Walk-ins Welcome
No Table Bookings
Tue - Sat
4pm - 1am
Sun & Mon
4pm - 10pm
Closed
All Public Holidays
A Melbourne bar and Australia’s cultural home of whisky since 2010.
Behind the bar you’ll find hundreds of whiskies — storied distilleries, wild independents, rare single casks, and Australia’s largest Scotch Malt Whisky Society collection on pour. Our menu of craft beer, boilermakers, wine, cocktails and bar snacks give you plenty of reason to stay a while.
For those that want to go deeper, there’s always something on, from masterclasses and visiting distillers to collaborations and events throughout the year.
Whether you’re new to the “water of life” or you’ve been chasing casks for decades, the bar is yours. Come curious.
Bottle Shop
Whisky & Alement holds exclusive distribution of numerous Independent bottlers and our web shop delivers these Australia wide.
Don't see what you're looking for? Give us a call on 03 9654 1284 and we’ll see what we can do! Full delivery details can be found in our FAQ's. Live locally? The full collection is also available on site at Whisky & Alement during standard trading hours.
News
Our weekly whisky classes are a great way to develop your interest and understanding of whisky. Fun and informative for everyone, from the complete novice to the serious enthusiast, let one of our presenters, who are known authors and spirits judges, take you on journey through the world whisky.
When a new and exciting whisky is released in Australia, we’re the first to share it through one of our events. Special guests like Jim McEwan, Ian Chang and Anthony Wills look to Whisky and Alement as a place to share their limited releases and have a bit of fun with the Melbourne whisky faithful. All guests are warmly invited to join us at the main bar following each event, for snacks and refreshments.
Private tastings are available at our beautifully appointed private tasting room upstairs from Whisky & Alement. Relax with 2 hours of exclusive use of the room hosted by a dedicated whisky expert.
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Gift Vouchers
Take that special someone on a unique whisky experience.
Lucky gift recipients can redeem vouchers for virtual events, whisky classes or in-house at the bar or bottle shop excluding online bottle shop purchases.
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FAQs
We'll be happy to change your booking date provided you contact us more than 14 days prior to your original booking date. To change your booking, please email info@whiskyandale.com.au with the following information and our team will contact you to confirm within 3 business days:
~ Booking reference (beginning with 'R')
~ Booking name
~ New class dates (see 'Whisky Classes' for a list of available dates)
~ Booking reference (beginning with 'R')
~ Booking name
~ New class dates (see 'Whisky Classes' for a list of available dates)
We're unable to offer cancellations or refunds on any ticket. If you're unable to make a class or event, you are welcome to pass your ticket to a friend without notification.
We understand that unexpected events can pop up at the last minute. In the case you are unable to make a class or event and are unable to give 14 days notice prior to your original booking date, please follow the details below:
~ Illness: In the case that the participant is unable to attend due to an illness, please email a medical certificate and your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) to info@whiskyandale.com.au by no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. Our team will be in touch within 5 working days. All booking cancellations in the case of illness will be offered a full refund or change of booking date minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.
~ Family emergency: In the case of a family emergency, please email your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) and emergency details to info@whiskyandale.com.au no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. All booking cancellations in the case of a family emergency will be offered a full refund minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.
~ Illness: In the case that the participant is unable to attend due to an illness, please email a medical certificate and your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) to info@whiskyandale.com.au by no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. Our team will be in touch within 5 working days. All booking cancellations in the case of illness will be offered a full refund or change of booking date minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.
~ Family emergency: In the case of a family emergency, please email your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) and emergency details to info@whiskyandale.com.au no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. All booking cancellations in the case of a family emergency will be offered a full refund minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.
Gift vouchers can be redeemed for any product listed below, however cannot be redeemed at the online bottle shop.
~ Bar purchases
~ Physical bottle shop purchases
~ All ticketed experiences including classes, events and private tastings
~ Bar purchases
~ Physical bottle shop purchases
~ All ticketed experiences including classes, events and private tastings
Gallery
Partners
The Independent Whisky Company is the importing arm of Whisky & Alement.
Get in touch
- Address
- 270 Russell St. Melbourne 3000
- Walk-ins WelcomeTue - Sat
- No Table Bookings4pm - 1am
- Sun & MonClosed
- 4pm - 10pmAll Public Holidays
