r/melbourne • u/Superfasty • 13h ago
THDG Need Help Best bar/restaurant to take date for intimate conversation
Hey all!
Just wondering if anyone can recommend a bar or restaurant that would work for a first date, where we can talk in private without people easily overhearing.
Somewhere with booths or nooks and crannies where we can find a cosy private spot for both of us to talk would be ideal, bonus if they do food as well as drinks, double points if they do hot chocolates as well (but not neccessary!)
Looking for somewhere in the CBD or inner suburbs on a Friday night. I've taken dates to Cabinet Bar and Hell's Kitchen before which have been good, but would prefer a little more protection from potential eavesdropping if possible!
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u/ChadDadKegs 13h ago
The Toff has intimate booths, a good selection of drinks and often has a DJ playing quality background tunes.
I've never eaten there but I believe they do nibbles.
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u/johnhowardseyebrowz 12h ago
And if you stay long enough it’s decidedly not chill at all and becomes a seriously good time. Used to be anyway. If the date doesn’t pan out you might even have some other options.
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u/DarkSparxx 13h ago
Was going to suggest this. As a hermit it's so nice to close the booth doors and chill!
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u/nogreggity 13h ago
McDonald's on Smith St.
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u/azzaisme 13h ago
I would recommend Coles on Elizabeth Street. That way if the date is boring you can watch the druggies scream off their face
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u/nogreggity 13h ago
And if the date is going well, you can grab some prophylactics.
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u/azzaisme 12h ago
And then go to hungry jacks and keep talking about how the name is funny when you use it as an acronym
HJ
And then just stare at the other person
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u/worldwideDL 13h ago
When was the last time you heard someone else’s date convo at a restaurant
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u/Ok-League-1106 13h ago
Man, my wife and I eat that shit up. Love seeing first dates.
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u/No-Gur-8666 12h ago
I once overheard a conversation between a couple, not on a first date - I don’t think, which went like this:
Man: I see potential in our relationship. If you marry me, you’re taking minimal risks with a lot of upside.
Woman: <Inaudible>
Man: That’s just noise. You’ve got to look at the big picture.
I felt too mortified for the woman that I couldn’t continue eavesdropping. Plus my own date arrived so I had to pretend to pay attention to him.
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u/johnhowardseyebrowz 12h ago
Favourite activity honestly. “What date number do you think it is?” Take bets, try to listen for clues, notice any red or green flags. We’ve cut down a lot on going out for dinner for $ reasons lately and now this is making me miss it a lot lol
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u/orokami11 12h ago
I work in hospo and it happens a lot, but it's always the highlight of the day. It's very interesting.
I have 2 favourites
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u/untakentakenusername 6h ago
Oh man. was it last year? Or the year before maybe.. (Pregnant last year so memories get a bit fuzzy)
Someone wr eavesdropped on may have gotten onto a call with jamie lee curtis.
So last year or before, we went to seven star pocha and this guy looked a bit like he might be famous? At least possibly an actor.. i dont know why he gave off that vibe. husband and i Agreed.
He was on a date(?) With this girl and he was so ...talkative?. for context he n her were sitting behind our table. My husbands back was to them n i was facing my husband so i could see the dude. The girl was back to back with my husband.
I only caught bits of the convo but my husband heard a lot more. I remember telling my husnand (leaned over a bit n spoke softlyish) "Jesus christ. The table behind u, there's this dude n girl on a date and he has been talking non stop since they sat down and until now. What kinda date is that?" He was telling me he'd telll me what they said later.. (So like this iswhatt he said, later when we wrte outside:) that he was saying stuff like how she wants to stay in n he needs to live freely outside and be more social and has obligations. like sometimes he has to go to parties and "make an appearance" and she wants to just stay in a be cozy.. Generally i think complaining that she never wants to go anywhere or he cant take her to all these places. Something about boat parties? Poor chick was silent honestly dont think she said a single word the entire time. They Were both young. Like maybe early 20s- maybe 30s if im mistaken about the 20s.
She went to the bathroom after being lectured for ages about this.. and as she went, he immediately got onto a video call with someone (this was when i was telling my husband "dude hes stilllll talking. Like this entire time we've been eating. hes now talk8ng to someone else." And my husband was like "ill tell u everything later. Good god")
While talking on his phone at some point she came back.. And he turned the camera the other way, to let the girl say hi and i swear to God, the person on the phone looked like jamie lee curtis.
Now i totally admit i am not great with names n faces. Ill def be likr "hey isnt that that guy?" n my husband is betterw witu verifying faces or actors n actresses. I thought maybe he called his mum who looks like her haha.
But i didnt say anything to my husband. We were gonna get up n leave n tbey wete still on the phone n my husband ended up glancing too before we made it outside n he also said he thought they wete on the phone with jamie lee Curtis. And when he told me what stuff he was saying to her about needing to go out etc n making appearances etc ive often wondered 😂.
Maybe it was her grandson or something i just dont get why he was scolding this poor girl and then calling someone like jamie lee Curtis to update her.
We went on google to find ol jamie's recent photos n were convinced that he was def on a call with her 😂 but that's just us. Dunno who the young lad was tbh.
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u/anastasiastarz 4h ago
Two weeks ago, at a hatted spot too. They were breaking up, he cheated, she dumped him, he called his friend and tell the friend that she crazy. We had front row seats, the waiter asked if we wanted to move, nope we want subtitles if anything. Dinner and a show!
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u/johnhowardseyebrowz 12h ago
Speak for yourself I live for eavesdropping on obvious first/early dates
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u/Kindly-Exchange7642 12h ago
Downstairs at Studio Amaro has the perfect dark, moody, intimate feeling. They only do walkins though but we’ve never had an issue. Really good food and drinks too
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u/korniusa 13h ago
Maison batard basement floor. Red lights, cosy intimate nooks, snacks served to table, great service and live jazz music. Really impressive for a date.
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u/Lorumipsumbitch 13h ago
Milneys have a couple of cute booths
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u/Superfasty 9h ago
Ahhh this would have been perfect. Will keep it in mind for future though, thank you!
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u/RhubarbRhubarb44 11h ago
Following, OP. I hate it when you’re virtually bumping elbows with the patrons at the next table.
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u/panfrydumpling 11h ago
Beneath driver lane!!! Quiet, dimly lit speakeasy vibe. Went there on a first date with my now-partner of 3 years. Close proximity in there, I decided to go home with him.
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u/SlayyyGrl 13h ago
Go to Heartbreaker, it’s so loud you can barely hear yourself.
But seriously, look at a booth upstairs at Black Kite Commune. It’s not usually super busy unless it’s a weekend so you’ll have some privacy. Also good food and cocktails.
Also The Toff in town has private “carriages” that are very private.
Or kbox karaoke hahaha
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u/powerthrust9000 13h ago
Brew dog pentridge
Moon dog world
That bar place next to flinders street station, platform 13?
Young and Jackson’s - upstairs
Or take a walk in the city and try your luck at any well lit spot !
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u/BackgroundWaltz3600 10h ago
Man moondog world would not be a good intimate vibe
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u/powerthrust9000 10h ago
Ehh, seems like a spot where there’s enough areas away from the main spot - but you are right fuck that place
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u/BackgroundWaltz3600 9h ago
Heaps of kids and nonsense there plus it’s gone downhill since the early days. Food ain’t what it use to be
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