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Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane

4.4
4.4
136 Reviews
$A40 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
BAR | RESTAURANT | CLUB DOWNTOWN
Father’s Office Downtown is our 2nd location from our Father’s Office
concept. Our original location on Little Lonsdale St.

Father’s Office is based on prohibition Americana in the 1920’s,
when the consumption of alcohol was disallowed. Speakeasies became
the place to be and underground bootleg liquor (and the debauchery that
follows) thrived.

Expect a sprawling 350-person late night venue serving Father’s Office
all-Americana cuisine that has been loved by so many.

Head downstairs to party the night away where you can mingle late into
the night with a cocktail in hand. With a 7am Liquor License, you can
party your weekends away!




Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 am Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 am
  • Phone number
    (03) 9825 8980
  • Website
    http://www.fathersofficedowntown.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    121 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Cross Street
    Russell Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Flinders street Train Station is a short 10 minute walk. Trams service Collins Street and Flinders Street.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • LEGENDARY STEAK NIGHT-$25pp inc House Schooner

    A$25.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    250G PORTERHOUSE STEAK Certified MSA grass fed, 250g Porterhouse served with signature secret seasoned fries and salad with sauce of your choice. Includes a schooner of house beer or cider; glass of House Wines and more. $25 per person including House Schooner or House Wines.

  • EXPRESS LUNCH inc FREE drink for $25 p.p

    A$25.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    You can't beat our $25 express lunches including 1 FREE drink available Tuesday to Friday's Select from over 12 meals from steaks, burgers, fish and salads. Select from 200g Black Angus Rump steak, American Bacon Cheeseburger, Fish'n'Chips, Parma to name a few. Schooner of House Beer, cider: glass of House wines, Non-Alcoholic beer or wine, soft drink or juice. For full $25 lunch menu: https://fathersofficedowntown.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FODT_LUNCH_A5_MENU-24-SEPT.pdf

  • A LA CARTE LUNCH OR DINNER BOOKING (main meal pp)

    Multiple dates available
    Order from our regular a la carte menu for either lunch or dinner. Please note all guests will need to order a main meal per person and be seated in the dining room. We do not charge your credit card on booking. It is only to confirm where to seat your group.

Menu

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What 136 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • City Centre

    Gluten-free-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Father's Office Downtown Flinders Lane offers a vibrant atmosphere with "fantastic service," accommodating staff, and delightful cocktails. Guests rave about the "amazing food," including gluten-free options and express lunches. Despite minor service hiccups, the attentive host and bartenders ensure a memorable experience. Perfect for group events and after-work catch-ups.

136 Reviews

  1. Brianna

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was the nicest sweetest human being ever she made our experience amazing. The food was beautiful we had the steak and the Mexican pama and they where both spot on just mind blowing.

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  2. Joe

    Victoria

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    My partner and I waited an hour and a half for our mains which could have done with major Adjustments to the seasoning. We also waited 45 minutes for our two starters which were decent. The only part of our experience I can’t fault was the drinks menu and the bar staff.

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  3. Pamella

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Being able to book online and without speaking to anyone, fantastic! Being able to order at the table using QR code and not needing to flag down a waiter to order something or pay the bill before leaving, priceless! Great for groups, large and small :)

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  4. Christine

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the Wednesday night special $25 for Gluten free parma, with crispy seasoned chips and salad( lettuce), and a drink ( cider). Generous serves, timely as we had a show at the Regent, it was 5min walk.

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  5. Ben

    Victoria

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and staff that accommodated our large groups needs. It was a very hot night in Melbourne and they moved us to a cooler room. Great food and lovely cocktails. Massive thanks to Paul our host.

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  6. Narelle

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    As a regular patron of Father's Office on Flinders Lane, I was extremely disappointed with the service this evening. We waited for 30 minutes without anyone approaching our table, only to discover they had switched to a QR code ordering system. Our group of four ordered meals, and while two dishes arrived promptly within 15 minutes, the other two were significantly delayed. Despite following up multiple times, the remaining meals only arrived 55 minutes later, after I expressed my frustration. It was revealed that our meals had been mistakenly served to another table. The service staff showed little to no customer service skills, lacked initiative, and offered no apology for the delay, which was particularly disappointing. This experience has left me reluctant to return anytime soon.

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  7. Stephen

    Melbourne

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This place was great for an after work catch up. Awesome ambience with great service and excellent food and drinks.

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  8. James

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Express Lunch menus were great value. Staff were friendly and engaging.

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  9. Liz

    Victoria

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely 💯 awesome venue with the manager being super lovely to deal with. Only feedback is that the bar staff are more knowledgeable about happy hour prices and what's on offer. The group event I held there went really well and we will be back for sure!!

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  10. Kylie

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    4 glasses on our table, no water offered. A 33 degree day, it was hot and we needed water. Lucky we had other drinks, but they too busy to offer water or for us to stop them to ask for some

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FAQs

Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane is rated 4.4 stars by 136 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane

121 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Russell Street
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 am Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 am
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Flinders street Train Station is a short 10 minute walk. Trams service Collins Street and Flinders Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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