The Carlton Club

In Carlton, Melbourne, The Carlton Club brings together dining, cocktails, rooftop drinks and late-night entertainment across a multi-level venue. The website describes spaces including The Carlton Rooftop, The Carlton Bar and Balcony, Hasti Bala and Deck Bar, and The Pool Room, giving visitors several settings for an afternoon catch-up, a group booking or a night that continues after dinner. Downstairs, the venue also promotes dancing and sets from Melbourne DJs.

Food is designed for relaxed, social dining. The seasonal offering includes share plates, burgers and pub classics, while the rooftop has a separate Mexican street food menu built around tacos and dishes for sharing. Standout named options include the wagyu beef cheeseburger and classic chicken parma. Larger groups can also arrange function-style dining, making the venue suited to celebrations and casual gatherings where people want to eat, drink and stay in one place.

The rooftop is the main draw for visitors after city views and an open-air atmosphere. The Carlton describes it as a leafy, tucked-away space with palms, skyline outlooks and a holiday-like feel in the middle of Melbourne. Cocktails and Mexican food are available upstairs, and the venue’s rotating drinks list is intended for grazing, sipping and sharing. Other drinks include beer and cider by the bottle or on tap, a wine list covering reds, whites and sparkling, and cocktails such as the Espresso Martini. Classic cocktails can also be requested from the bar.

There are weekday specials for diners planning around a particular night: a 250g Porterhouse steak with chips, salad and sauce on Wednesday, chicken or eggplant parma with chips and salad on Thursday, and a choice of wagyu beef or veggie burger with chips on Friday. Selected tap pints are promoted during happy hour from Tuesday to Friday afternoons and evenings. With its mix of rooftop seating, dining rooms, bars and DJ-led nightlife, The Carlton Club suits groups and social catch-ups particularly well, while solo visitors can choose a drink or meal in one of the venue’s different spaces.