Service is amazing, cocktails are awesome and the décor is super cozy and intimate. Highly recommended!

If you’re after a special spot for cocktails, this is one of Melbourne’s finest. Definitely a must for visitors, The Everleigh is a classic speakeasy style bar, where the talented staff are eager to come up with the perfect drink to suit your tastes.
Stop off downstairs at Belle’s for some dinner, then wander up into this beautiful little bar for a drink or two. or three.
Cheers!

Love it! The Everleigh is a little gem of a cocktail bar on Gertrude Street, above Belle’s diner. It’s dark, glamorous, and has a great atmosphere. I loved the option of being able to have a custom-​made drink based on a few flavors or ingredients that I liked. Cocktails are not cheap — $ 21 each, but I guess this is a standard cocktail price in Melbs anyway. Great experience here with friends — there is a good amount of booths for little groups to enjoy few quality drinks together.

Everleigh never lets me down. Good drinks, good vibes, bar staff who *really* know their stuff. It can get a bit loud at times, but if all you know is «I want a negroni but not quite a negroni and I guess maybe I feel like a martini or perhaps a g&t», don’t worry, they’ll work it out. I look at The Everleigh as a custom massage parlour for my liver. Belle’s Diner downstairs is a great way to whet your appetite before beverages too.

What is not to love about this place — great cocktails, great ambience, amazing staff. All our drinks were chosen by the staff and all were amazing. Free shots as we left and joined in by our waiter (although we did spend a bit — you tend to do that here!). Perfect night out for our girls weekend away, we’ll be back next time we are in Melbs.

Created by the same owner of Milk and Honey fame, The Everleigh definitely lives up to its reputation of being one of the world’s 50 best bars (Drinks International List 2014.) If you’ve been to the other bars in London and New York, the same rules apply here (No name dropping, no star f*cking, etc.)
This is a typical speakeasy; once you find the address, go around the corner and find the door with The Everleigh signage. Walk up the stairs and you’ll easily find the bar once you hang a right!
The cocktail list is detailed, but feel free to chat up the bartender for some bespoke goodness. I asked for something whiskey or bourbon based that was strong, and I was presented with an «Up To Date». Though I can’t remember what’s in it, it definitely fit the flavour profile I was looking for. Miguel also ordered something similar, and his was served over ice.
Gotta love the service here, as they actually chilled Miguel’s glass while he stepped away and went to the bathroom. Overall, prices are typical of these establishments, but the quality and strength warrants the price. Cheers!

A great place to come with friends the friendly atmosphere as you walk in the front door is refreshing I was blown away at the choices of cocktails.
By the time my group of friends left we were let’s say a little intoxicated but the night was a success we all said we would come bak again.

The drinks were so expensive and there was a block of ice the size of a iceberg in it, we were lucky if there was a shots worth on the glass and it was $ 19 for the pleasure of the drink.
The bar was nice, staff friendly but I could not believe the rip off drink. I don’t mind paying for drinks if there is actual drink in it and not just a chunk of ice

Welcome to a mad, alcoholic scientist’s apothecary laboratory. Oh and the scientist is also really cool, like hipster/​ganster fusion cool, which is pretty cool in anyone’s book.
We sat at the bar. Michael attended to our every need (wink wink) and the wonderful bartendress fixed us up a martini with a twist for my pal, and a dirty martini for me. I wanted it filthy, like stray dog, hobo-​beneath-​an underpass filthy, and she duly obliged, serving it up in an ornate crystal cup with an extra side of the giant plump olives, each one meaty as a small steak, that were drowned in the my goblet. Oh man did I enjoyed that drink.
Before we left she gave s a free shot of Buffalo Trace bourbon, and did one with us to boot. Marry me, bartendress. Let’s elope to Mejico tomorrow.
Oh, and the bill came with a Everleigh postcard which you fill out and they’ll post to anywhere in the world for you. Ours went to San Francisco because we lack imagination. But still. So good.

Best dirty gin martini to date in Melbourne. Big call I know, but it’s an honest appraisal.
Very friendly bar staff who answered all our questions, and went well out of their way to match a cocktail with each of our needs/​wants/​desires, several times.
I could easily spend a long time at The Everleigh whiling away the hours in one of those comfy booths.
An intimate, buzzing venue suitable for a date, catch up with friends or small group (maximum of 6 people per group).
Grab dinner at one of the many highly rated venues on Gertrude Street and slip through the door next to Belles Diner up to The Everleigh.
A very memorable experience, will be back for another gin martini. Highly recommend!

