Match Bar & Grill Melbourne

Match Bar & Grill Details

Match Bar & Grill Address

249 Little Lonsdale St
Melbourne VIC 3000
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Match Bar & Grill Menu
Match Bar & Grill Website

Match Bar & Grill Contact Info

Phone (03) 9654 6522
Fax No (03) 9654 5622
Enquiries
Tim or Carlos on (03) 9654 6522 Emailmelbourne@matchbar.com

Cuisines

Modern Australian

Chef

Ben Isaacs

Prices

Average Meal Price $44 - based on one entree & main course only
Locally sourced, quality ingredients delivered at good value prices.
Snacks $3.50-$20.00
Entrees $6.00-$18.00
Mains $18.00-$45.00
Desserts $11.00-$18.00
Drinks $6.00-$17.00

Set Menu
Set menus available for large groups. Ask for details.

Bookings

Bookings are preferred

Rooms & Capacity

No of Seats 80

High Dining
Warm and intimate with walnut panels and low lighting
Seating Capacity 40
Standing Capacity 60

Library Dining
Overlooking the Victorian State Library
Seating Capacity 40
Standing Capacity 60

The Bridge
Small initmate, private area in main bar, available for functions
Seating Capacity 25
Standing Capacity 40

The Deck
Large booths and terrace tables overlooking the City
Seating Capacity 40
Standing Capacity 120

The Stage
Raised mezzanine area available for functions, overlooking state library
Seating Capacity 40
Standing Capacity 80

Hours

Lunch
Mon to Fri Noon - 3pm
Dinner
Mon to Sat 6pm - 10:30pm
Remarks
Bar food menu available all night.
Open After Midnight
Open on New Years Eve

Entertainment/Live Music

Dinner music with DJs from 9pm every Thursday, Friday & Saturday evening.

Specialties

Roasted Market Fish, seasonal vegetables.
Roast Pork Belly & mash with apple and fennel salad.
Linguini with Prawns & Blue Swimmer Crab.
New York Strip; Black Angus, Dry Aged Sirloin.

Parking

Free Parking
Parking Suggestions
QV car park below ground

Established in 2008

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Match Bar & Grill Awards

2011

Best Bar of the Year 2011 - Australian Bar Awards

2009

Best New Bar - Australian Bartender Magazine

Overview of Match Bar & Grill

Tucked away on Little Lonsdale Street Match Bar & Grill features two dining rooms, a large deck for dining, drinking and smoking, lounge areas and a stunning view of the Victorian State Library.

Urban chic and cosmopolitan cool add a unique edge to the top-class Modern Australian-style menu offered up by Head Chef, Ben Isaac who has been classically trained in Michelin star style.Ben has produced a classic Australian bistro menu of larder favourites, quality GRILL cuts, fresh seafood, seasonal salads and delicious desserts. MATCH is the 'new' CBD dining destination.

Enjoy dining at MATCH for its ambience, food and wine menu selection and its understated sense of cool. Authentic to our lounge, bar & dining lineage from London and Ibiza you will appreciate the definite air of sophistication, comfort, quality ingredients and great service orientation.

Voted by the industry as "Best Bar in 2011" the bartenders at MATCH are as professional as they are friendly, enjoy the best service and the highest quality cocktails in Melbourne whilst sitting in the retro style bar or on the heated deck outside.

User Reviews of Match Bar & Grill, Melbourne

Displaying: 1 - 10 of 10 reviews

7 Recommended

Drinks 7 Ambience 7

Match is a decent spot for a drink on a Friday night. Nothing special or over the top but still a busy atmosphere to bring in the weekend. The outdoor area provides something that little bit different and a nice view over the green lawns of the state library early in the evening.

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Mar 30, 2011

lydiaeng
29

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 10 Value 7

Having recently been back to match it seems to be under new management. Staff are friendly, well informed and make great drinks. Food seems more informal and cheaper than before.

Mar 29, 2011

PhillipMc
1

7.3 Recommended

Food 5 Ambience 8 Service 9 Value 7

Loved it. Great cocktails, service and atmosphere.

Dec 20, 2010

steve-g
1

3 Below Average

Food 5 Ambience 5 Service 1 Value 1

I went to Match Bar for a couple of quiet after work drinks on a Thursday. The staff were rude and pretentious. I paid $16 for a mediocre cocktail that with just one single shot of standard alcohol in it. My advice to anyone thinking of going there: there are far better bars in Melbourne with both better drinks and service for that type of price.

Sep 10, 2010

KatiexB
1

3 Below Average

Food 5 Ambience 5 Service 1 Value 1

I went here for the first time last night for my birthday and going away party, I reserved a table for 16 people at 8 pm, the table was ready at 8:17 pm, I really dislike places that cannot be punctual. The service was awful, the waiter kept yelling at us "what drinks do you want?" like we are farm animals in the zoo. Not only that, my friends were racially discriminated by the security guy at the door for not having Australian IDs (we are not Australian citizens) and commented on the color of my friend's skin.

The manager, Alex was no help either, did not want my friends inside after I already booked the place, it was a disaster. They eventually went in, just to get even more racially discriminated, average food, very poor customer service. The other waitress looked like she'd rather skin herself than be at work, and not once did the manager come past to even check how we are going for the night. We paid $400 for racial discrimination, average food, poor service and unethustiastic barmen. Never again.

May 24, 2009

auroraerika
1

7.3 Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 6 Value 7

I was surprised that this place was so empty at lunchtime on a Friday (we had a table of 14 but there were only three other tables of 2 or 3 people dining and no one in the bar area). It's a great space, with a relaxed, chilled ambience. The food was great, simple but delicious and not too expensive. The drinks on the other hand were quite expensive with a bottle of wine starting at $55! My only other gripe was that the waitress seemed to have a bit of attitude in the beginning, but she did seem to thaw out after a while. This venue definitely has possibilities, but possibly needs better marketing.

May 11, 2009

sweettooth75
32

6 Average

Food 2 Ambience 9 Service 8 Value 5

I don't mind paying for a nice night out but the food and drinks don't really delight, the burgers are average and thus over priced. I think we were served the most dismal french fries in my entire life, basically there were about 7 fries and they were overcooked and brown and $6. I was left wondering 'how hard is it to cook chips?'

The drinks fare a little better, though the bellini, essentially half a champagne flute of champagne poured over fruit puree (which I couldn't really taste) was a little overpriced at $16. The only thing that sees me returning to Match is the gorgeous urban sky-line feel. I would recommend skipping the food and just order basic drinks in the bar section.

Jan 09, 2009

elisweet
36

8 Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 8 Service 7 Value 9

I had a lovely dinner with some great cocktails here last week. The girl looking after us at our table was really friendly and informative and I'm looking forward to going back soon.

Nov 07, 2008