Author: Gabrielle Lim

Is it not true that Melbourne’s best cocktails are always hidden and almost always found on the other end of a flight of stairs? From alleyway legends in Melbourne’s CBD to secret bookshelf entrances, this is the definitive list of Melbourne’s best hidden bars. New Gold Mountain Hidden behind an unmarked door and up a flight of stairs next door to sister bar, Double Happiness, New Gold Mountain is a two-storey Chinese-themed bar and one of Melbourne’s best-kept secrets. The first floor is a whimsical jade hideaway complete with a fireplace; the second floor is a cozy den of ambers…