Luci Launches Its Afternoon Aperitivo With Gin And Jazz Alongside A New Focaccia Lunch Menu And Douglas Club Delights

Melbourne, Australia – November 2023: This summer, Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street’s restaurant, Luci will welcome an opulent Afternoon Aperitivo alongside a new lunchtime menu of decadent focaccia sandwiches, baked daily as well as a menu of exotic cocktails and snacks in the hotel’s bar, The Douglas Club.

The exquisite interiors of the 1930s Equity Chambers Building will provide the perfect backdrop to Luci’s Afternoon Aperitivo, where gin spritzes and mixers will flow and the sweet sounds of jazz will fill the air. Partnering with German gin distiller Monkey 47, Melbourne’s latest live jazz spot will serve a specially curated selection of exotic gin cocktails and aperitivi on Thursdays and Fridays from 3pm-6pm throughout summer. Cocktails on offer will include: 

The new Afternoon Aperitivo menu will provide the perfect light snacks to begin the evening, with Luci restaurant preparing: 

Over at The Douglas Club, Hilton’s sultry inhouse bar, the Monkey 47 libations continue, with patrons able to indulge in a curated selection of petite classic ($15) and larger cocktails ($26) featuring Monkey 47 Gin. The bar will also be pouring an exclusive limited-edition Monkey 47 Distiller’s Cut 2020 Schwarzwald Dry Gin. Cocktails will include:

Petits Cocktails

Larger Cocktails

Arriving alongside Afternoon Aperitivo will be Luci’s new focaccia lunch menu – perfect for a ‘rapido’ offering for time-pressed office workers, as well as visitors and hotel guests who are looking for an easy dining option. Made daily with the restaurant’s signature housemade focaccia, Luci’s range of delicious fresh sandwiches will feature:

The focaccia lunch menu ($24 pp) will be available Thursdays and Fridays between 12-3pm, and includes a glass of local Cloud Street Pinot Gris, Headline Acts Shiraz, beer or cider.

Special event hours: 

Luci opening hours: 

The Douglas Club opening hours:

Bookings via: lucimelbourne.com.au/bookings | info@lucimelbourne.com.au | +61 3 9116 8877 ​ 

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About Monkey 47
​Crafted in Germany's Black Forest mountain range, Monkey 47 ranks among the most revered gins with enthusiasts and collectors. An exotic gin made with a molasses base, the 47 refers to the number of botanicals used which includes such unlikely fruit ingredients like lingonberries, blackberries, and honey pomelo.

There are two core expressions in the Monkey 47 range, the Schwarzwald Dry Gin and the Sloe Gin. In addition to this, each year the distillery releases a “Distiller’s Cut” – a one off limited edition focussed around highlighting a specific botanical.

About Luci restaurant ​
​Luci is a contemporary Australian restaurant, set inside the grand hall of Melbourne’s historic Equity Chambers building. Its Art Deco-styled dining room – designed by award winning Bates Smart – provides a sophisticated backdrop to a beautiful Italian menu. Luci is housed within the Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street Hotel and adjoins sister venue, The Douglas Club, on the ground floor. 

Set inside the historic grand hall of what was previously Melbourne’s Equity Chambers, Luci’s dining room featuring vaulted ceilings and art-deco styled details designed by award winning Bates Smart, will provide the perfect backdrop for this unique concert experience.
​W: lucimelbourne.com.au ​
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​A: 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 ​
​Bookings: lucimelbourne.com.au/bookings | info@lucimelbourne.com.au | +61 3 9116 8877 

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About Hilton Melbourne, Little Queen Street
​Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street joins Hilton’s 27 trading and 13 pipeline properties in Australasia across three brands, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton and Curio Collection by Hilton. Taking up residency in the historically significant Equity Chambers building – originally built in 1930 – Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street features 244 stylish guest rooms, including five spacious suites, Luci Melbourne Restaurant and The Douglas Club bar, a fully equipped gym, Queen Adelaide executive lounge and seven meeting and event spaces. Its central location is well situated for both business and leisure travellers with its proximity to Melbourne’s key business districts and vibrant art, theatre and dining precincts. Visit melbournelittlequeenstreet.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street on Facebook and Instagram (@HiltonMelbourneLQS).

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