Cookie
6 people recommendvia r/melbourne, r/AskAnAustralian6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Several people recommend Cookie as a bar. One weekday regular says Cookie is their go-to and likes the private balcony, and another says the crowd has manners and good conversation. Cookie is one of the levels at Curtin House on Swanston, each with a different vibe, as one visitor describes, and a couple list it among CBD bars worth trying.
Address
Cookie, 252 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Known for
- Private balcony
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/wballz in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Counts it among the decent choices for a night out.
- Recommendsu/MrsCrowbar in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Named as one of the Curtin House levels and described positively.
- Recommendsu/Top_Street_2145 in r/melbourne · Jul 2024ambience
Crowd is well-behaved and good for conversation.
- Recommendsu/StrangledByTheAux in r/melbourne · Jul 2024ambience
Their weekday go-to; likes the private balcony.
- Recommendsu/legsalltheway in r/AskAnAustralian · Sep 2026
Added after the cocktail suggestions; commenter says it is always great.
- Recommendsu/karlis_saints in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Rates it as a fairly good option.
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