The Barre

4.2

1011 Reviews

$40 and under

Modern Australian

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2 people

Mar 31, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Great for happy hour
Good for special occasions

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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Modern Australian, Afternoon Tea, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
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
Mar 30, 2025 only
12:00 PM
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 1,011 people are saying

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

4.1Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

City Centre
Gluten-free-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Barre offers a vibrant pre-theatre dining experience with "fantastic service from friendly waiters" and "delicious food." Its location makes it a prime spot for a quick meal before shows. The menu, while limited, is consistently praised for its quality, and the staff is "very attentive and helpful."

1,011 Reviews

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Ylonne
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was at the Barre for a celebratory lunch with my two granddaughters. We all agreed that the food, wine and service was exceptional. We loved the canapés as a starter matched with a glass of Alister Timms wine and each subsequent course matched with the wine was so delicious. I wish I knew how to make each dish. I liked the setup of the menu and the staff were very friendly and attentive led by Mat. I really have nothing detrimental to say, except for the windy day, although it was a nice idea to serve the entree or Prelude outside.
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Brian
Melbourne5 reviews
2.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
The noise level was extreme. The menu was poorly designed in that there was little option for a simple plain meal. Our waiter was helpful but could not compensate for the inadequacies made it a most disappointing dine out. Could not even get a bread roll.
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russell
Melbourne19 reviews
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Terrible food. Calamari impossible to cut. Scallops dreary and few. Cost of calamari removed from the bill. Good service
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keith
Melbourne1 review
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The two of us both had the baked snapper. Presented well but very little to actually eat. We will not return in a hurry.
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Mandy
Melbourne6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love going to The Barre when we go to a production at Hamer Hall. The food is always delicious and a pre dinner cocktail is a treat. Happy Hour is a wonderful offering. Service is great. I thoroughly recommend a visit to The Barre.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food & vibe. A little expensive but much superior to Miss Pearl next to the Sumner Theatre
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LYNDON
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Fantastic service from friendly waiters ensured we made it to our show on time. Food was great with a good selection to choose from. Chips to die for!!!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was very impressed with the service of the staff at The Barre, 100 St Kilda Road Melbourne. They were very attentive and helpful and friendly. Kind regards, Lucy Gemmill
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Clare-Maree
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Smallish but adequate menu , food always good and service excellent. Best attribute is location and speed of food and drink delivery. They get you and fed and watered and on your way to a show without feeling rushed. Staff are always very pleasant and helpful.
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OpenTable Diner
Sunshine Coast2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was very good but both the duck and the lamb shank were warm rather than hot, which was very disappointing. We had pre-dinner drinks and ordered wine with our meal, but it did not arrive until we were nearly finished. Hot food and better timing and Barre would have been 9/10.
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FAQs

The Barre is rated 4.2 stars by 1011 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

Mar 31, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Additional information

Cross street
St Kilda Rd
Neighborhood
Southbank
Hours of operation
Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
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

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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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