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Lt Lonsdale St Balcony -overlooks State Library - Father’s Office QV Little Lonsdale, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Father’s Office QV Little Lonsdale

4.1
4.1
782 Reviews
$A40 and under
American
A photo of Father’s Office QV Little Lonsdale restaurant

Father’s Office QV Little Lonsdale

4.1
$A40 and under
American
Melbourne CBD

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
If you’re looking for a place in the heart of the Melbourne CBD that promises atmosphere, exceptional value and one the best and liveliest bar restaurants, look no further than Father’s Office.Father's Office transports you to 1920's America during the prohibition era. The Speakeasy theme is featured throughout the entire venue with vintage pieces adorning the walls. The drinks list is focused on period items, including signature cocktails, a wide range of whisky and rum, as well as craft beers from local micro-brewers.

Join us for happy hour Tuesday - Sunday 4pm - 8pm.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Dining Bar, Burgers
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 am
  • Phone number
    (03) 9825 8999
  • Website
    http://www.fathersoffice.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    249 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Cross Street
    Swanston Street
  • Parking details
    Parking for Father’s Office is available in the QV and Melbourne Central complex. For the QV complex Fathers Office can validate your parking when you spend $1 in our store. With validation parking is $20 for all day Monday - Friday. For regular rates and prices please see the QV website. Parking on Sundays is $12 all day!
  • Public transit
    Melbourne Central Train Station is only a 2 minute walk away. Trams service Swanston Street, La Trobe Street and Bourke Street.
  • Entertainment
    We host DJs every Friday and Saturday nights from 6pm-late.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

Experiences

  • EARLY BIRD OFFER: 15% A LA CARTE DINNER BOOKING

    Multiple dates available
    Make a booking for dinner Friday or Saturday nights between 4:30pm-6:30pm and receive 15% off the A la carte menu. Terms: Must order from the A LA CARTE MENU. All guests must order a Main Meal per person. Will be seated in the Dining Room. 90 min sessions times. 15% discount applies to the a la carte menu only (not drinks or any other offers). Bookings Essential to receive the offer. We do not charge your credit card on booking. It is only to secure your booking.

  • LEGENDARY STEAK NIGHT-$25 including schooner/glass

    A$25.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    WE HAVE YOU COVERED EVERY THURSDAY NIGHTS! 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. $25 per person including House Schooner or House Wines.

  • EVERYDAY - Express Lunch + 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. 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://fathersoffice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FO_LUNCH_A5_MENU-24-SEPT.pdf

Menu

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What 782 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Melbourne

    Good for groups

  • City Centre

    Good for groups

  • City Centre

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Father's Office QV Little Lonsdale is celebrated for its "amazing good quality food at a really great price" and lively atmosphere. Guests enjoy "quick and efficient" service and value meal deals, such as the "fantastic $25 Thursday steak night." The venue is perfect for gatherings, offering great music and a convenient location.

782 Reviews

  1. jody

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great position great place to have a birthday party. Drinks were very enjoyable. We definitely go back.

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  2. Lana

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was amazing, service was great, but it's very loud.

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  3. diane

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great view, we had the $25 express meal which all enjoyed. Service was very good

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  4. Warren

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing good quality food at a really great price includes a free drink..

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  5. Summer

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Me and my friend went for the bottomless lunch the host was lovely and the drinks were good way to much ice that you couldn’t drink through the straw though. One of the bar tenders was super rude to my friend he had a hat and was short he barley filled drinks halfway before pilling on so much ice which he then pushed down with his bare hand we ended up scooping off the top layer of ice once we got back to our table. 100% not enough food for a bottomless also not clear enough that it was only bottomless drinks and not bottomless food as well, food was not great the 4 pieces of cauliflour was bland and soggy as were the 2 spring rolls, calamari was fine but only two piece is ridiculous the same with the aranchini, the chips were good and that was all the food me and my friend went and got more food after we left as we were still hungry was not worth the money and we won’t be back.

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  6. Kim

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great value food package. The steak with salad & chips was great. We enjoyed it with the drinks included, whether it was the schooner of beer, a glass of shiraz, or ginger ale.

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  7. Jacqueline

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The quick lunch meals at $25 are great value for the size of the meal + drink. We were a group of 6 and all our meals were excellent. We need to better understand when ordering via the app how to ensure all our meals and drinks arrive together. 1 drink didn't arrive until we chased for it which was after all our meals had been delivered. But it was just a matter of asking one of the very friendly staff. We find the music is very loud here and it's really hard to talk and hear each other. It's a great place to go for lunch on a work day.

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  8. Tina

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The only improvement I would like to suggest is to lower the volume of the overhead music as it can be difficult to hear each other talking. Other than that, fantastic.

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  9. Mitch

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been here many times for the drinks, but this was the first time for the food. The $59 set menu was great value and the staff were super accommodating and lovely as we were a group with 3 kids and they were so patient and kind. I had the steak which was cooked perfect medium and the sides were excellent too. Couldn't speak more highly of this dining experience - it was a pleasant surprise for sure!

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  10. Ethan

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Too loud as there is not much sound absorption. Recommend once a while have a live band.

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FAQs

Father’s Office QV Little Lonsdale is rated 4.1 stars by 782 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of Father’s Office QV Little Lonsdale restaurant

Father’s Office QV Little Lonsdale

4.1
$A40 and under
American
Melbourne CBD

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Father’s Office QV Little Lonsdale

249 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Swanston Street
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 am
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Dining Bar, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking for Father’s Office is available in the QV and Melbourne Central complex. For the QV complex Fathers Office can validate your parking when you spend $1 in our store. With validation parking is $20 for all day Monday - Friday. For regular rates and prices please see the QV website. Parking on Sundays is $12 all day!
  • Public transit
    Melbourne Central Train Station is only a 2 minute walk away. Trams service Swanston Street, La Trobe Street and Bourke Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We host DJs every Friday and Saturday nights from 6pm-late.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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