The Douglas Club Launches ‘Golden Age Of Travel’ Menu

Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street’s Inhouse Bar Offers New Cocktail Creations Inspired By Destinations Around The World

Melbourne, Australia – July 2025: Melbourne’s most elegant cocktail bar, The Douglas Club, this month unveils its new ‘Golden Age Of Travel’ menu, where guests will be able to enjoy a cocktail journey across the globe. Crafted in partnership with Scottish Distillers, Bruichladdich Whisky and The Botanist Gin, the menu will take guests on a spirited adventure with cocktails inspired by exotic destinations and vintage, jet-set glamour.

Available now until 31 August, each of the six cocktail creations ($21), draws inspiration from a different part of the world, from the Wild West to the Far East and everything in between. The menu includes:

  • Two Four – A play on the Canadian slang term for a case of beer – The Botanist Gin, maple, Lillet, orange bitters
  • Clobber – A hard hitting cocktail – Bruichladdich Classic Laddie, Rhubarb, Licor 43, Bitteroma, Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
  • Gaucho – From the South American cowboys known for loving mate tea – Bruichladich Classic Laddie, lemongrass, mate tea 
  • Olifant – Afrikaans for elephant, who love to indulge on the fruit of the marula tree — Bruichladich Classic Laddie, Amarula liqueur, crème de cacao, espresso
  • Mando – A beautiful mandarin forward creation – The Botanist Gin, mandarin, lemon, ginger, Sichuan pepper
  • Wangi – From the Indonesian word for fragrant – The Botanist Gin, pandan, coconut, lime juice

Or for guests finding it too hard to choose, the Around The World ($32) offers a choice of three mini cocktails, available for truly global taste.

Available daily for a limited time, bookings for Golden Age Of Travel can be made via The Douglas Club’s website.

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About The Douglas Club
472 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Housed within the grand Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, The Douglas Club is an opulent cocktail bar that blends old-world charm with modern indulgence. Inspired by Melbourne’s golden era of travel and sophistication, it offers an elevated drinking experience with expertly crafted cocktails, a curated selection of fine wines and spirits, and a menu of refined bar snacks. With plush interiors, rich timber accents, and a glamorous atmosphere, The Douglas Club is a destination for those who appreciate the art of a great drink in an elegant setting. @thedouglasclub

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, 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).

About Hilton  ​ ​
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands comprising more than 8,400 properties and over 1.25 million rooms, in 140 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 210 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube

About Hilton Honors ​ ​
Hilton Honors is the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton’s world-class brands comprising more than 8,400 properties in 140 countries and territories. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount and free standard Wi-Fi. Members also have access to contactless technology exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app, where members can check in, choose and access their room using Digital Key. Hilton Honors offers more than 210 million members hundreds of ways to earn and redeem Points, including with select co-branded credit cards. Members can redeem Points for free nights, purchases on Amazon, exclusive experiences, charitable contributions and more. The program is free to join and travelers can enroll online at hiltonhonors.com. Learn more about Hilton Honors at stories.hilton.com/hiltonhonors, and follow Hilton Honors on Facebook, X and Instagram. ​ 

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About Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street

When it opened its doors on Monday, 22 March 2021, Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street joined 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. 

Residing 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, a restaurant and bar, a fully equipped gym, 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).

Contact

18 Little Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia

(03) 9116 8888

www.hilton.com