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Cocktail barChinatown
Gin Palace
- 4.51.6k reviews
- Open now · till 3 am
Basement cocktail lounge on Russell Place with a large gin selection, martinis, couches and old-world decor.
Quick answers
Gin Palace in short
When is Gin Palace open?
Every day, 4 PM–3 AM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Gin Palace?
It's at its best evenings and late at night. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Gin Palace indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Gin Palace good for kids?
No: it's for ages 18 and up.
How much does Gin Palace cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Gin Palace?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Gin Palace?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is Gin Palace?
10 Russell Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000.
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 · 10:00 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 3 am
- Late-night pick
- Indoors
11°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 14km/h
- 11pm
10° - 12am10°
- 1am9°
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 3 amsunday4 PM–3 AM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 4 PM–3 AM
- tuesday
- 4 PM–3 AM
- wednesday
- 4 PM–3 AM
- thursday
- 4 PM–3 AM
- friday
- 4 PM–3 AM
- saturday
- 4 PM–3 AM
- sundayToday
- 4 PM–3 AM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Gin Palace
- 2 Bunyip Tours · 1 min
- 3 Rooftop at QT · 1 min
- 4 Soi 38 Melbourne · 1 min
- 5 Meatmaiden · 1 min
Good to know
- Ages 18+
- Indoors
- Allow about 1.5 h
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 1.6k reviews
Known for
- Martinis
- Gin selection
- Gin zombie
- Couches
What people say
- People like:
- Huge gin list, martinis, intimate setting and comfy couches
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Bunyip ToursTours · 1 min walk
Good nowRooftop at QTBar · 1 min walk
Soi 38 MelbourneThai · 1 min walk
MeatmaidenSteakhouse · 1 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.