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RestaurantEast End Theatre District
Gimlet
- 4.62.3k reviews
- Open now · till midnight
Upscale CBD restaurant and bar on Russell St serving oysters, caviar, wood-fired mains, cocktails and wine.
Quick answers
Gimlet in short
When is Gimlet open?
Mon–Thu 12 PM–12 AM; Fri–Sat 12 PM–1 AM; Sun 12 PM–12 AM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Gimlet?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Gimlet indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Gimlet good for kids?
Sometimes: licensed upscale venue; children not suited to late evening bar seating.
How much does Gimlet cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Gimlet?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Gimlet?
About 2 hours.
Where is Gimlet?
33 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Is Gimlet wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 8:15 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till midnight
- Best in the evening
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
13°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 10°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 15km/h
- 9pm
12° - 10pm11°
- 11pm10°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till midnightsunday12 PM–12 AM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 12 PM–12 AM
- tuesday
- 12 PM–12 AM
- wednesday
- 12 PM–12 AM
- thursday
- 12 PM–12 AM
- friday
- 12 PM–1 AM
- saturday
- 12 PM–1 AM
- sundayToday
- 12 PM–12 AM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Gimlet
- 2 Lucy Liu Kitchen and Bar · 1 min
- 3 The Meatball & Wine Bar · 1 min
- 4 Supernormal · 1 min
- 5 MoVida · 2 min
Good to know
- Kids: licensed upscale venue; children not suited to late evening bar seating
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2 h
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 2.3k reviews
Known for
- T-bone steak
- Lobster
- Oysters
- Gnocco fritto
What people say
- People like:
- T-bone steak, lobster, oysters, bar seating and sommelier service
Around East End Theatre District
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowLucy Liu Kitchen and BarPan-Asian · 1 min walk
Good nowThe Meatball & Wine BarRestaurant · 1 min walk
Good nowSupernormalAsian fusion · 1 min walk
Good nowMoVidaSpanish · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.