The Alexander Bar

Name: The Alexander Bar
Address: 630 Little Collins St, Melbourne, AU-VIC, Australia, 3000
Telephone: (03) 9622 8888
Price range: $A40 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9

63 Reviews

$A40 and under

Modern Australian

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

10:30 p.m.

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Paying tribute to its lively past, Alexander Bar is named after the original owner of the hotel first built on the site in the 1880s. This was reincarnated in 1926 as The Hotel Alexander. Alexander Bar is now the elegant ground floor attraction at The Savoy Hotel Little Collins, infused with a rich history. Famous guests could once be found here during the jazz era and beyond, sipping on cocktails while listening to the easy sounds of crooners sharing the scene.

The space has recently been refurbished in a contemporary Art Deco design, honouring its origins. The bar, encased in marble, showcases bold geometric patterned carpets, linear angled pillars, full-length mirrors, and classic tray ceilings, complemented by soft lighting.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Hours of Operation
Bar Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9622 8888
Website
https://savoyhotelmelbourne.com/the-alexander-bar/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
630 Little Collins St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Neighbourhood
Melbourne CBD
Cross Street
Little Collins Street / Spencer Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
A short walk from Southern Cross station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Christmas Day Lunch at The Savoy on Little Collins
A$149.00 - A$249.00 per person
Dec 25, 2024 only
Experience the enchantment of Christmas Day at The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins, creating cherished moments with your loved ones over a lavish buffet lunch, featuring all the Christmas favourites including live carvery and decadent dessert selections. First Seating - 11.15am to 12.45pm Second Seating - 1.30pm to 3.00pm Please book early to avoid any disappointment. Call 03 9622 8888 for any queries.

Warm Marinated Mixed Sicilian OlivesA$12.00
Toasted SourdoughA$20.00
olive oil, truffle, buffalo mozzarella cheese, confit Kumato tomatoes
Lemon & Pepper CalamariA$22.00
kimchi aioli, pickled green papaya, pepper pearls
Deconstructed Marinated Prawn CocktailA$22.00
lemon infused prawn, cocktail sauce, red onion, prawn crackers
Seared ScallopsA$22.00
celeriac puree, red curry, coconut sauce, yuzu (GF)
Sous Vide Tasmanian Trout TartA$22.00
trout caviar, beurre blanc sauce
Crumbed SaganakiA$22.00
tomato relish, fermented leek (V)
Duck Liver ParfaitA$24.00
Confit duck, red wine fig puree, homemade bread
Savoy Charcuterie Platter For Two*A$49.00
selection of cured meats, dips, chargrilled bread
Trio of DipsA$20.00
house made hummus, beetroot, eggplant dips with freshly baked bread (V)
Marinated Pork BellyA$22.00
white balsamic cabbage, Asian glazed sauce, Szechuan pepper

Large Plates

Available from 5.30pm – 9.00pm

Mushroom MedleyA$30.00
cherry vine tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, chickpea, cannellini bean mash and truffle honey freekeh, wilted kale (VG, V)
Pumpkin RisottoA$32.00
sous vide roasted pumpkin, Mascarpone, white vinegar infused onion butter, pumpkin crumble
Chilli Garlic LinguiniA$36.00
Garlic butter prawns, olive oil, red onion, parsley
Roasted Cajun Spiced Half SpatchcockA$40.00
Thai dressing, crushed garlic potato, Asian salad (GF)
Banana Leaf Wrapped KingfishA$42.00
Konkan paste, yellow lentils, Australian finger lime cream sauce, coconut rice, samphire (GF)
Savoy Signature 12 Hour Braised Beef Cheeks*A$42.00
chilli kale, medley roast baby carrots, garlic jus
350gm Parwan Valley Angus Rib Eye**A$54.00
Confit trussed tomato, broccolini. Red wine jus, garlic jus, five spice jus or Dijon mustard, grain mustard, horseradish sauce
Herb Crusted Lamb RackA$48.00
potato rosti, lamb shoulder crumble, vine tomato, five spice jus

Sides

Steak Cut ChipsA$15.00
Black garlic aioli
Baby LettuceA$10.00
cucumber, cherry vine tomatoes, lemon truffle oil (VG, GF)
Roasted Crushed Kipler PotatoesA$12.00
sour cream, pink pepper
Pickled BeetsA$12.00
walnuts, rocket leaves, fetta
Zucchini RollsA$12.00
ranch dressing, walnut
Loaded NachosA$18.00
cheese sauce, crispy bacon

