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Golden Monkey Bar

389 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

4.3 (379)
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100 Seated
200 Standing
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Why you'll love Golden Monkey Bar

  • Modern lighting design
  • Amazing service and an atmosphere
  • Great menu and refreshingly good cocktails

Follow the Path of Infinite Divinity, Down the Staircase of Hanging Suns, Through the Valley of Crimson Velvet, Into the Heart of the Golden Monkey Swinging from the lanterns. Golden Monkey provides the ultimate escape for those wanting to party with style. A beautifully hand-painted billboard with a reclining temptress sets the cinematic mood to the place, and the maze of wooden screens provides the perfect balance of privacy and openness where you can choose to watch or be watched. Part opium den, part Shanghai 1920s nightspot, the old-world feel of the venue is contrasted by a modern lighting design that reflects the Shanghai of today where the old blends seamlessly into the new. A forbidden bar and nightspot dedicated to fine drinks and fun times hidden away in Melbourne's Hardware Lane.

Golden Monkey is all about fine drinks and fun times. You can hang around at the bar, lay back in a booth or set the dance floor on fire. The drinks are designed for a fun night out with friends with refreshingly good cocktails, house-made shots and shared punches served in everything from traditional Chinese steamboats to vintage metal trunks. Complimenting the drinks list are signature handmade steamed dumplings and fluffy traditional Chinese bao available all night long. Favourites such as Har Gao, Siu Mai, Xiao Long Bao and Shui Jiao come fresh, hot and steaming in big bamboo baskets right to the table. The entertainment lineup has one goal only: to get everyone in the room dancing and singing and having the time of their lives. Dance the night away with their live music.

Golden Monkey caters for the solo adventurist, small groups out to celebrate life, and functions and events for large groups of up to 200 guests. There's space for a band or DJ in the centre and the bar looms large in the corner. This great place features good food, a wide range of drink options, amazing service and an atmosphere like no other! It will surely guarantee good times for all!


Golden Monkey Bar Function Rooms

5 Spaces Available At This Venue
The Half Venue

The Half Venue

For when you're in need of a large space, somewhat private, without requiring exclusive use of the endlessly popular cocktail den that is our place in its entirety. Half of this venue comfortably fits up to 120 guests, within a myriad of ...

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The Entire Venue

The Entire Venue

This venue is a distinct and unique venue to hold larger scale events. One of the most popular and renowned bars in Australia, recognised for its food, cocktails and detailed service. This space can hold functions for up to 200 people.

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The Red Cranes

The Red Cranes

Romantic and hidden this area appeals to the group wanting a little privacy. Seating is comprised of banquette wall seats, and a large central table. Complimenting the drinks list are signature handmade steamed dumplings and fluffy tradit...

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The Emperor's Pavilion

The Emperor's Pavilion

Raised area at the rear of the venue specially designed to accommodate larger groups. Although the wooden screens give the feeling of a separate space there is still a commanding view of the whole venue. Seating is comprised of banquette ...

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The Opium Den

The Opium Den

Complete with leather couches, and an opium bed this area is situated in the heart of the main floor area. With easy access to the bar, customers have the added option of chatting to the friendly bar staff and viewing products. This venue...

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Pragya Gupta

May 15, 2022

We had such an amazing time visiting @goldenmonkeybar earlier this week. We were firstly treated by dome amazing baos and dumplings on the upper level before heading down into the basement for some great fun. They have Live Music nights on Thursday and the mood is electric. With the music we enjoyed their amazing cocktails and had a great time. We definitely recommend you to visit them specially on a Thursday to have a great time like we did.

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Ananya Anand

September 23, 2022

You will love this hidden underground bar located at hardware lane in the city! Luckily we had a chance to enjoy a Thursday night live music session which is quite rare to find in the city, but @goldenmonkeybar is killing it. Serving beautiful potent cocktails and some scrumptious bao buns to keep the night going! Loved the cozy vibe here and warm service, and the live music sesh was a total mood add on. We definitely had a blast!

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Toki Nguyen

May 10, 2022

great vibing bar! every thursday these guys have live performances! upon my visit they had their own band play and these guys are legit so good! they got me singing the night away! was perfect night out with their small hot foods and cocktails and drinks! upstairs there are some spots for you to sit down and enjoy some food, and then downstairs is your bar - there is a good amount of tables and seating around, as well as some floor space for you to break at the moves definitely check these guys out if ur already in the area at night - especially on Thursdays for the live performance!

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Kushi Perera

February 15, 2022

One word! A M A Z I N G!!! We judged the place by the entrance but when we got there it was such a vibe. Staff were amazing drinks were yum also cheap 🤑 after so many drinks we even ordered cup noodles which was so funny but the cup noodles were exactly what we needed at that point. Romantic vibes but amazing spot for drinks before dancing for girls too.

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ADITI SAHA

May 9, 2022

Monday morning inspo: Save this for your next Friday night hangout with your tribe @goldenmonkeybar which is the newly added, cool and sensational bar in Melbourne. @goldenmonkeybar is based on the 1920’s Shanghai theme with loud red lights, vintage Chinese decor and vibes, unique and tasty cocktails and yes of course, they offer some insanely tasty dumplings and baos both vegetarian, meat, seafood and even sweet like egg custard bao. Also you’ll find fortune cookies with your food and drink serving. DJ plays EDM from 9pm every Friday and RnB on Saturday nights and live music on Thursday nights. You’d definitely love to chill and break a leg when the DJ fires up the dance floor. The cocktails here are such a treat, all of the cocktails are a must try and they also do punch for larger groups, so why not get your Friday night all sorted out today? Checkout @goldenmonkeybar this weekend for some sick beats, great vibes, delicious and authentic dumplings and baos with fabulous cocktails all within an impossibly affordable budget.


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