Drink at Match Bar & Grill

Winner Bar of the Year 2011 Australian Bar Awards

‘Winner Bar of the Year 2011’ Australian Bar Awards. MATCH Bar delivers a bar and cocktail drink menu to satisfy even the most discerning drinkers in Melbourne.

Sip, mix & match cocktails in our lounge, hit the dance floor or become one with the cityscape on our heated outdoor deck.

Our mission is to inspire a drinking culture where the quality of the ingredients reigns and the craft of the bartender is recognised. We are committed to providing quality, innovation, hospitality and a cracking good time.

In short, brilliant drinks served quickly.

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Match drinks facts

We source more than half of our wines and champagnes direct from the producers in France, Italy, Australia and New Zealand in order to bring you better stuff at a good price. We freshly squeeze all of our orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit juice on site every day. We invest heavily in bartender training. We think you’ll recognise the difference. Our bartenders make many of our cordials and syrups from scratch.

Cocktails

Nobody goes to greater lengths to produce better drinks. From the quality of the alcohol to the ice that we use; to the juice, syrups and mixers in our drinks; every element and step of the cocktail-making process matters to us.

Our bartenders are not only better trained but they also appreciate that you’d rather have your drink served quickly than wait as you watch them act out some wanky drink mixing ceremony. Fix me a drink and fix it quickly please. Download pdf’s of our current drinks menus.

Wine

As well as world class cocktails, wine is high on our list of ‘Things to Get Right Every Time’.

Rather than rely on the same old suppliers, our wine selection Editor-in-Chief, Matt Skinner, hand picks the lists and sources our own wines direct from vineyards and wineries in France, Italy, New Zealand and Australia. Matt hails from Melbourne and is well known for his bestselling books (Thirsty Work and The Juice series), his newspaper and magazine writing and his TV work. His refreshing approach to wine has won him many readers and admirers and he’s now working with us in London and Melbourne as our ‘Director of Wine’ ensuring we maintain our cut-the-crap approach to enjoying good wine with great food and friends. Matt trains, complains, sources, selects, rejects, expects, inspires and guides us on all things wine. And we love him.

Beer

Of average size but well formed. We don’t believe in beers that pretend to be exotic but are made down at the local dockyard, lite, light, low-carb, less fat or more fad. Beer means different things to different people; Refreshing and ice cold to some or dark and malty to others. We’ve tried to please everyone whilst making sure we still bring great beers that support local producers, or making sure we can ship in the best from overseas, whilst it still stays fresh!

Thank you for your custom

Today’s drinker is more than just a drinker, they’re an individual. We understand this better than anyone and so as a testament to the world’s greatest selling cocktail, the Margarita, we have given you the chance to create your very own.

It’s rather like painting by numbers, and more fun than ordering a weak, skinny, vanilla, decaf, latte; in a glass from your local barista…

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