Crane Bar & Lounge
At Crane Bar & Lounge, the art of gathering takes center stage. This iconic ground floor space at 1 Hotel Melbourne is where connections spark, conversations thrive, and ideas take flight. Whether you're unwinding with friends, celebrating milestones, or deep in thought over your next big idea, you’ll always find a lively cluster of guests chatting, brainstorming, and sharing stories.
Our bar is a tribute to craftsmanship, offering organic, inspired cocktails that blend botanical infusions with locally distilled spirits, alongside a carefully curated selection of timeless classics. Sip on beautiful Australian wines, handpicked from the country’s most renowned vineyards, or enjoy the crisp refreshment of artisanal craft beers.
Pair your drink with our selection of nourishing snacks, designed to complement the moment—fresh, seasonal, and bursting with flavour. All served in a light-filled, stunning space framed by floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the serene river and lush parkland.
Located on the Lobby Level
Sunday - Wednesday: 2pm - 10pm
Thursday - Saturday: 2pm - late
Beverage Program
Our full backbar celebrates the best of both worlds—showcasing Australia’s finest gins and whiskeys alongside globally recognized, premium labels. Whether you're winding down from a journey or warming up for a night out, Crane Bar delivers a drink for every moment, blending comfort, curiosity, and a touch of discovery in every glass.
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Beverage Program
Menu
Snacks
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Marinated Mount Zero Carignola OlivesChill, Herbs & Lemon$12.00gluten-freevegan
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Freshly Shucked OystersPickled Daikon, Finger Lime Mignonette$7.00 /eachgluten-freedairy-free
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Our Chicken Liver PateMade With The Livers From The Aurum Cockerels, Four Spiced Salt, Toast$17.00
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Wood Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes from Mickael & SamTogarashi Mayo$15.00gluten-freevegan
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Walker Marlin CrudoLong Paddock Fromage Frais, Capers, Sea Herbs$29.00gluten-free
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Grilled Port Phillip Bay Southern CalamariNduja & Its Ink$27.00gluten-freedairy-free
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Hot Smoked Aquna Murray Cod Fish CakeTartare Sauce, Wild Sorrel$29.00
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Cape Grim CheeseburgerPotato Bun, Lettuce, Pickled Hot & Sour Cucumbers, Special Mayo, Cheddar Cheese$25.00
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Golden FriesSaltbush Salt$12.00
Cheese
A Platter Of All Cheeses — $28
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Long Paddock "Driftwood" Vacherin Style Cow's Milk CheeseSpiced Pumpkin Skin, Lavosh$18.00vegetarian
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Bay of Fires "Cloth Bound" Cheddar Cow's Milk CheeseGranny Smith Apple Chutney, Oat Tallow Cakes$16.00
Chacuterie
A Platter Of All Charcuterie — $28
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Mister Cannubi Free Range Noix de JambonPickled Watermelon Rind$18.00gluten-freedairy-free
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Salumi Australia Pistachio MortadellaChilli Crisp Giardiniera$15.00gluten-freedairy-free
House Cocktails
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Quince Brandy SourSoft | Fruity | Citrusy; Chateau Tanunda VSOP Brandy, Marionette Apricot Brandy, Lemon Juice, Quince Syrup, Aquafaba$26.00
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Sustainable Espresso MartiniSweet | Velvety | Funky; Jimmyrum Spiced Rum, White Possum Coffee Liqueur, Chocolate, Second Life Espresso Syrup, Cold Brew Coffee$26.00
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Medjool Old FashionedRich | Boozy | Spiced; Medjool Date-Infused Morris 36 South Whisky, Brown Sugar Syrup, Black Walnut & Orange Bitters$26.00
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Winter DiabloSweet | Tart | Vegetal; Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila, Marionette Crème De Mure, Bass & Flinders Cinnamon Myrtle Liqueur, Acid-Adjusted Oj, Fever Tree Ginger Beer$25.00
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Native G&TFloral | Citrusy | Refreshing; Sheep Whey Gin, Finger Lime Cordial, Tonic, Angostura Bitters, Native Botanicals$24.00
Seasonal Signatures
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Waxing PhilosophicalTextural | Nutty | Rich; Beeswax Washed Gospel Solera Rye, Px Sherry, Orange Bitters$26.00
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Seafarer's MartiniSavoury | Herbal | Dry; Taylor + Smith Dry Olive Oil Washed Gin, Rosemary Infused Dolin Dry Vermouth, Saline, Mount Zero Green Olives$26.00
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Shed No.5Decadent | Tropical | Sour; Brown Butter Washed Jimmyrum Spiced Rum, White Possum Banana Liqueur, Allspice, Lemon$24.00
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Thai Yum Yum PunchVelvet | Floral | Tropical; Vodka, Chilli, Galangal, Kafir Lime Leaf, Lemongrass, Lime, Mango Green Tea, Coconut Milk Washed$26.00
No - Low ABV
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Ginger MojitoSpicy | Refreshing | Effervescent; Ginger Syrup, Lime Juice, Mint, Soda$20.00
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Pink CicadaALTD Spirits Green Grocer NA Gin, Pomegranate, Yuzu, aquafaba, Nutmeg$18.00
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ALTD Green Ant G&T$20.00
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ALTD Native Peach Bellini$20.00
Wine Selections / 120ml Pours
Champagne & Sparkling
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Extra Brut, "Grains de Celles" NV, Pierre Gerbais, Cote Des Bar, FranceGl$42.00Btl$267.00
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Brut, Lallier, RO21, Champagne, FranceGl$35.00Btl$190.00
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Brut, Rob Dolan "Sanctuary", AustraliaGl$14.00Btl$77.00
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Villa Sandi 'il Fresco' Prosecco, ItalyGl$18.00Btl$95.00organic
Whites & Rose
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Sauvignon Blanc, 2023 Little Goat Creek, Marlborough, NZGl$18.00Btl$90.00organic
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Pinot Grigio, 2024 "Feri Maris", Quealy, Mornington PeninsulaGl$17.00Btl$102.00
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Chardonnay, Patrick Sullivan, Gippsland, VictoriaGl$13.00Btl$78.00
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Chardonnay, 2022 Domaine Gautheron, Chablis, FranceGl$18.00Btl$95.00
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Chardonnay, 2023 Lightfoot, Gippsland, VictoriaGl$19.00Btl$85.00
Reds
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Pinot Noir, 2023 Stoney Rise, Tamar ValleyGl$15.00Btl$91.00
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Pinot Noir, 2021 Leura Park, Port PhillipGl$22.00Btl$122.00
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Shiraz, 2022 "Pressings", Heathcote Estate, VictoriaGl$22.00Btl$122.00
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Shiraz, 2021 "Basket Pressed", Kay Brothers, McLaren ValeGl$18.00Btl$75.00
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Shiraz, 2021 Mount Avoca, PyreneesGl$18.00Btl$75.00organic
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Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019 Dalla Mia Finestra, Yarra ValleyGl$18.00Btl$82.00
