Carlton Yacht Club
298 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
ClosedToday 16:00 – 03:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded bar on Lygon Street in Carlton with a 4.4 rating across 318 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 16:00 – 01:00
- Tuesday
- 16:00 – 01:00
- Wednesday
- 16:00 – 01:00
- Thursday
- 16:00 – 03:00
- FridayToday
- 16:00 – 03:00
- Saturday
- 16:00 – 03:00
- Sunday
- 16:00 – 01:00
Why it's worth checking out
Carlton Yacht Club is a specialist cocktail bar on Lygon Street, offering an alternative to the Italian restaurants and cafés that define much of Carlton’s dining strip. Its drinks selection includes cocktails, beers and wines, making it a practical stop before dinner, a place to continue the evening afterwards, or somewhere to settle in for a nightcap.
Opened in August 2002, the bar has become an established part of Lygon Street and Melbourne’s local hospitality scene. The venue describes itself as warm, welcoming and relaxed, with a chilled atmosphere intended to suit a broad mix of guests. Its crowd includes Carlton locals, students, visitors from around Australia and overseas, and people working in nearby hospitality venues.
Carlton Yacht Club is open seven days a week from 4pm, closing at 1am from Sunday to Wednesday and 3am from Thursday to Saturday. At 298 Lygon Street, it is close to Cinema Nova and Readings, making it a convenient drinks venue before or after a film, a meal or an evening around Carlton. The focus is firmly on drinks and an easy-going setting rather than a full dining experience.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 318 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 75
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 76
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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