Is this the closest thing I will get to PDT NYC?
The Everleigh is cool, but I feel that I was dressed inappropriately… need to remember my suspenders for next time. I am reviewing this a bit too late to remember my drink, but it was definitely excellent…
As per Tresna’s suggestion, get a drink mixed for how you feel. This is no ordinary bar, but rather mixologists doing what they are good at.
Check out the everleigh if you want to impress some non-​Melbournians or need a relaxed option to your bar hopping adventures.

It’s taken a while for us to get around to visiting The Everleigh, but, last night we finally had the chance. It wasn’t our intention, actually — we set off to the Kodiak Club (another favourite) but they were wall to wall packed with a private function. So up Brunswick we wandered and over to Everleigh.
We got there five minutes early, which was probably for the best, as being the first ones in we were able to get what, to us, was the ideal seat (one of the booths as you first walk in).
You’ve read the other reviews, you know how great this place is, but I think the key to their success is that they truly, truly, want YOU to be happy, as the customer. They don’t want to just give you a list of 20 cocktails and have you choose, they want to learn what you like, make suggestions, get feedback and really enjoy their craft, and your happiness.
One of the highlights for the evening for us was the fact that we recognised form The Waiting Room staff working at Everleigh now (after TWR began it’s deathspiral, having left the Rockpool Group) — this meant that many of our preferences and likes/​dislikes were already known, which sped up the process considerably.
My wife and I started with items off the Cocktail List, just to get a sense for their craft, but by the fourth drink, we gave only the vaguest hint of content, and asked them to have fun. I think the best drink my wife had was El Guapo, which was a bit like a bloody Mary without the tomato juice (and, in my opinion, better).
I DO wish they had a bit more in the way of nibbles; the snacks are great, don’t get me wrong, and we enjoyed what we had very much, but, since we like to settle in for a long evening rather than move from place to place, it would have been great if we had a few more bar-​snacks, or possibly even some hot food, to keep us going — not a big deal, after our fourth drinks we popped downstairs to Belle’s Diner for dinner (also a first visit) and that worked out great.
A great spot, and I know we’ll be back soon — I sense that some of my cocktail challenges I gave to the staff at The Waiting Room will be VERY well received here (garlic+strawberry+cinnamon anyone?)…

Officially, this is my first review after at long last gaining my well earned
and official «Elite ’12» Status. What marks for a good occasion, also makes
for a good venue. Where better than somewhere that has in common the last
two letters of my name? Everleigh, and Hugh.
The Everleigh is a venue that I’ve wondered about for some time, too long even,
with that glint of sentimental desire. Yet again, mystery and intrigue surrounds,
and perhaps builds upon anticipation before entering. At this time, it’s also worth
noting, that despite cost, this holds to be an ideal destination. It is set in a
by-​gone era, but one that is lost on most people these days.
The space itself is very elegant; being refined, it does not the need to to flaunt
or show off. Think dark wood, intimate surrounds and the trappings of civilisation.
The cocktail list is arranged in a suggestive manner, and is followed by a sipping
list; which amounts to spirit categories. On first approach, there is a waiting,
or lead room to the venue itself, designed, one imagines to hold off bottle
necking of patrons upon arrival.
All in all, it’s very old world, polite and charming. The Everleigh remains calm
and without too much complication. A venue that requires good company in
good keeping. Somewhere that requires well spent time, and time done well.
They do happen to make a grand old fashioned, fashioned with rum.
I was going to write more about the excellent alcoholic creations, but I was
too busy drinking and enjoying them. Confound you!

Love love love this place.
The other reviews say it all. So I should just leave it at that… but il add just a few words.
Just say in a few words (mine was «choc orange) or talk in depth with the amazing staff and you’ll be handed an amazing cocktail.
On my second visit here my mates and I had already decided our «key words» — choc orange (yep, me), something creamy (a friend who was outraged we didn’t get dessert after dinner), something fruity (hey we’re all mates, we love you, you’re in a safe place we wont jugde you) and something alcoholic (hmmm, one mate out of the closet, another straight (pun intended) into rehab). All were AMAZING!!!
Great place to wow your mates/​dated/​and or other.
Go here but PLEASE keep it a bit «hush hush».

I don’t want to say too much, lest my favourite table or spot at the bar be occupied next time I visit. I’m going to keep it short, in the hope that you’ll brush over this and move along to the next listing.
The ladies and gents at The Everleigh know how to mix a great cocktail (ignore the menu and have them guide you), the décor is stunning, and the location discreet. It’s the perfect spot for a mid-​week rendezvous or nightcap.
A word of warning about the bar snacks: I’ve seen grown men and women have to beg for restraint once they start in on these things. I don’t know what they’re coating those little soy snacks with, but they’re addictive. Best you not even start. In fact, you should avoid this place altogether.