The Barre

4.2

1000 Reviews

$40 and under

Modern Australian

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Lively
Great for happy hour
Good for groups

The Barre, Arts Centre Melbourne’s sleek space, offers a touch of luxury and hint of showmanship. You’ll find a lively pre- and post-show buzz that takes the bar and eatery from early evening to late night.

The modern Australian menu, with its emphasis on fresh seasonal ingredients, offers both small and larger dishes to be shared and enjoyed with friends. Choose from a well-considered wine list with prominence to local winemakers, an exciting range of craft beers and ciders, or a distinct selection of cocktails and small-batch Australian gins and single malt whiskies.

The world of booze, bubbles and beers is ever-changing and The Barre is excited to also offer a range of alcohol-free options.

From a pre-show sparkling with a share plate, a meal with a fine wine or a mellow late-night drink, we invite you to join us at The Barre.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Afternoon Tea, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Daily 16:00–23:00
Phone number
(03) 9281 8317
Website
https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/visit/eat-drink/the-barre
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Andreas Koker

Location
Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3004
Area
Southbank
Cross Street
St Kilda Rd
Parking details
The Arts Centre Melbourne car park, owned and operated by us, is located just minutes from The Barre, our theatres, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) and central Melbourne, with 24-hour car parking available at competitive rates. Please note: Our car park has a height restriction of 1.9m.
Public transit
By Train - get off at Flinders Street Station in the Melbourne CBD and walk for a few minutes along St Kilda Road, over Princes Bridge and the Yarra River. By Tram - stop in front of Arts Centre Melbourne at the Arts Precinct stop number 14: 1, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72. This tram stop is fully accessible for people who use wheelchairs.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Lunch with Alister Timms, Shadowfax winery
A$120.00 per person
Prepaid
30 Mar 2025 only
12:00
In our March edition of the "Lunch with..." series, we feature Alister Timms, Chief Winemaker at Shadowfax Winery. With a rich background in winemaking, Alister was raised on his family's vineyards on the Bellarine Peninsula, where he began planting vines at just 10 years old. In collaboration with Dario Mannino, Sous Chef at The Barre, indulge in a delightful four-course lunch, perfectly paired with a selection of Shadowfax wines.

Grilled calamari, lentil, quinoa & goji berries tabouleh, passion fruit salmoriglioA$32.00
Spring lamb shank with mint chimichurri, peas & fried chickpea saladA$36.00
Baked snapper with orange and carrot sauce, fennel & onion medley, crispy capersA$35.00
Mushroom ravioli with red peppers arrabbiata sauce, macadamia & parsley pangrattato, chilli oilA$30.00
Confit duck leg with apple & calvados sauce & spinach cream, micro red cabbageA$38.00
Grilled T-bone steak 1.2 kg, tomato & capsicum relish, horseradish, honey mustard, beef jus, lemonA$120.00

Cheese

Daily Australian cheese selectionA$36.00
Served with dried apricot, quince jelly, lavosh

Sides

Chard & broccolini with smoked almonds & miso caesar dressingA$14.00
Mix mushrooms trifolatiA$12.00
Roast, spiced & seared butternut pumpkin with sriracha yoghurt, roast pepitas & coriander sauceA$14.00
Rainbow radish, mustard greens, red grapes, honey dressingA$13.00
Iceberg & radicchio salad with togarashi & Champagne vinaigretteA$13.00
Fries with soy-ginger mayo, smoked saltA$12.00

Desserts

Deconstructed eton mess Pavlova, berry compote, crème Chantilly, raspberry gel, seasonal berriesA$16.00
Dark chocolate & pistachio dome Mandarin gelA$16.00

What 1,000 people are saying

The Barre 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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Inner City
Gluten-free-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Barre offers a delightful pre-show dining experience with "wonderful food, fabulous service" and a "great selection of drinks." Its location is perfect for theatre-goers. The "friendly, knowledgeable staff" ensure a welcoming atmosphere. Despite a few hiccups in meal timing, patrons appreciate the "delicious meals" and "attentive service."

