Little Red Pocket Cocktail Bar

The place was a random pick and to be honest, the place was definitely geared towards a nightclub with a DJ booth set up and wide open space for dancing. The furniture although durable, was well worn. The staff were mostly inattentive and the beers tasted watery and flat. Happy to experience it once, but I'd give it a skip.

Very nice decor, and friendly staff. The DJ's can be really good, but sometimes they have other DJ's that are meh. The whole atmosphere is great, and it seems that it affects attendees, since everyone I've spoken to there is really nice. There's seating at well later on in the night if you need a breather.

I've been when my friend's won the VIP booth a few times - maybe around 9.30-10pm on a Saturday? They're always too busy for how small they are; it takes ages to get a drink because of the line. There was one time where it was like a peak hour train home. I get that it's popular but it would be better if patron numbers were controlled a bit better. As for customer service for the VIP booth, it's been slow every time and I feel that the reason is due to the sheer excess of people every time we've been. Even though service is slow, staff are friendly and we haven't had issues with drink orders.

I went to little red pocket with some friends for their Wednesday evening trivia. Trivia was awesome. Super fun host, 2 for 1 drink specials, lots of prizes and a free plate of chicken for all tables that booked ahead of time. The facility itself is a bit grimy.....smells like bleach. I'm guessing on non trivia nights, it's a bit of a sloppy party bar. But if that's what you are looking for, then this is your place!

Was recommended by friends but was very disappointed by the establishment as a whole. The staff was incredibly disorganised, rude and unprofessional towards my group of friends who have been nothing my loyal customers for a number of years. I had a bandage on my stomach from a recent operation which needs checking and occasionally changing at various points during the day. I had my boyfriend take me into the bathroom to check it but was kicked out by security for an unknown reason. Not only was I embarrassed by this, I was denied access to retrieve me belongings. The entrance was filthy and looked more like an abandoned prison than a club. Whilst no fault of the owners, the place was crowded due to the small space and the layout of the venue was awkward. The music sounded like it belonged on an early version of a Hits for Kids CD. I don’t know how the music normally is but I’d definitely replace the dj that was on that night. I would not recommend this place to others and certainly won’t be going back.

If you're wanting bad service, passive aggressive staff and incorrect food orders, this is the place for you. I had heard nothing but good things about this venue, so I booked my birthday drinks with them. Only a few of us ordered food, however nearly every one of our orders were incorrect. Coming back as meat dishes when ordered as vegetarian, and some orders not coming at all. The drinks were the same. After my cocktail took half an hour, I asked the bar staff 4 of them on at the time if it was coming, only to find out it hadn't even been started yet. We hadn't even received all our food yet, and the manager still told us we had to leave because the next reservation was there. The only reason I'm rating any stars at all is due to the decor and location of the bar. I, as well as my group of 10+ girls, will not be returning.

It's great, the music is great. The deals they have are okay aswell. My only problem is that other than the reserved booths that cost quite a lot there is only 2 tables & one/two table & chairs. It's honestly my only downfall of the place.

My experience with Little Red Pocket was, in a nutshell, a reminder that fantastic customer service still exists. Organising a venue for my 27th insignificant birthday was challenging, but the incredibly attentive staff at LRP were so friendly and helpful, that it was made so much easier. I originally visited the venue on a Saturday night prior to my birthday - to ensure the crowd and music was to my taste. The Manager had advised me they were quite busy and after venturing inside, I had concerns that with all the patrons, my party would be forgotten/blend into the crowd and queues of thirsty people waiting at the bar... But the music was great and despite being quite full, the people seemed friendly and the toilets were clean!. So I decided to give it a shot. For planning, I spoke with the Marketing/Functions Manager, who was eager to assist where possible and great at maintaining prompt communication. We arranged to book a dinner for the bulk of my guests initially and for any guests who wanted to stay on, to use the venue as any other casual patron with no reserved area. Being a 27th birthday, I didn't want to make it a big deal. For our dinner, we were assigned a waitress who despite being new to the team, was extremely pleasant and helpful - even in times when she wasn't sure of something, she made additional effort to find us an answer to any questions we had regarding drinks, menu items, etc. I was so impressed at how attentive she was, without being smothering. Even when our party had moved on as our area was reserved for other guests later that night, she still checked in on us to ensure we were happy - refreshing and rare these days.. The food was lovely - my guests and I ordered a range of tapas which were brought out in good time, were incredibly delicious and cautiously prepared as they noted I had several food allergies. Being a "cocktail bar", I wasn't sure what to expect when it came to ordering food. But everyone from my group was pleasantly surprised - even the sashimi was a delight! A few days after my "event", I received a call from the Marketing/Functions Manager who asked me how everything went. Considering I only had a small group approx 14 guests and no formal "function", I was surprised at the level of customer service I had received. I felt they truly cared about each and every customer/patron that came through their door and it was clear that customer satisfaction was at the heart of their operations. I was truly impressed with the outstanding service I received, constantly feeling their approach was to treat it as "more than just a job". My friends and I will definitely be back soon for another Japanese inspired cocktail!

A really good night out. We had a team event on quiz night night during midweek. Was fun. Staff were friendly, although found the drinks a bit limited in choice.

Well hidden, it's another gem of a bar in Melbourne. Nice drinks a little pricey good service, nice balcony, decent choons and some very helpful staff as I organised a function. Head out on fridays between 5-7 for their happy hours. Notable also for their tablet ordering system at tables with card swipe which is rather nifty.