Double Happiness

Double Happiness in Melbourne's Chinatown is a trendy laneway bar featuring tongue-in-cheek Chinese Communist propaganda-inspired décor paired with witty cocktail names drawn from historical moments. Located at 21 Liverpool Street since opening in 2002, this intimate venue combines a few street-front laneway seats with cozy interior bar stools and comfortable couches. The creative cocktail program features drinks like the Great Leap Forward alongside Vietnamese Coffee Martinis, quality whiskies, and Asian-influenced options including mocktails and boozy bubble tea creations. Excellent bar snacks such as dumplings complement the eclectic menu in this laid-back, knowing spot favored by locals.