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

Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane

4.5 (162)
$40 and under
American
121 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Great for happy hour
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

  • Location
    121 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
  • Area
    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.

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What 162 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Inner City

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Inner City

    Good for groups

  • Inner City

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Father's Office Downtown Flinders Lane offers "excellent value for money" with its delicious food, especially during express lunches and happy hours. Guests praise the "great vibes" and "attentive service." The venue features a "cool, funky vibe" and is ideal for group gatherings. Bookings are seamless through OpenTable.
162 Reviews

  1. Janine

    Victoria7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food which is excellent value for money, plus excellent service

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  2. Monique

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great venue and vibe with a lounge feel. While it’s busy it’s not overly noisy. Food is good, especially the great value in the daily specials.

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  3. Claudine

    Sydney2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Easy booking via OpenTable, service at restaurant met expectations as did the food on offer for the express lunch which is great value for money. We ordered a mix of steaks, burgers and parmis with a veg option and all food was fresh, delivered hot and tasty. We cleaned our plates, and will return!

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  4. Mark

    Sydney4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Happy hour with cocktails and bar snacks is great value in an outstanding bar.

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  5. Louise

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a. Great. Night. Food was superb - especially gf Parma and also the steak. Service was great. Ambience nice and quiet. Got a bit louder later in but just created a good vibe! We’ll be back.

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  6. Tim

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 31 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibes, coupled with good food and amazing service.

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  7. Allison

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food, great prices, host with the most! Especially the host. Thanks Andy. (or was it Steve ;-)

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  8. Jeremy

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our mid year staff party at Father's Office Downtown and had a great time! We were given a private space down in Folies Bar. The food and drinks were delicious and the bartender was professional and personable. Highly recommend.

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  9. Bill

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot - the $25 lunch deal is awesome. And the service was top-notch. Great fellow who served us

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  10. Ann

    Victoria3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit to this restaurant. We will be back. Great menu, food and drinks. Lovely staff, our waitress Barbara was fabulous, friendly and made our night. Many Gluten Free items and a seperate fryer for gluten free.

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FAQs

Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane is rated 4.5 stars by 162 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
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121 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Russell Street
  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00–23:00 Fri 12:00–05:00 Sat 16:00–05:00
  • 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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