We hope we're not blowing anyone's cover, but this waterfront, word-of-mouth establishment certainly knows how to make a martini.
Situated on Port Melbourne's newly spritzed Station Pier, Ocean Blue is one of Melbourne's clubbing destinations for in-the-know folk, with a certain mystique cultivated by a deliberate low profile and a name dropped in all the hippest social scenes.
The exterior may look like a simple hut, but inside, candlelights, raw wood tables, cosy couches and wicker half-moon love seats beside the spacious dance floor lend a welcoming and sensual allure. Sit in the outdoor courtyard in summer and sip on a passionfruit and white chocolate martini (Cariel vanilla vodka, Alize passionfruit liqueur, Manin white chocolate syrup and fresh passionfruit pulp). Watch the rolling tide and passing cruise ships or head into the bar where live DJs, including a host of notable locals such as John Course and Grant Smilie, hit the decks with hot house beats from Friday to Saturday.
The Ocean Blue Sunday Sessions are a perfect destination to stave off the approach of the working week, especially during the warmer months, when this place is packed out with the famous and glamorous as well as playing host to private VIP events and independent fashion shows.
Maya Linden
