Fleet Rooftop Bar takes guests on a sensory 'walk through the woods' inspired by Victoria's great outdoors
VICTORIA: As Melbourne’s leaves turn amber and gold, Fleet rooftop bar invites guests on a Walk Through the Woods with its new seasonal cocktail menu, inspired by Victoria’s spectacular outdoor trails and crafted with
local distilleries and ingredients.
The Walk Through the Woods cocktail menu features warming spirits, spiced liqueurs, and autumnal produce - think smoky whiskies, aged agave, spiced rum and rye, layered with stone fruit, apple, quince, and plum. Cinnamon, star anise, chai, ginger, and maple bring gentle warmth, while touches of smoke, toasted marshmallow, vanilla and chocolate echo crackling campfires and fallen leaves.
And as Melbourne’s ‘four seasons in one day’ weather comes into play, Fleet’s retractable roof over veranda seating keeps things cosy throughout the cooler months.
Fleet’s Food & Beverage Manager, Claire More, says the ten craft cocktails featured on the menu, bring a taste of the regional Victoria to the CBD with some must-try winter warmers as Melbourne’s winter chill sets in:
The Plumlett cocktail is a duo of gins from Dutch Rules distillery in Mitcham - including the bespoke Brim Gin, specially crafted for Fleet. It’s balanced with rich plum jam and honeyed sweetness, brightened by lime and finished with cherry bark vanilla bitters.
Billy Tea Biscuit cocktail we used the Billy Tea Gin from Gindu Distillery, based in the Macedon Ranges, blended with a warming pear liqueur, layered with Biscoff cream, and finished with star anise.
Meadow Ember blends warming spiced rum from Jimmy Rum - the first dedicated craft rum distillery in Victoria - with a tart hibiscus and cherry liqueur, balanced with fresh lime and soft raspberry sweetness.
Other Australian distilleries also get a nod, including the award-winning Tasmanian double cask whisky from Hellyers Road distillery, used to create the Camping in the Woods cocktail, which More describes as “the winter drink of all winter drinks.”
“We think the warming flavours of the whisky and chai, topped with a toasted marshmallow finish conjure up winter nights by an open fire under the stars,” she said.
The cocktail menu is designed as a playful, map-style journey, inviting guests to explore an imagined forest landscape - from rustic cabins and fruit-laden orchards to woodland trails and cosy campsites. Each cocktail marks a stop along the way, telling its own story through layered flavours, textures, and seasonal influence.
To complement the drinks, Fleet has introduced an ‘Over the Coals’ selection to the menu, featuring delicious regional produce prepared to perfection over the Hibachi Grill. Highlights include the BBQ lamb cutlets with caramelized yoghurt, mint and pomegranate salsa, and the O’Connor Sirloin with horseradish and pepper jus - both sourced from Gippsland; and the Charred brown butter pumpkin, sourced from the Werribee region, served with sunflower seed hummus, hazelnuts, and crispy kale.
“Follow the trail to Fleet rooftop bar and take a Walk Through the Woods, right in the heart of Melbourne,” More said.
What: Walk Through the Woods seasonal cocktail menu
When: Available now until July 2026
Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 3pm until late
Where: Fleet rooftop bar
Level 22, 1 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC (Corner of Queen and Flinders)
Instagram: @fleetrooftopmelbourne
Website: fleetrooftopbar.com.au.
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Jodi Clark TFE Hotels (Director of Communications) +61 499 900 658 | [email protected]
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ABOUT FLEET
Whilst Melbourne’s underground dining scene draws critical acclaim, its rooftop bar scene continues to go from strength to strength. Central to Fleet’s ethos is a sense of community and camaraderie as people converge to admire the scenery or simply enjoy fleeting moments of pleasure in the heart of the CBD.
As the team say: “Come for the cocktails and stay for the view!”