The Dispensary Bar & Diner

13/06/2026

🥂 Champagne. Burgundy. Rhône. French food. Winter Sunday.

Some afternoons are worth slowing down for.
On Sunday 12 July, we'll be transforming The Dispensary into a little corner of France for our annual Bastille Day Luncheon.

Expect Champagne on arrival, a multi-course French feast from Head Chef Drew Sandy, and an afternoon spent exploring two of France's most iconic wine regions: Burgundy and the Rhône Valley.

Along the way, Finn and Sommelier James will share stories from French villages, family wineries and the regions that continue to inspire wine lovers around the world.

Just 36 seats are available.

Gather your favourite people, settle in for a long lunch, and join us for one of the most anticipated afternoons on the Dispensary calendar.

🇫🇷 Bastille Day Luncheon: Burgundy vs Rhône 📅 Sunday 12 July 🍷 Optional six-wine French Wine Journey available
Bookings now open.

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12/06/2026

Some places serve dinner.

Some places create nights you'll talk about long after the last drink is poured.

Hidden away in Bendigo's iconic Chancery Lane, The Dispensary Bar & Diner is where great food, carefully chosen wines, exceptional cocktails and genuine hospitality come together. It's the kind of place where one drink becomes three, a quick dinner turns into a long evening, and strangers at neighbouring tables often leave as friends.

Whether you're celebrating something special or simply making the most of a night out, our team is here to make it memorable.

Good food fills you up.
Great hospitality stays with you.
See you in the laneway.

12/06/2026

11/06/2026

Some nights deserve more than takeaway and television.

A hidden laneway. Cocktails shaken properly. Wines with stories behind them. Food designed to be shared, debated, stolen from your friends' plates, and remembered long after the last bite.

Whether you're celebrating something special, catching up with friends, or simply escaping the ordinary for a few hours, we'd love to welcome you to Chancery Lane.

Bookings are strongly recommended, particularly on weekends.

📍 The Dispensary Bar & Diner
🍸 Cocktails • Boutique Wine • Exceptional Dining
📅 Reserve your table online today

Because life is too short for average dinners.

10/06/2026

🇮🇹 LAST CHANCE FOR ITALY 🇮🇹

A Taste of Italy is almost sold out.

There are now just 5 seats remaining for our immersive Italian dining experience on Thursday 18th June.

Handmade pasta. Premium Italian wines. Stories from Barolo. Winter comfort food. Classic Dispensary hospitality.

Bookings close tomorrow at 8pm or earlier if the remaining seats are claimed.
If you've been thinking about joining us, now is the time.

Salute! 🍷

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10/06/2026

🇫🇷 BASTILLE DAY LUNCHEON: BURGUNDY vs RHÔNE 🇫🇷

France's greatest wine rivalry comes to Bendigo for one afternoon only.

Join us on Sunday 12 July as we celebrate Bastille Day with a multi-course French luncheon inspired by two of the world's most revered wine regions: Burgundy and the Rhône Valley.

Head Chef Drew Sandy has crafted a menu drawing on techniques and dishes refined during his time at the acclaimed Chauncy restaurant in Heathcote, while Finn and Sommelier James guide guests through the afternoon with stories from vineyard villages, family producers and travels through France.

Your ticket includes:
🥂 A glass of Champagne on arrival (or premium mocktail) 🍽️ Multi-course French luncheon 🇫🇷 Hosted food and wine presentation 🍷 Exclusive retail wine offers available only on the day

For those wishing to explore even further, our optional French Wine Journey features six carefully selected wines from Champagne, Alsace, Burgundy and the Rhône Valley, including a side-by-side Burgundy versus Rhône tasting with the main course.

With just 36 seats available, this intimate annual event regularly sells out.
If you love French food, great wine and long lunches with good company, this is an afternoon not to miss.

🇫🇷 Sunday 12 July 2026 📍 The Dispensary Bar & Diner 🎟️ Bookings now open

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06/06/2026

👑 King's Birthday Long Weekend Lunch at The Dispensary 🍷

No alarm clocks. No rushing around. Just good food, great wine and a lazy Sunday afternoon in Bendigo's most picturesque laneway.

Join us this Sunday for lunch at The Dispensary Bar & Diner and settle in for an afternoon of exceptional food, boutique wines, signature cocktails and the kind of hospitality we're famous for.

Start with a glass of something delicious, share a few plates with friends, linger over another bottle, and make the most of the extra day off.
Whether you're catching up with family, escaping the cold, or simply looking for an excuse to enjoy yourself, we've got the heaters on, the cocktails chilled and the kitchen firing.

🍸 Signature Cocktails
🍷 Curated Wines
🍽️ Exceptional Food
🔥 Warm & Cosy Laneway Dining

The long weekend only comes around a few times a year.
Make Sunday count.
📍 The Dispensary Bar & Diner
📞 Bookings recommended

06/06/2026

The best dinners rarely start with a plan.

One minute you're wondering what to do tonight. The next you're sitting in a cosy laneway with a glass of wine in hand, sharing incredible food with people you enjoy spending time with.

Tonight at The Dispensary you'll find crisp wines, proper cocktails, dishes packed with flavour, and a team that genuinely loves hospitality.

It's cold outside.
We're warm.
See you in Chancery Lane.

🍸 Cocktails shaken to order 🍷 Great wine by the glass 🔥 Heated laneway dining 🍽️ Food worth leaving the house for
The Dispensary Bar & Diner
Worth every penny, minute and bite.

05/06/2026

Last minute dinner plans?

It's cold outside. That's our favourite kind of weather.

Slip down Chancery Lane, settle in beside the heaters and let us do the hard work.

Perhaps it's a Martini before dinner. Maybe a glass of something delicious you've never tried before. Fresh scallops. Perfectly cooked steak.

A bottle of wine shared with good company.
Warm lights. Warm hospitality. Warm plates. Heated outdoor dining and a cosy dining room waiting for you.

The kind of night that starts with "we couldn't be bothered cooking" and ends with "why don't we do this more often?"

Bookings recommended, walk-ins welcomed when we can.

📍 The Dispensary Bar & Diner 9 Chancery Lane, Bendigo