1,000 Reviews

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Laurel
Melbourne5 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food and wine was over priced. Payment was painful - no cash option After quite a lengthy discussion our waiter managed to enable each of us to pay for our own meals. This should be an up front option. Also it was very noisy- not enough soft surfaces too absorb some of the sound.
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Heather
Melbourne9 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff were excellent. Went through the menu very thoroughly and were competent and polite. Food was ok but a little spoilt by the addition of ‘chillies’ in almost every dish including the iceberg salad! Could have done with some bread to mop up the sauce on the ravioli. Spices were a little overdone. Good coffee and out in time for the theatre.
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Gaye
Melbourne2 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great menu - great service … terrific to have this restaurant for pre-show dinners
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as usual. Service lovely and the meal beautiful. Great start to a night out.
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Tracy
Melbourne1 review
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Normally a great place to eat but not on Sunday night. item listed on limited menu had changed according to waitress. We were told the ravioli had pine nuts and pistachios instead of macadamias, also patrons had stated it was a bit spicy. Staff not able to say what was in the dish to make it spicy. On receiving the meal, it was very different to what was on the menu, the creamy sauce was a tomato based extremely spicy sauce, nothing like what was on menu. I understand they would have been very busy due to Moomba but not impressed.
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cindy
Nashville6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 4 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff are great Drinks menu very good The revised menu is not that interesting or enjoyable. With limited options for a pre theatre meal
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Mandy
Melbourne5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have eaten at The Barre several times. The food has been consistently delicious and the service is very good. The staff are friendly and efficient. I recommend The Barre for lunch.
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Pamela
Melbourne4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 3 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We use this venue for lunch prior to Morning Melodies. The meals are possibly too large for the mostly senior diners there and it would be good to see a few specials. Also a variation in the roast of the day would be more interesting.
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Karen
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great place to grab dinner and drinks before a show/concert.
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Peter
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I were very impressed with our experience The Barre. What stood out was the level of attention and courteous service. The food was great. We ate before 6 so we got some happy hour cocktails. At $170 for two it wasn't cheap, but very reasonable for this quality. The gentleman who served us at table 27 deserves mention. Peter
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FAQs

The Barre is rated 4.2 stars by 1000 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3004

Additional information

Cross Street
St Kilda Rd
Area
Southbank
Hours of Operation
Daily 16:00–23:00
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Afternoon Tea, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The Arts Centre Melbourne car park, owned and operated by us, is located just minutes from The Barre, our theatres, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) and central Melbourne, with 24-hour car parking available at competitive rates. Please note: Our car park has a height restriction of 1.9m.
Public transit
By Train - get off at Flinders Street Station in the Melbourne CBD and walk for a few minutes along St Kilda Road, over Princes Bridge and the Yarra River. By Tram - stop in front of Arts Centre Melbourne at the Arts Precinct stop number 14: 1, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72. This tram stop is fully accessible for people who use wheelchairs.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Andreas Koker
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/visit/eat-drink/the-barre
Phone number
(03) 9281 8317

The Barre

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Lunch with Alister Timms, Shadowfax winery

Bread & Snacks

Walnut sourdough, spiced butterA$15.00

Grilled flatbread with hummus, black sesameA$15.00

Spring onion pancake with yellow srirachaA$15.00

CharcuterieA$48.00

Halloumi sticks, harissa & lemon sauceA$18.00

Small

Oysters, lemongrass, limeA$7.00

Ploughman's plate, English pork pie, black pudding, cabbage relish, apple gelA$23.00

Tuna crudo with chilli jam, cherry heirloom tomatoes, Mexican melon, nasturtiumA$24.00

Scallops' tikka masala, puffed wild rice, corianderA$24.00

Large

Grilled calamari, lentil, quinoa & goji berries tabouleh, passion fruit salmoriglioA$32.00

Spring lamb shank with mint chimichurri, peas & fried chickpea saladA$36.00

Baked snapper with orange and carrot sauce, fennel & onion medley, crispy capersA$35.00

Mushroom ravioli with red peppers arrabbiata sauce, macadamia & parsley pangrattato, chilli oilA$30.00

Confit duck leg with apple & calvados sauce & spinach cream, micro red cabbageA$38.00

Grilled T-bone steak 1.2 kg, tomato & capsicum relish, horseradish, honey mustard, beef jus, lemonA$120.00

Cheese

Daily Australian cheese selectionA$36.00

Sides

Chard & broccolini with smoked almonds & miso caesar dressingA$14.00

Mix mushrooms trifolatiA$12.00

Roast, spiced & seared butternut pumpkin with sriracha yoghurt, roast pepitas & coriander sauceA$14.00

Rainbow radish, mustard greens, red grapes, honey dressingA$13.00

Iceberg & radicchio salad with togarashi & Champagne vinaigretteA$13.00

Fries with soy-ginger mayo, smoked saltA$12.00

Desserts

Deconstructed eton mess Pavlova, berry compote, crème Chantilly, raspberry gel, seasonal berriesA$16.00

Dark chocolate & pistachio dome Mandarin gelA$16.00

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