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DOLLY European Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

20 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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Find DOLLY European Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

20 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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+61 3 9123 3960
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Thursday: Closed Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About DOLLY European Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

Tucked down a spiral staircase beneath Bourke Street, this Art Deco basement pairs old-school glamour with serious European bistro comfort. Slide into a curved leather booth for the Wednesday steak frites—a grass-fed porterhouse with double-cooked fries and melting Café de Paris butter—washed down with ten-dollar glasses of wine. Diners make repeat trips for chilled Saturday jazz sessions and the tableside spectacle of a flaming Bombe Alaska.

  • Wednesday Steak Frites Night: A 250g grass-fed porterhouse with crisp double-cooked fries and $10 wine specials brings dependable midweek value.
  • Subterranean Art Deco Glamour: Set in a subterranean space beneath Le Méridien with curved leather booths, chrome accents, and a spiral staircase entry.
  • Flaming Bombe Alaska: An eye-catching tableside dessert ignited before the dining room to close out celebrations and dates.
  • Saturday Night Live Jazz: Saturday evening dining accompanied by live jazz sets, offering an elevated weekend backdrop.
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Why Dine at DOLLY European Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

Discover why diners choose DOLLY for midweek dining specials, retro celebrations, and nights in the heart of Melbourne.

  • Midweek Steak Frites Value

    Every Wednesday, the kitchen presents a 250g grass-fed porterhouse steak frites special accompanied by Café de Paris butter and crisp fries, paired with accessible $10 glasses of wine.

    We came for the $32 Wednesday steak frites special, and honestly, it completely blew us away.

    Katie Goldberg

  • Generous Dining Portions

    Guests enjoy substantial cuts of tender porterhouse steak paired with complimentary house bread service and value-priced drink pairings that ensure a generous meal.

    Ordered the steak special for $32 and paired it with a $10 lager. It was amazing value for money in this economy.

    Ernesto Humperdinck

  • Art Deco Basement Ambiance

    The subterranean dining room beneath Le Méridien showcases curved Art Deco architecture, chrome accents, and intimate leather booth seating that set an old-world tone.

    art deco curves, brown leather booths, chrome accents, real old-world glamour without feeling try-hard

    Abhinav Bidani

  • Tableside Flaming Dessert Show

    Evenings are elevated with theatrical tableside flaming Bombe Alaska presentations that create memorable centerpieces for celebrations.

    out came the flaming Bombe Alaska that stopped the whole restaurant and hands-down was one of the most fun desserts to ever watch and devour

    Regaleatsmelb

  • Live Saturday Night Jazz Sessions

    Saturday evenings feature live jazz performances calibrated at an ideal acoustic volume, allowing dinner guests to converse easily while soaking in the musical atmosphere.

    Saturday evening the Jazz playing added a nice backdrop not found elsewhere and we are happy to report it was just at the right volume, being able to continue a normal conversation.

    George Anthony Anthony

  • Pre-Theatre Evening Dining

    Centrally situated on Bourke Street beneath Le Méridien, the venue offers an ideal setting for dinner and drinks before catching shows at neighboring theatres.

    Came here for the very first time on their Steak night on Wednesday before our musical at Princess theatre and extremely satisfied with the food, service and ambience.

    Olivia Au

Signature dishes and guest favourites from our European bistro menu

  • Steak Frites

    Steak frites — cooked exactly to order, great sauce

    Abhinav Bidani

  • Flaming Bombe Alaska

    out came the flaming Bombe Alaska that stopped the whole restaurant and hands-down was one of the most fun desserts to ever watch and devour

    Regaleatsmelb

  • Mushroom Arancini

    Mushroom arancini stole the show, it was delicious.

    Rosa Hidayat

  • Braised Beef Cheeks

    I indulged in the braised beef cheeks, which were melt-in-your-mouth tender and served with a delightful, rich sauce.

    J Retired from the kitchen

Beyond the menu

Memorable hospitality touches and theatrical tableside moments that elevate dinner at DOLLY

  • Theatrical Tableside Flaming Bombe Alaska

    Served tableside with live flames, the Bombe Alaska creates a theatrical performance that turns celebrations into show-stopping spectacles.

  • Complimentary Welcome Bread & House Spread

    Guests begin their dining experience with complimentary bread accompanied by house-made spreads, from butter to tarragon-infused cream cheese.

  • Curated Saturday Night Live Jazz Sessions

    Saturday evenings feature live jazz performances calibrated at the perfect volume to allow intimate, unhurried conversation.

  • Suited Floor Service & Gracious Hosts

    Welcoming hospitality highlighted by warm, attentive floor staff and suited hosts who accommodate requests and elevate special occasions.

Before you head over

Practical planning advice for dining, specials, and entertainment at DOLLY

  • Book Ahead for Wednesday Steak Night

    Visit on a Wednesday evening to secure the $32 porterhouse steak frites special, served with double-cooked fries and optional $10 wine pairings.

  • Catch Saturday Night Live Jazz

    Plan dining around the Saturday evening live jazz dinner sessions if you want musical accompaniment that allows easy table conversation.

  • Save Room for the Flaming Bombe Alaska

    Leave room to order the tableside flaming Bombe Alaska, a shareable dessert portioned for two that features an open-flame presentation.

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