Above Board
10 people recommendvia r/melbourne11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Above Board, and a few of them point to its cocktails, with one saying it currently makes the best aviation. A visitor rates the drinks and atmosphere highly and says the room is small, while one patron calls the secret menu outstanding. Someone else says the Collingwood location is also good. Another visitor feels it sits somewhat far north of the CBD, though it is still worth making the journey for.
Address
Above Board, Chopper Lane (behind Beermash), 1/306 Smith St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Known for
- Cocktails, Aviation, Secret menu
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/hai_apakabar in r/melbourne · Jul 2024
Says it is their go-to recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Drinksandbird in r/melbourne · Dec 2025
Lists this among favourite spots.
- Recommendsu/yourGrade8haircut in r/melbourne · Jul 2024service
Agrees; drinks and atmosphere rate highly.
- Recommendsu/yeah_nah_17 in r/melbourne · May 2025
Says the Collingwood branch is good too.
- Recommendsu/Adventuremarty in r/melbourne · Sep 2026ambience
Describes it as a cosy, sleek cocktail bar reached by back stairs.
- Recommendsu/enough_cabbage60 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026variety
Top pick, more cocktails than whiskey.
- Recommendsu/jigglychunks in r/melbourne · Jul 2024
Named in a list of suggested spots, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/No-Ad-9910 in r/melbourne · May 2026ambience
Listed in the same Smith Street crawl; the commenter thinks it is a likely place to meet interesting people.
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- Mixedu/shellagins in r/melbourne · Jun 2025
Says it is a bit far out but still worth a separate visit.
- Recommendsu/todp in r/melbourne · May 2025taste
Says it makes the aviation best right now.
- Recommendsu/Miniroguekirby in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Recommended as a Fitzroy cocktail bar option.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.