Dessert

Available from 5pm – Late

Raspberry SemifreddoA$18.00
chocolate soil, Italian meringue, fresh berries
Chocolate FondantA$18.00
molten center of rich chocolate, hazelnut crumble, vanilla ice cream
Cheesecake Of The DayA$18.00
served with accompaniments
Selection of Victorian Cheeses (one person)A$18.00
dried fruit, condiments, lavosh, quince paste, nuts, fresh berries
AffogatoA$18.00
espresso coffee, vanilla bean ice cream Frangelico, Kahlua, Bailey’s or Amaretto

What 63 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
4Service
4.1Ambience
3.7Value

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63 Reviews

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Graham
New South Wales
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely place to have dinner, and convenient if staying at the Savoy. Fabulous attentive service both in the bar and at dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
New South Wales
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food in a welcoming atmosphere. The staff waiting tables were a little green but they were enthusiastic which I will take over experienced and jaded any day! The food and wine menus menu were short but interesting with a large range of wines by the glass to match as you preferred rather than being limited to one or two reds or whites. We started with cocktails and were delighted with being served by the mixologist-sommelier himself and given the background story of both with some interesting information on the ingredients and why they were chosen. It was a lovely start and set the tone for the evening. The food was tasty, not overwhelming in portion size (we are still giggling about the micro-scallops!) and mostly reasonably priced (the micro-scallops were $22 and definitely not value for money - very tasty though!) given we were in Melbourne. We shared a dessert which didn’t ring any excitement bills but hit the sweet spot needed at the end of the meal. We would definitely go back and enjoy another meal at the Alexander Bar, and yes, we’ll be starting with a cocktail again.
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Cherie
Victoria
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely love this bar the staff the atmosphere the food everything was amazing was a bit disappointed in the scallops only 2 for $22 dollars I thought at least 3/4 But very nice
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Shannon Robert
Melbourne
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice experience, really enjoyed the food. Will come again soon.
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Jadzia
Melbourne
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The Savoy Hotel no longer do lunches & have not for some time, however they have not updated OpenTable nor the signage at the hotel stating times & days lunches are available. Very disappointing experience to have a booking confirmed to a non-event & having to go elsewhere.👎👎👎 Hopefully the hotel has now removed The Alexander Bar from your website & other users are not let down
The Alexander BarResponded on August 5, 2024
Dear Guest. I’m very sorry to hear about your recent experience at The . It’s certainly disappointing when information is outdated and leads to an inconvenience like this. We can confirm that we have updated both our OpenTable listings and the signage at the hotel to reflect the current status accurately. I understand how frustrating it must have been to have a confirmed booking only to find out that the service is no longer available. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us improve our services. If you have any further concerns or if there is anything else we can do to make this right for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Yours sincerely, Team Savoy
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SallyS
Victoria
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food, exceptional service and a beautiful ambiance. Thank you to all the wonderful staff especially Jack for making our night very special.
The Alexander BarResponded on July 30, 2024
Thank you Sally
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I ordered steak medium got well done Husband ordered well done got medium Both our meals were Luke warm to almost cold Except chips they were lovely and hot Entree I ordered never turned up Our waiter was lovely Took 1 hour from seated to meals to arrive
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OpenTable Diner
Sunshine Coast
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love the little table lamps. A comfortable and pleasant experience.
The Alexander BarResponded on June 18, 2024
Thank you for your comments
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OpenTable Diner
Victoria
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We were sat almost on top of another couple, way too close. We had a first day waiter who took our order incorrectly and we only received one steak instead of 2. Had to wait 15 minutes for our other steak to come. Manager said she would "look after us" but at the end of the night, our bill came and we were charged for everything. $200. Small meal but quite expensive.
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Tea4two
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I travel from the country by train to meet friends and dine at the Alexander Bar so it was disappointing that coffee is not available before 12noon. When I asked the staff member who was setting up if coffee was available her response was very curt and unpleasant, as though I shouldn’t bother her! My previous interaction with staff has been very friendly and courteous. If the Alexander Bar is not open for service, it should be CLOSED to everyone. Lunch menu had no vegetarian quiche available again otherwise food selection is good. Would love larger cups for coffee - am happy to pay more. Am happy to receive feedback from Management.
The Alexander BarResponded on May 9, 2024
Thank you for your feedback Tea4two
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FAQs

The Alexander Bar is rated 3.9 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

The Alexander Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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