What's your bars specialty drink?
The Dark Side of The Moon - Ron Xacapa XO, Pedro Ximenez, caramel, coffee and chocolate create the perfect combination in this winter old fashioned.
What drink turns you off?
Anything using Midori, Malibu, Southern Comfort.
What makes your bar different?
The Carlton Hotel is home to three unique bars including one of Melbourne's best rooftops which provides an environment to explore unlike any other. We have taxidermy animals, delicious bistro style food, amazing cocktails and free entry every night.
Who will I meet at your bar?
All types of people! Artists, hipsters, people about town, travellers, divas dancing late into the night and young professionals kicking back after work with a beer.
What’s the design/atmosphere of your bar?
The Carlton (overseen by Wally the Ostrich and Gerald the Giraffe) is a decadent and dimly-lit space with cosy booths, a dining room and a luscious outdoor balcony. Hasti Bala is a sensory labyrinth of velvet booths, wild tropical vines and a DJ booth framed by an elephant head. Then climb to the top of the stairs to discover Palmz, a vibrant rooftop bar where tropical flora juxtaposes the city skyline.
Who is pouring at your bar and what makes them special?
A good looking, younger generation crew. Some have backgrounds as musicians or artists and many are career hospitality professionals with with a passion for service and cocktails.
Best hangover cure?
Jalapeño infused Bloody Mary: the perfect way to say adios to your pounding head.
