Above Board

A hidden, moody cocktail bar with global cred

1/306 Smith Street, Collingwood 3066 (Chopper Lane, behind Beermash through the back door)

https://www.aboveboardbar.com/

Landing on the World’s 50 Best Bars Long List for 2024, this sleek, stripped-back cocktail bar is all about the craft of mixology and the connection with guests. Owned by hospo heavyweight Hayden Scott Lambert and his wife, this bar draws guests for its cocktails, and they stay for the welcoming, inclusive vibe. Whether you order the rich and layered HSL Special (an amaro-forward blackberry sour), the crisp Yuzushu highball Brightside, or the smoky, boozy Old Fashioned, it’s not only the delicious cocktail but the engaging conversation with Hayden that will leave a lasting impression.