The corner of King and Flinders St is the unlikely location for one of the best cocktail bar offerings the city has seen. The Galley Room is tucked in between.

An All-Star bartending team is headed up by multi-award winning Jason Williams. It’s evident that the owners have gone out of their way to create a bar worthy of awards. With a name like The Galley Room, they would be remiss not to have an incredible rum selection. The back-bar selection is a nod to the nautical past of Rum and the knowledgeable staff are more than willing to impart their wisdom and guidance.

The seasonal cocktail list proves that this is a cocktail bar capable of providing the full package. Perfectly balanced in all aspects, with odes to classics and a nod to the future with some clever molecular mixology, the list is the work of true professionals.

The vibe in here varies from a Friday afternoon corporate wind-down to a comfortable warm-up for Saturday debauchery in and around King Street. At all times, it’s a far cry from what’s happening above and below it. They have managed to create a strange oasis in a desert of punters who could care little for the intricacies of a Martini or a Manhattan.