Union Electric
7 people recommendvia r/melbourne, r/AskAnAustralian7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Union Electric for drinks. One patron says they love the hungry ghost and like the vibe, while another rates its apple-and-spirit drink very highly and describes it as a small laneway spot. One commenter says it suits anyone after tiki or rum-focused drinks, and a different commenter places it in Chinatown and notes a small rooftop and plenty of cocktails. One commenter notes the pick depends on the vibe a group likes.
Address
Union Electric Bar & Rooftop, 13 Heffernan Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Known for
- Hungry ghost, Tiki and rum focused drinks, Apple and spirit drink
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/purplemo in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Suggests it as an option.
- Recommendsu/darcyfm in r/melbourne · Jul 2025variety
Says Union Electric suits anyone wanting tiki and rum-focused drinks.
- Recommendsu/yeah_nah_17 in r/melbourne · May 2025ambience
Likes the vibe and says they love the hungry ghost they've had there.
- Recommendsu/bigfootbjornsen56 in r/AskAnAustralian · Oct 2026
Lists this among drinks spots to try, depending on the group's taste.
- Recommendsu/secret_strigidae in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Added as an extra suggestion to the existing list.
- Recommendsu/squeetm in r/melbourne · Apr 2026taste
Recommended for an apple-and-spirit drink the commenter rates highly; small laneway spot.
- Recommendsu/linguschangus in r/melbourne · Apr 2025
Included in a list of suggested bars for the hop.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.