Double Happiness

With more than two decades of trade under its belt, Double Happiness is responsible for approximately 181,000 espresso martinis, 2,704 birthday parties, 12,580 litres of vodka, 3,170 first dates and at least five Double Happiness tattoos. We’re particularly proud of the tattoos.

Since opening in 2002, Double Happiness has earned its place as one of Melbourne’s quintessential laneway bars. Hidden away on Liverpool Street, it helped set the scene for sister bar New Gold Mountain and has spent more than 20 years doing things very much its own way.

Small, intimate and a little unconventional, Double Happiness combines its distinctive Chinese-inspired interior with great drinks, knowledgeable bartenders and the kind of welcome that turns first-time visitors into regulars. It’s a proper Melbourne hole-in-the-wall — relaxed, colourful and never too polished for its own good.

Behind the bar you’ll find cocktails, spirits, sparkling sake and cold bottles of Tsingtao, with a menu that has evolved over the years without forgetting where it came from.

The espresso martini has been part of Double Happiness history since 2002. It might not be on the menu these days, but ask us and we’ll still make you a very good one — or try our Vietnamese Espresso Martini for Double’s take on the classic.

Then there’s Mr Foo, with chilli vodka, coriander, fresh lime and dry ginger. But the drink that has outlasted them all is Mao’s Last Dance — formerly known as the Great Leap Forward — a Double Happiness classic made with our house-made lychee vodka, mint, lime and ginger.

Some things are worth keeping.

established in 2002