Beers on Tap
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Pale Ale, The Heart$16.00
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Amber Ale$15.00
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American IPA$14.00
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Oatmeal Stout$16.00
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Peroni, Nastro Azzurro$18.00
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Asahi, Super Dry$19.00
Cans
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Lager, Middy$14.00
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Crisp Apple Cider, Golden Axe$17.00
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Pear Cider Hills$17.00
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XPA, Wolf of the Willows$16.00
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Bitter Ale, Breheny Bros. Brewing, Queensland Mid$16.00
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Heineken Zero (NA)$12.00
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Carlton Zero (NA)$12.00
Spirits Selections
Vodka
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Absolut Elyx$22.00
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Archie Rose$18.00
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Belvedere$22.00organic
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Three Foxes$16.00organic
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Tilde Australian Raw$20.00
Gin
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23rd St Mulberry$16.00
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Archie Rose Signature$36.00
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Bellarine Bear & The Koalas$44.00
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Gindu Australian Dry$20.00
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Gindu Coastal$22.00
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Hendricks$24.00
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Papa Salt Coastal$22.00
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Seven Seasons Green Ant$26.00
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Sheep Whey$24.00
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Taylor + Smith Dry$20.00
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The Botanist$24.00
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Three Foxes Rosella Gin$24.00
Tequila & Mezcal
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Heradura Plata$24.00
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Olmeca Altos Plata$18.00
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Olmeca Altos Reposado$20.00
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Patron Silver$22.00
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Tromba Blanco$22.00
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Volando Anejo$24.00
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Volando Blanco$20.00
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Volando Mezcal$24.00
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Volando Reposado$22.00
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Mezcal, Del Maguey Vida$24.00
Whiskies of the World
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Archie Rose Single Malt, NSW$22.00
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Green Spot Single Pot, Ireland$26.00
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Hibiki Harmony, Japan$40.00
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Lark Symphony No. 1, Tasmania$34.00
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McHenry 10 Year, Tasmania$44.00
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Aberlour 12, Scotland$22.00
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Glenfiddich Malt Masters, Scotland$22.00
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Lagavulin 16, Scotland$36.00
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Laphroiag 10, Scotland$28.00
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Macallan 12 Double Cask, Scotland$30.00
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Macallan Harmony Amber, Scotland$60.00
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Oban 14, Scotland$26.00
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Talisker Storm, Scotland$24.00
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Rittenhouse Rye, USA$22.00
Kentucky Straight Bourbon
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Michters$26.00
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Woodford Reserve$24.00
Rum
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Appleton Signature$20.00
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Husk Coconut$18.00
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Jimmyrum Spiced$20.00
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Mount Gay Eclipse$18.00
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Mount Gay XO$24.00
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Plantation Dark$20.00
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Zacapa Centenario 23$28.00
Brandy & Cognac
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Chateau Tanunda VSOP$18.00
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Comte de Lamaestre Bas$30.00
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Hennesy VS$24.00
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Hine Cognac H$24.00
Liqueur
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Amaretto Adriatico$18.00
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Amaretto Disaronno$18.00
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Chartreuse - Green$24.00
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Chartreuse - Yellow$24.00
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Cointreau$20.00
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Dom Benedictine$20.00
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Grand Marnier$24.00
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Hellyers Road Whisky Cream$18.00
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Jagermeister$18.00
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Marionette Apricot Brandy$18.00
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Marionette Crème de Mure$18.00
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Opal Bianca Sambuca$18.00
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Opal Black Sambuca$18.00
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Patron XO Café$20.00
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Tambourine Blackcurrant + Apple$18.00
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Tambourine Caramel Liqueur$18.00
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Three Foxes Limoncello$18.00
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White Possum Coffee$18.00
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White Possum Hazelnut$18.00
Amaro & Aperitivos
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Aperol$18.00
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Autonomy Native Amaro$20.00
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Campari$18.00
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Fernet Branca Amaro$20.00
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Averna$18.00
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Cynar$18.00
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Montenegro$18.00
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Suze$18.00
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Three Foxes Triple Bitter$18.00
