Cabinet Bar & Balcony Happy Hour — CBD / Flinders Lane, Melbourne

The happy hour

Tue	All day
Wed–Fri	4–6 PM

Drinks

Urban Alley lager — $5
House bubbles, white or red — $8

Prices include GST; many venues add a 10–15% surcharge on Sundays and public holidays.

Deal last verified 2026-10-12. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A Rainbow Alley laneway bar with a balcony over Swanston Street and $8 house wine on weekday afternoons.

Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Rooftop seating
Google: happy hour drinks
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Melbourne, and across Australia. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.6 656 ratings ↗

In Melbourne 80 rated venues Above median

4.2 4.5THIS SPOT 4.6 4.9

Rated higher than 65% · tied with 16% · lower than 19% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across Australia 170 rated venues Above median

4.2 4.5THIS SPOT 4.6 4.9

Rated higher than 61% · tied with 20% · lower than 20% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.9 28 reviews ↗

In Melbourne 49 rated venues Above median

1.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.9 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 58% · tied with 8% · lower than 33% of the others · median ★ 3.8

Across Australia 92 rated venues Above median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.9 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 56% · tied with 10% · lower than 34% of the others · median ★ 3.8

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.3 27 reviews ↗

In Melbourne 60 rated venues Above median

2.7 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

Rated higher than 69% · tied with 3% · lower than 27% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across Australia 135 rated venues Above median

2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

Rated higher than 70% · tied with 4% · lower than 25% of the others · median ★ 4.0

OPENTABLE ★ 4.8 12 diners ↗

Food 4.5Service 4.9Value 4.8Ambience 4.8Noise Energetic

In Melbourne 18 rated venues Top quarter

3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.8

Rated higher than 82% · tied with 12% · lower than 6% of the others · median ★ 4.4

Across Australia 31 rated venues Top quarter

3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.8 5.0

Rated higher than 73% · tied with 17% · lower than 10% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 12, 2026.

Getting there

11 Rainbow Alley, Melbourne VIC 3000 · 0433 080 042

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