Ludlow Bar

Open Monday to Friday 12pm-late & Saturday & Sunday 11am-late.

By the Yarra, Building 3, 6 Riverside Quay, Southbank Melbourne Victoria 3006

Getting here by public transport

Set on the Southbank of Melbourne’s Yarra River, it’s an easy walk from the CBD, Federation Square or Crown Casino. Flinders Street is only a 5-minute walk from Ludlow Bar & Dining Room, follow the bridge over the River and you’re there. There are also numerous trams and bus routes that drop near the Southbank area.

Getting here by car

There are a number of options for parking your car near Ludlow Bar & Dining Room. Paid Car Parking is available underneath the Eureka Tower in the Wilson Car Park, corner City Road and Southgate Avenue, and Another Wilson Car Park is located off Southgate Ave just under the Southgate Restaurant & Shopping Precinct. There are many other car parks around the area including Crown and metered parks on City Road.

If you’re looking for a beautiful relaxed waterside dining option along Southbank with amazing reviews, then Ludlow is your answer. Ludlow Bar & Dining Room is a grotto inspired venue that is an ode to the drinking and dining culture of Melbourne. 

In gorgeous surroundings and buzzing with an eclectic atmosphere, Ludlow has created a menu that captures the best influences of Southern European cuisine with a focus on grazing share plates along with a couple of modern pub favs with a Ludlow twist.

Further enhancing Ludlow’s charm is an extensive wine list with bottles sourced specifically from smaller wineries, along with a great selection of local and international beers. Of course, it wouldn’t be complete without a master cocktail menu – so popular it has instigated the return of the cocktail special every Thursday evening from 5 pm.

Review Ludlow Bar and Dining Room's delicious menus here, including:

- Food menu

- Drinks menu

- Weekend brunch menu

- Extensive drinks menu

- Weekly food specials

There are a number of ways you can get in contact:
1) Call the VenueNow team on 1300 647 488 during business hours AEST
2) Contact the VenueNow team via our online chat in the bottom right of the screen
3) Submit an enquiry via the form on the page

The VenueNow team usually reply within a few hours during Australian business.

There are a few steps involved in booking an event at Ludlow Bar and Dining Room and the VenueNow team are here to do the heavy lifting for you.

Firstly, contact the VenueNow team by submitting an enquiry or speaking to one of our team members online or over the phone. We'll need to collect a few details from you, such as your:

- Event type

- Number of people attending

- Preferred event date & time (and if this is flexible)

- Budget (per person or total)

- Room layout

- Food and beverage / catering requirements

- Any other requirements

Once we've gathered these details, the VenueNow team will contact the team at Ludlow Bar and Restaurant to check:

1) Can they host the event on your preferred date / time? If not, what are some alternate dates / times?

2) What is the estimated cost based on your event requirements?

This process tends to take around 1 business day on average to receive a response from the venue. Once we've received a response, the VenueNow team will contact you as soon as possible.

If you're happy with the proposed price and dates / times, the VenueNow team will connect you with Ludlow Bar and Dining Room to finalise your booking (which may include a site visit if you choose to do so).

VenueNow provides this service free of charge to you as we are paid a small fee by Ludlow Bar and Dining Room if you book via us.

The following food and beverage / catering options are available for guests at Ludlow Bar and Dining Room:

- Filtered Water

- Coffee / Tea

- Inhouse Catering

- Bar Tab

For more information regarding food and beverage / catering options, please contact a VenueNow Event Booking Expert.

The following types of events can be held at Ludlow Bar and Dining Room:

- Wedding

- Trivia Night

- Seminar

- Product Launch

- Networking Event

- Hens Night

- Function

- Engagement Party

- End of Financial Year Party

- Corporate Offsite

- Corporate Function

- Cocktail Party

- Christening

- Christmas Party

- Birthday Party

- Bar Mitzvah

- AGM

- 50th Birthday Party

- 40th Birthday Party

- 30th Birthday Party

- 21st Birthday Party

- Baby shower

- Awards Dinner

- Bat Mitzvah

- Corporate Retreat

- Meeting

- 18th Birthday Party

- Bucks Night

- Bridal shower

- Conference

- Training

- Private Dining

- Workshop

- University Ball

- School Formal

- Gala Dinner

If your specific event type is not on the list, contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts and they will check if Ludlow Bar and Dining Room is able to facilitate your event or will help you find an alternate venue.

Events at Ludlow Bar and Dining Room start from 38.00.

This may be subject to change due to seasonality, day of the week, duration and your specific requirements. For an accurate quote for your event please send an enquiry or contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

The best way to find out if Ludlow Bar Dining Room is available for your event date is to send an enquiry through or get in contact with one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

Availability at many venues around the country is limited so if your date is flexible, please let the VenueNow team know and the venue may be able to provide a range of dates that suit your needs.