Christmas 2024: Best Late-Night Bars in Melbourne for Your Work Afterparty

Located exactly where its name entails, beneath Drive Lane, this underground whisky bar in Melbourne’s CBD is the perfect destination for your corporate Christmas kick on this 2024. Open till 1am on most nights, Beneath Drive Lane is a famed institution for live music and expertly crafted cocktails. Offering French style bar food till late too, you and your coworkers will be able to nibble through charcuterie platters, toasties and other classic bistro bites. Accepting bookings for groups over 10 people, otherwise walk-ins are welcome too.

Located just a touch away from Hosier Lane, Eau De Vie Melbourne is a classy whisky bar that feels as if it’s a time travel back to the 1920s era. Specialising in carefully concocted cocktails, Eau De Vie also has a mouthwatering food menu that was designed to compliment their signature tipples. One of the top afterparty venues in Melbourne, Eau De Vie can also cater to private events for up to 40 guests in their Whisky Room or, 16 guests in their Eau-de-Vie Library.

Finding a late-night bar in Melbourne for your work Christmas afterparty shouldn’t feel like a heart breaker. Nor should it break the bank either. This is why we just had to include Russell Street’s Heartbreaker that throbs in the centre of the CBD. Open till 3am on most nights, Heartbreaker is our go-to for a bloody good time. We’re talking cocktails, pizza, international beers, a cool rock ‘n’ roll vibe and, a heap of whisky too. Better yet, they have plenty of daily deals that will make you and your colleagues fall in love.

Craving a late-night feed for your corporate Christmas afterparty? Make your way over to Lucy Liu Kitchen & Bar. This laneway eatery is adorned with neon signs and has an addictive, eclectic feel. The true standout is the food, with three banquet menus to choose from. As for the drinks, they are certainly on theme too with the likes of Suika Ninja, Tokyo Drift and Haku Ringo all making a mention. If you prefer something a bit more intimate, Lucy Liu has a Private Dining Room that caters up to 20 guests.