Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane

4.4

131 Reviews

$40 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Charming
Good for special occasions

BAR | RESTAURANT | CLUB DOWNTOWN
Father’s Office Downtown is our 2nd location from our Father’s Office
concept. Our original location on Little Lonsdale St.

Father’s Office is based on prohibition Americana in the 1920’s,
when the consumption of alcohol was disallowed. Speakeasies became
the place to be and underground bootleg liquor (and the debauchery that
follows) thrived.

Expect a sprawling 350-person late night venue serving Father’s Office
all-Americana cuisine that has been loved by so many.

Head downstairs to party the night away where you can mingle late into
the night with a cocktail in hand. With a 7am Liquor License, you can
party your weekends away!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 am Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 am
Phone number
(03) 9825 8980
Website
http://www.fathersofficedowntown.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
121 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Cross street
Russell Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Flinders street Train Station is a short 10 minute walk. Trams service Collins Street and Flinders Street.
Additional
Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

LEGENDARY STEAK NIGHT-$25pp inc House Schooner
A$25.00 per person
Multiple dates available
250G PORTERHOUSE STEAK Certified MSA grass fed, 250g Porterhouse served with signature secret seasoned fries and salad with sauce of your choice. Includes a schooner of house beer or cider; glass of House Wines and more. $25 per person including House Schooner or House Wines.
EXPRESS LUNCH inc FREE drink for $25 p.p
A$25.00 per person
Multiple dates available
You can't beat our $25 express lunches including 1 FREE drink available Tuesday to Friday's Select from over 12 meals from steaks, burgers, fish and salads. Select from 200g Black Angus Rump steak, American Bacon Cheeseburger, Fish'n'Chips, Parma to name a few. Schooner of House Beer, cider: glass of House wines, Non-Alcoholic beer or wine, soft drink or juice. For full $25 lunch menu: https://fathersofficedowntown.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FODT_LUNCH_A5_MENU-24-SEPT.pdf
A LA CARTE LUNCH OR DINNER BOOKING (main meal pp)
Multiple dates available
Order from our regular a la carte menu for either lunch or dinner. Please note all guests will need to order a main meal per person and be seated in the dining room. We do not charge your credit card on booking. It is only to confirm where to seat your group.

What 131 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

City Centre
Best Value
City Centre
Good for business meals
City Centre
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Father's Office Downtown Flinders Lane offers a warm welcome and exceptional service. Guests praise the "amazing staff" and "incredible chefs" who cater to dietary needs. The food, including the "death row last meal worthy" mac and cheese, impresses, and the "great atmosphere" completes the experience. A must-visit!

131 Reviews

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Narelle
Melbourne
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
As a regular patron of Father's Office on Flinders Lane, I was extremely disappointed with the service this evening. We waited for 30 minutes without anyone approaching our table, only to discover they had switched to a QR code ordering system. Our group of four ordered meals, and while two dishes arrived promptly within 15 minutes, the other two were significantly delayed. Despite following up multiple times, the remaining meals only arrived 55 minutes later, after I expressed my frustration. It was revealed that our meals had been mistakenly served to another table. The service staff showed little to no customer service skills, lacked initiative, and offered no apology for the delay, which was particularly disappointing. This experience has left me reluctant to return anytime soon.
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Stephen
Melbourne
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This place was great for an after work catch up. Awesome ambience with great service and excellent food and drinks.
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James
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Express Lunch menus were great value. Staff were friendly and engaging.
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Liz
Victoria
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Andy is the manager with the mostest! Definitely going to recommend this venue for childfree events!
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Kylie
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
4 glasses on our table, no water offered. A 33 degree day, it was hot and we needed water. Lucky we had other drinks, but they too busy to offer water or for us to stop them to ask for some
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Kobus
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Everything was great. We'll be back. The music taste and volume left something to be desired however. That said, it wasn't enough to spoil our evening and we still had a great time. Thank you!
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Debra
Tasmania
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went with some friends one Saturday night and was treated to the best service. The staff were excellent, made our evening so enjoyable. Had the ribs and they were delicious. All the food was great . They have a great range of cocktails to choose from too. Had a table downstairs and loved the atmosphere, the music, the whole vibe of the place. Will definitely be going back.
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Carly
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So yummy the GF parma, chips perfectly crispy. Yummy cocktails definitely be back
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Jacqui
Victoria
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, exceptional service, and the cocktails are to die for. We will definitely be back!
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Yaron
Melbourne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
good value and prompt service, most people seemed quite happy
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FAQs

Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane is rated 4.4 stars by 131 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane

121 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

Cross street
Russell Street
Neighborhood
Melbourne CBD
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 am Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 am
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Flinders street Train Station is a short 10 minute walk. Trams service Collins Street and Flinders Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.fathersofficedowntown.com.au/
Phone number
(03) 9825 8980

Father’s Office Downtown Flinders Lane

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

LEGENDARY STEAK NIGHT-$25pp inc House Schooner

EXPRESS LUNCH inc FREE drink for $25 p.p

A LA CARTE LUNCH OR DINNER BOOKING (main meal pp)

Menu

What 131 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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