Imperial Hotel Happy Hour — CBD / Flinders Lane, Melbourne

The happy hour

Mon–Wed	4–6 PM
Thu & Fri	4–6 PM 10 PM–midnight

Drinks

Schooners, house wines and basic spirits — $10

Prices include GST; many venues add a 10–15% surcharge on Sundays and public holidays.

Deal last verified 2026-10-15. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

The grand old pub opposite Parliament House, with $10 schooners and house wines after work and late on Thursdays and Fridays.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Melbourne, and across Australia. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.2 4,187 ratings ↗

In Melbourne 80 rated venues Bottom quarter

THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 0% · tied with 14% · lower than 86% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across Australia 170 rated venues Bottom quarter

THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 0% · tied with 12% · lower than 88% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.5 34 reviews ↗

In Melbourne 49 rated venues Below median

1.0 3.0 THIS SPOT 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 29% · tied with 2% · lower than 69% of the others · median ★ 3.8

Across Australia 92 rated venues Below median

1.0 2.5 3.0 THIS SPOT 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 29% · tied with 3% · lower than 68% of the others · median ★ 3.8

TRIPADVISOR ★ 3.8 205 reviews ↗

In Melbourne 60 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.7 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.8 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 20% · tied with 7% · lower than 73% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across Australia 135 rated venues Below median

2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.8 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 23% · tied with 10% · lower than 67% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 15, 2026.

Getting there

2-8 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 · (03) 9810 0062

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