Beneath Driver Lane

Beneath Driver Lane Melbournes' basement laneway blues bar - descend into another world of blues, cocktails, French bar food and global wine.
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Blues in the air, a board on the table, and a drink in hand — that’s how we do it at BDL.🧀 Choose from our chef’s select...
18/06/2026

Blues in the air, a board on the table, and a drink in hand — that’s how we do it at BDL.

🧀 Choose from our chef’s selection or build your own charcuterie board with all your favourites. It's the perfect pairing for a night of live blues, craft cocktails, and that signature Beneath Driver Lane atmosphere.

Settle in, sip slow, and let the music graze through.

16/06/2026

Thai Game.

Light rum, spiced rum, creamy Thai tea and sharp lime call it even at the table. No clear winner, just a balanced draw worth playing again.

Havana Especial • Havana Anejo • Thai Tea Cordial • Lime • Wonderfoam

A production

Some nights don’t need much explaining.Live blues from the basement, whisky moving across the bar, and a room that gets ...
15/06/2026

Some nights don’t need much explaining.

Live blues from the basement, whisky moving across the bar, and a room that gets better the later it gets.

Beneath Driver Lane.
Come for a drink. Stay for the rhythm.

We took over the whole bar for World Whisky Day — seven tasting stations, a band that set the tone, and a crowd that sta...
05/06/2026

We took over the whole bar for World Whisky Day — seven tasting stations, a band that set the tone, and a crowd that stayed until the last dram was gone. Already thinking about next year. 🥃

03/06/2026

Hopscotch.

Bright, bitter, and full of surprises. A whisky sour built like a game you never want to put down.

Chivas Regal XV • Amaro Montenegro • Lemon • Hazy IPA Syrup • Dandelion & Burdock Bitters

A production

02/06/2026
June in the basement, winter settling in.No themes, no gimmicks, just blues, whisky, and late nights done properly.From ...
01/06/2026

June in the basement, winter settling in.

No themes, no gimmicks, just blues, whisky, and late nights done properly.

From heavy kicks to basement boogie, every weekend is locked with live sets built for the colder months.

Find your night. Stay past sensible hours.

Booth bookings via [email protected]

The Underground Pour starts tomorrow. 🍷All June, Kilikanoon and Paritua take over the Vault — available by the glass on ...
01/06/2026

The Underground Pour starts tomorrow. 🍷

All June, Kilikanoon and Paritua take over the Vault — available by the glass on Coravin all month, with complimentary tasting nights on Tuesday 3rd & Tuesday 16th June, 6–8pm. Winter is better underground.

Mastering the Malts: Speyside ShowcaseTwo Speyside houses. Four drams. Five seats per session.Step inside The Vault for ...
29/05/2026

Mastering the Malts: Speyside Showcase

Two Speyside houses. Four drams. Five seats per session.

Step inside The Vault for an intimate guided tasting through The Glenlivet and Aberlour, moving from elegant, fruit-forward classics to deeper, sherried expressions.

A quieter kind of whisky education, poured properly beneath the city.

The Glenlivet 12 Year Old
The Glenlivet 15 Year Old
Aberlour A’bunadh
Aberlour 12 Year Old

Thursday 25 & Friday 26 June
Sessions from 6PM–9PM
Only 5 guests per session

Tickets via link in bio.

27/05/2026

Kentucky Tea Party.

Raise a glass to mischief and mayhem. An adult peach iced tea built to take a quiet night somewhere louder.

Buffalo Trace • Crème de Pêche • Dry Vermouth • Oolong & Orange Wine Syrup • Lemon • Ginger • Carbonated

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Address

Shop 3, Driver Lane
Melbourne, VIC
3000

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 1am
Wednesday 5pm - 1am
Thursday 5pm - 1am
Friday 5pm - 2:30am
Saturday 5pm - 2:30am
Sunday 6pm - 12am

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