The Understudy

The Understudy Celebrating the B-Sides

19/08/2026

POV: you found Melbourne’s best-kept winter secret. ❄️🥃

Step underground and into The Understudy Ski Lodge. where the cocktails are cold, the fire is warm and staying for “just one” is never the plan.

🍸 Alpine-inspired cocktails
🔥 Cosy après-ski energy
🎭 Hidden underground bar
🗻 Melbourne winter, done differently

Your next winter night starts here. Open for a limited time only.

FRI: 6pm - Late
SAT: 6pm - Late

Walk-in Only.

20/07/2026

Not every celebration needs a ballroom 🥂

Some just need a hidden door, world-class cocktails and the right people.🍸

Celebrate underground at Melbourne’s best-kept secret.🥃

DM or enquire at [email protected] to secure your date before the season ends. ⛷️

Melbourne’s Hidden Winter Escape Won’t Last Long ❄️ 🥃Step underground into Melbourne’s most intimate alpine escape where...
17/07/2026

Melbourne’s Hidden Winter Escape Won’t Last Long ❄️ 🥃

Step underground into Melbourne’s most intimate alpine escape where candlelight flickers, cocktails arrive blazing and comfort food is made for cold nights.

Whether you’re escaping the city chill, planning date night, catching up with friends or looking for Melbourne’s cosiest cocktail bar, this is your invitation.

Winter won’t last forever and neither will The Understudy Ski Lodge. Don’t miss your chance to visit the cosiest underground bar in the city.

Open Fri & Sat. Walk-in Only.

15/07/2026

🎿 Your group chat just found its next destination.

Birthdays. Hens. Bucks. Corporate Functions. “Just because.” If there’s an excuse to celebrate, we’ve got the lodge for it. 🍸❄️

✨ Exclusive underground ski lodge vibes
🍽️ Tailored food & drinks packages
🥃 Cocktails your guests will actually remember
🎉 A private space made for unforgettable nights

The only thing missing? Your crew.

Slide into our inbox at [email protected] to lock in your date before the snow melts and the season ends. 🏔️

14/07/2026

Winter doesn’t last forever. Neither do we.

Hidden beneath the city, Melbourne’s cosiest après-ski escape is back, but only for a limited winter season.

Think blazing cocktails, molten baked Camembert, sizzling garlic prawns, rich winter comfort food and candlelit corners made for lingering a little longer.

No lift pass required. Just good company and a love of unforgettable cocktails.

Once winter’s gone, so is the Ski Lodge.

Book before the season melts away. 🥃🔥

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Closed for a private soirée tonight.Find out more about our function packages (which includes your own personal Event Pl...
04/07/2026

Closed for a private soirée tonight.

Find out more about our function packages (which includes your own personal Event Planner)! DM or email [email protected] to secure your date now.

Tag your après-ski crew and meet us at the ski lodge. Open tonight. ❄️🍸📍Hidden below 1806, 169 Exhibition St, Melbourne
03/07/2026

Tag your après-ski crew and meet us at the ski lodge. Open tonight. ❄️🍸

📍Hidden below 1806, 169 Exhibition St, Melbourne

24/06/2026

THE ULTIMATE DATE NIGHT DESTINATION 🍸

Our winter menu is built for long nights and cosy moments, featuring warming signature cocktails, rich seasonal flavours and indulgent bites designed for sharing.

Think:

🥃 Spirit-forward cocktails with alpine inspiration
☕ Velvety coffee and chocolate notes
🍊 Spiced citrus, winter berries and smoky finishes
🧀 Comforting, share-style dishes perfect with a drink in hand
🍫 Decadent desserts made for those who never skip the final course

Every sip and bite has been created to bring the magic of an après-ski lodge to the heart of Melbourne.

🔥 Gather your crew, settle in by the fireplace and discover your new winter obsession.

📍 The Understudy Ski Lodge
❄️ Open for a limited season.

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Melbourne winter was made for this ❄️🍸The Ski Lodge is open tonight, serving blazing cocktails, cosy corners and all the...
19/06/2026

Melbourne winter was made for this ❄️🍸

The Ski Lodge is open tonight, serving blazing cocktails, cosy corners and all the après-ski vibes without leaving the city.
Gather your crew and disappear into the Ski Lodge.

📍 Understudy Ski Lodge at Bar 1806

Walk in only. 6pm - Late.

Closed tonight for a private Après-Ski Soirée. ❄️🥃Looking to host your next function in Melbourne’s most luxurious hidde...
30/05/2026

Closed tonight for a private Après-Ski Soirée. ❄️🥃

Looking to host your next function in Melbourne’s most luxurious hidden Ski Lodge? Enquire at [email protected] for venue hire and event packages. 🍸

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169 Exhibition Sreet
Melbourne, VIC
3000

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