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Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane

4.4
4.4
146 Reviews
$40 and under
American
121 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Charming
BAR | RESTAURANT | CLUB DOWNTOWN
Father’s Office Downtown is our 2nd location from our Father’s Office
concept. Our original location on Little Lonsdale St.

Father’s Office is based on prohibition Americana in the 1920’s,
when the consumption of alcohol was disallowed. Speakeasies became
the place to be and underground bootleg liquor (and the debauchery that
follows) thrived.

Expect a sprawling 350-person late night venue serving Father’s Office
all-Americana cuisine that has been loved by so many.

Head downstairs to party the night away where you can mingle late into
the night with a cocktail in hand. With a 7am Liquor License, you can
party your weekends away!




Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 am Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 am
  • Phone number
    (03) 9825 8980
  • Website
    http://www.fathersofficedowntown.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    121 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
  • Neighborhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Cross street
    Russell Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Flinders street Train Station is a short 10 minute walk. Trams service Collins Street and Flinders Street.
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • THU OFFER – Steak Night inc 1 FREE drink - $25pp

    A$25.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    NO PAYMENT TAKEN AT BOOKING. YOUR CREDIT CARD IS ONLY TO SECURE THE BOOKING. PAYMENT DUE AT THE VENUE. Enjoy our Steak’s for Steak Night $25 per person includes a FREE Drink! 250G Porterhouse Steak Char-grilled Australian Yearling Beef, Grass-Fed from Gippsland Pura. Cooked to your liking and served with our secret seasoned Fries, mixed leaf salad with a honey mustard dressing. Select from one sauce including creamy peppercorn, creamy mushroom, red wine jus, gravy, bearnaise or garlic butter. UPGRADE TO A 350G SCOTCH FILLET FOR $35 per person includes a FREE Drink. Includes a FREE Schooner of House Beer, House Wines or Soft drink/Juice. Available from 5pm every Thursday. For full menu: https://fathersofficedowntown.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DT_Steak_A5_2025-FEB-1.pdf

  • EXPRESS LUNCH inc FREE drink for $25 p.p

    A$25.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    You can't beat our $25 express lunches including 1 FREE drink available Tuesday to Friday's Select from over 12 meals from steaks, burgers, fish and salads. Select from 200g Black Angus Rump steak, American Bacon Cheeseburger, Fish'n'Chips, Parma to name a few. Schooner of House Beer, cider: glass of House wines, Non-Alcoholic beer or wine, soft drink or juice. For full $25 lunch menu: https://fathersofficedowntown.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FODT_LUNCH_A5_MENU-24-SEPT.pdf

  • A LA CARTE LUNCH OR DINNER BOOKING (main meal pp)

    Multiple dates available
    Order from our regular a la carte menu for either lunch or dinner. Please note all guests will need to order a main meal per person and be seated in the dining room. We do not charge your credit card on booking. It is only to confirm where to seat your group.

Menu

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What 146 people are saying

Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • City Centre

    Gluten-free-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Father's Office Downtown Flinders Lane boasts "great food" and "exceptional service" with an inviting atmosphere perfect for groups. Patrons praise the "awesome ambience" and "excellent value." The menu caters well to gluten-free diners, and the cocktails and NYC-style vibe add to the immersive dining experience.

146 Reviews

  1. peter

    Melbourne3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent decor, great value food, but the nightclub soundtrack at 6pm made it a less than perfect experience.

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  2. Daphne

    Melbourne1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I am not one to give reviews but we were really disappointed. Went for the bottomless taco session and only got barely two rounds of tacos in 2 hours. They kept messing up our drink orders and when we tried to place actual orders, staff members kept avoiding our table - even if we made eye contact! We managed to order barely twice in 2 hours. For a bottomless this is such a shame. The service was so poor, would not recommend sadly.

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  3. Julie

    Victoria5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a group of 14 and they sat us in a lovely space that was separate from the rest of the venue, decorated in a cool, funky vibe. We ate tasty substantial food at a really reasonable price! It took a little while to get our meals, coz they had to coordinate all 14 meals to be plated at the same time, but it was well worth the wait! They even accommodated us by splitting the bill 14 ways. I highly recommend this venue for a big group!!!

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  4. Jacqui

    Victoria3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Magnificent as always! The food, cocktails and service are excellent and cannot be faulted. We will continue to come back again and again.

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  5. Allison

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, good gluten free options, excellent value. Looking forward to going back.

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  6. Jake

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing bottomless brunch deal. Both the food and cocktails were of fantastic quality. Staff were polite, attentive and reliable. It’s full NYC vibes inside which was an immersive atmosphere to dine within. We look forward to returning :)

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  7. Jessemy

    Melbourne1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Went for the bottomless tacos. First round was really prompt. Our second round took thirty minutes and so did our drinks. Was not impressed with the fact that half our 90 minutes was spent waiting when it should have been fairly flowing per it being bottomless. The staff were nice, the drinks were good when we got them and the food was average. Overall not a good experience and cannot recommend the taco tuesdays.

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  8. Vicky

    Melbourne2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very disappointed preorder and still had to wait an hour. Meals came out at various times. People got their meals and were finished while some were still waiting for their meals

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  9. Jeff

    Derbyshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time. Arrived early for booking, staff accommodated change request to move us from downstairs to bar area where atmosphere was better. Food excellent quality and value. Only negative was the long time between ordering and receiving drinks, a minor point that didn’t ruin our experience

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant/bar. Love the interior. Food was yummy, drinks excellent price. Great customer service. Would definitely come back.

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Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane is rated 4.4 stars by 146 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane

121 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Russell Street
  • Neighborhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 am Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 am
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Flinders street Train Station is a short 10 minute walk. Trams service Collins Street and Flinders Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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