Olivine Wine Bar at Pentridge

Olivine sets you inside the preserved bluestone cells of Coburg’s 1850s Pentridge Prison, pairing dark Victorian masonry with velvet banquettes and rare cellar bottles. The setting turns date nights and friend catch-ups into immediate talking points. Pull up a stool or reserve a converted cell booth for serious privacy—thick stone arches, original iron bars, and warm lighting framing every pour. Diners lean hard on the servers for sharp pairings across an expansive, globe-trotting wine list, leaning into Italian reds and local Victorian drops. The kitchen turns out crisp Brussels sprouts, octopus carpaccio, and plates of fresh bivalves, especially during Thursday’s discounted oyster service.