Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane

4.4

138 Reviews

$40 and under

American

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Charming
Lively

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 12:00–23:00 Fri 12:00–05:00 Sat 16:00–05:00
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
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

LEGENDARY STEAK NIGHT-$25pp inc House Schooner
A$25.00 per person
Multiple dates available
250G PORTERHOUSE STEAK Certified MSA grass fed, 250g Porterhouse served with signature secret seasoned fries and salad with sauce of your choice. Includes a schooner of house beer or cider; glass of House Wines and more. $25 per person including House Schooner or House Wines.
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.

What 138 people are saying

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

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Melbourne
Gluten-free-friendly
Inner City
Gluten-free-friendly
Inner City
Hot spot

Review summary

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Father's Office Downtown Flinders Lane offers an "amazing atmosphere" with a vibrant vibe, perfect for gatherings. The "staff are friendly and attentive," ensuring a delightful dining experience. Enjoy "great happy hour deals" and a "delicious menu" that caters to diverse tastes. It's an excellent spot for both casual outings and corporate events.

138 Reviews

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Jeff
Derbyshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
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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OpenTable Diner
Seattle1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 February 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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Brianna
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was the nicest sweetest human being ever she made our experience amazing. The food was beautiful we had the steak and the Mexican pama and they where both spot on just mind blowing.
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Joe
Victoria1 review
2.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
My partner and I waited an hour and a half for our mains which could have done with major Adjustments to the seasoning. We also waited 45 minutes for our two starters which were decent. The only part of our experience I can’t fault was the drinks menu and the bar staff.
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Pamella
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Being able to book online and without speaking to anyone, fantastic! Being able to order at the table using QR code and not needing to flag down a waiter to order something or pay the bill before leaving, priceless! Great for groups, large and small :)
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Christine
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the Wednesday night special $25 for Gluten free parma, with crispy seasoned chips and salad( lettuce), and a drink ( cider). Generous serves, timely as we had a show at the Regent, it was 5min walk.
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Ben
Victoria7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and staff that accommodated our large groups needs. It was a very hot night in Melbourne and they moved us to a cooler room. Great food and lovely cocktails. Massive thanks to Paul our host.
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Narelle
Melbourne3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 19 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
As a regular patron of Father's Office on Flinders Lane, I was extremely disappointed with the service this evening. We waited for 30 minutes without anyone approaching our table, only to discover they had switched to a QR code ordering system. Our group of four ordered meals, and while two dishes arrived promptly within 15 minutes, the other two were significantly delayed. Despite following up multiple times, the remaining meals only arrived 55 minutes later, after I expressed my frustration. It was revealed that our meals had been mistakenly served to another table. The service staff showed little to no customer service skills, lacked initiative, and offered no apology for the delay, which was particularly disappointing. This experience has left me reluctant to return anytime soon.
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Stephen VIP
Melbourne9 reviews
4.0
Dined on 18 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This place was great for an after work catch up. Awesome ambience with great service and excellent food and drinks.
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James
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Express Lunch menus were great value. Staff were friendly and engaging.
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Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane is rated 4.4 stars by 138 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 10 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
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

Website
http://www.fathersofficedowntown.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9825 8980

Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

LEGENDARY STEAK NIGHT-$25pp inc House Schooner

EXPRESS LUNCH inc FREE drink for $25 p.p

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

Menu

What 138 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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