Old Melbourne Gaol Pop-Up Gin Bar

Overview

Throw on your formal orange jumpsuit for an evening in the slammer. The one-time home to some of the worst offenders in Australian penal history, the Old Melbourne Gaol is undergoing a one-night transformation, into a gin-guzzling pop-up bar. And really, it makes sense. After all, what makes people want to party harder than the thought of going to prison?

The Gin Bar is actually the latest in a series of prison pop-ups, organised by the folks at the Australian National Trust. See, that’s how they get you; luring you in with the promise of alcohol, and then ambushing you with a history lesson. Well played, National Trust. Well played.

Entry to the pop-up starts at $40, but this comes with two complimentary drinks. An extra $10 gets you into an intimate cocktail masterclass, and food by CNK Food Design will be available to purchase.