6 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
Restaurant
•Discover Ludlow Bar and Dining Room, spectacularly located on the banks of the Yarra River at Southbank. A grotto inspired, uniquely Melbourne drinking and dining destination featuring riverside barbecue and bar, cocktail lounge and dining space.
The contemporary design incorporates raw steel and stone, natural materials and recycled timber, brilliantly conceived to create a warm, inviting and humble ambience. Designed with functions in mind, the venue’s flexible spaces can accommodate a wide variety of different functions. Consider starting your day right with breakfast functions with canapés and sparkling. Spring Racing celebrations anyone?
With a great location, delicious food, exceptional service and a great atmosphere, it surely guarantees a memorable dining experience for all.
Spanning 3 major function areas, they are combined to create a unique indoor/outdoor space suitable for large cocktail parties. Your benefit from three private bars and some of the best views Melbourne has to offer.
The Lounge and Terrace Room can be hired privately and is located in the heart of the venue. With its own private bar, fireplace and comfortable seating it’s the perfect spot for any corporate or social function. Our Extended Lounge incor...
A gorgeous external area set with high top tables/stools, umbrellas, and couches with guests having access to our shared internal bars. Spectacularly located on the banks of the Yarra River at Southbank. A grotto-inspired, uniquely Melbour...
Our expansive and fully covered Bar Terrace allows space for events of 120 people. The riverside area has a private entrance, exclusive bar, and stunning views of the Yarra River. Discover Ludlow Bar & Dining Room, spectacularly located on...
Ideally suited for small, informal stand up functions, our Terrace Room comes with a private bar, fireplace, amazing views and allows for easy access to our riverside Terrace. Spectacularly located on the banks of the Yarra River at Southb...
Our popular Lounge Bar can be hired privately and is located in the heart of the venue. With its own private bar, fireplace, and comfortable seating, it's the perfect spot for any corporate or social function. Our Extended Lounge incorpo...
Our Internal Dining Room accommodates up to 60 guests for private events. Great for breakfasts, corporate lunches, dinners, social events, and Christmas parties. Our wireless microphone can also be used for speeches. A "semi private" area...
A 'semi private' area of the Internal Dining space is also ideal for smaller group bookings. This area can seat up to 28 over two tables and has great views of the Yarra. It is separated from other diners with a curtain for further privacy.
Our Dining Terrace is fully covered and benefits from stunning views down the Yarra and of the city skyline at night. It’s perfect for small and large, shared or private bookings.
A glass wall separating our Terrace and Dining Room can be removed to create one large open plan indoor/outdoor space for larger stand up or sit down events. It's an extremely versatile space perfect for large cocktail parties. Spectacul...
A lovely, intimate space ideal for groups of 8 – 20 to enjoy for any occasion. Lunches, dinners, birthday’s or corporate meetings our Private Dining Room is tucked away to one side offering a quiet, tranquil space to dine and relax with pie...
Ludlow Bar & Dining Room is located on the banks of the Yarra River in Southbank. The venue epitomises Melbourne's riverside drinking and dining culture, and features a large dining room, cocktail lounge, public bar, and two terraces all to...
We were here for casual catch up. The atmosphere is cozy, and the lighting is warm. The food tastes good, with a mix of local and fancy dishes. Drinks are refreshing, and the service is friendly. Prices are expensive. it’s a great spot to relax with friends. Overall, it’s a good choice for a casual night out. Parking available at wilson’s for 21$ after 4pm on weekends. Else it would be expensive parking. Would recommend to walk for this place rather than to pay 50 for parking on work week. Booking needed or walks in allowed if its not busy. I prefer booking in before. Would only recommend if you want to try this for an experience
We had 11 of us here for Christmas lunch and it was absolutely sensational. The staff were friendly and accommodating, the food was next level delicious and generous servings and the drinks were spot on. Thank you for making our Christmas Day so wonderful, we appreciate it and hope to come back. Wonderful all around 🎄
Had a really lovely dining experience. Steaks were cooked perfectly to our liking and tiramisu was very great although quite uniquely made with a hard top. Table service from Cass was top notch, she kept us entertained and responded to all my very chatty dad's requests with a smile and good banter. A+ for her.
The food was excellent, and the atmosphere of the place added to the overall experience, creating a warm and inviting vibe. However, there is room for improvement in the service, which could have been more attentive and efficient. One surprising downside was that the bar didn’t offer Long Island Iced Teas, which seemed like a notable omission for a venue of its calibre. That said, the location near Flinders Street made it convenient and accessible. Some of the cocktails were crafted exceptionally well and stood out as highlights. The Chicken Parma, in particular, was a delight—perfectly cooked, flavorful, and satisfying. Despite minor shortcomings, the experience overall was enjoyable and memorable, making it a spot worth revisiting.
The food was actually good but we had such a poor experience due to service (or lack of). Our waiter just kept on forgetting us so we had to constantly ask other waiters for assistance. Honestly there are so many restaurants along this strip, it's really not worth the headache.
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