Whisky Clubhouses

Arguably Australia’s leading craft whisky producer, Starward Distillery started off in an airport hangar in Essendon Fields. It didn’t take long for their superb whisky to garner a massive cult following—and for good reason, it’s delicious. Starward has since relocated centrally to Bertie St...

Get cosy, Members. Nestle into a booth and enjoy full table service, including cocktails made tableside. At the Roosevelt, drinking is taken seriously (responsibly, of course). Think long lunches with a martini in hand, and cocktail happy hours, not to mention a 12-page whisky menu. Staffed by self-...

Cobbler is an ode to malted spirits, and you’ll find quite the collection here. Members can choose from more than 400 whiskies. The interior is plush, and the service is down to earth—Cobbler’s mission is to share new and exciting drams, so Members can look forward to some banter with the whis...

If one thing is certain, Members are in for a treat at Death and Taxes. Inspired by the underground bars of Paris and London, this whisky lover’s hot spot is hidden in a heritage-listed warehouse in Burnett Lane. Death and Taxes holds a draw-dropping four-metre-tall back bar lined with more than 6...

Although the 750-bottle-strong back bar glowing behind an opulent chandelier might seem like the star of Savile Row’s show, you are. Brisbane’s relatively new kid on the block aims to deliver a bespoke experience. So Members, sit at the sturdy mahogany bar or perch yourself upstairs and look...

Akiba’s logo is a red lightning bolt, and it suits. The energy in the Canberra bar is electric. With its neon lights and walls plastered in Japanese street scenes, Members will feel like they’re in a buzzing East Asian food hall. There’re stellar whiskies on offer, and also the largest sak...