Fantastic atmosphere great drinks and very attentive staff. We love this place
What a crew, what a vibe. Always a pleasure. Make a mean vodka soda, make an even meaner lychee bubble tea. I especially love the shirts and those winning smiles
My Favorite bar in the world killer staff and the best tunes , a staple of any good night !!!!!!
Christopher John Stell
+5
Great drinks and relaxed, great place to chill waiting for your table at rice paper scissors
Do try the bubble teas ....you won't be sorry...fabulous...
Very unique and cosy. Love the theme. Love the bubble teas too! (number 6 is a favourite)
Best bar! Could live off Mr. Foo. - and cleanest bathrooms!!!!!
Very cosy and intimate. Great place to chill.
A small bar with dim light interior and situated on a busy street. The alcohol bubble tea is well made with a mix of flavour in the drink for the lychee drink. All bubble cup drinks are served in a cup and bubbletea straw.
The bar is the open window one btw. We bought the lychee and peach bubble tea cocktails. These are the bomb. With regards to the subtle asian trait, I want to say that these cocktails should be part of the bubble tea culture. Definitely come here for a chill hangout. Limited space but great vibes
I love the alcoholic bubble teas here. They are so delicious albeit a bit pricey. Double Happiness is a cosy bar with a quirky decor, fantastic ambience and super friendly staff. It was busy on a Friday evening for pre-dinner drinks.
A quirky melbourne bar North Korean themed. Great vibe and mood to sit down for a cocktail. Good menu with some well delivered cocktails. Presentation a stand out
Great place, a little overpriced, but the drinks taste amazing here, especially the bubble tea selection. There is something for everyone and the place the decorated in a traditional yet modern Asian theme. Good vibes!
I had bookmarked this bar a while ago and was wrapped when it turned out to be next door of a restaurant we wanted to go to. The restaurant had a wait of 1 hour and 45 mins so it was a no brainer to have some bevies here while we waited. The bar is very funky with posters and nick nacks around, the staff were friendly with a positive vibe. The cocktail list was very different, unlike any of really seen before. Our cocktails were nice for the most part, 1 of them was hard to stomach and I had to force it down. Despite the cocktail list not really screaming out to me, I have to say the whole experience was great and I recommend a visit here.
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Points for: alcoholic bubble tea
Dine Time: Friday after work
Double Happiness has been around for over a decade, and it's one of the original "Asian" themed bars, alongside its sister bar New Gold Mountain just next door.
You'll find DH just next to the trendy new eateries, so a quick drink is ideal here.
Space is a little limited, but you'll generally be able to find an area for 3-4 easily.
Anymore, you might just have to make-do standing around somewhere.
The bubble teas all include the fruity popping bobas, which goes well with some of the fruitier drinks like lychee and peach. I feel the chai tea could do with the traditional black chewy tapioca pearls. All the bubble teas are a little sweet and could do with a bit more of an alcohol hit, but maybe that's just me. Generally, they're very easy to drink and probably the only place in Melb doing alcoholic bubble tea!
Service is friendly, and they will generally recommend something if you are a bit lost. They're also very accommodating and will do their best to seat you.
Almost a secretive spot off in Liverpool St perfect for afterwork drink - they don't actually have the sign 'double happiness' so find the place with the Chinese characters door. I love the oriental-decor touches and the friendly staff here. Super relaxed vibes. I sat next to the fire so I felt extra cozy against the crappy Melbourne weather outside!
I ordered the Lychee Bubble Tea ($15) that had plum wine, lychee, peppermint, lime and cloudy apple. It came with popping bobbas. Yeeeess. An alcoholic beverage that speaks to my inner child? Yesss. The popping bobba is peppermint; and while I don't personally really like peppermint, the combination of flavours still works pretty well for me.
My friend got the Peach Bubble Tea which had black tea and bourbon. Slightly too strong for me but definitely go for it if you love your alcohol! I'll stick to my almost-child-friebdly lychee bubble tea!
I've been coming to this little bar for many years now. This place is always fun.
This hole in the wall is small but I like it that way. The staff and punters are always friendly and the drinks, mainly cocktails are fantastic, absolutely amazing!! Yummmmyyy haha
We had a lychee inspired cocktail before dinner and wow, let's just say that everything was sooo much better after that. Haha
Located in a lane adjacent to one of Melbourne busiest streets, this place was a pleasant surprise on our night out. It's a small bar with a Chinese retro feel to it that provides a menu full of unique cocktails and bubble teas. I tested The Little Red book cocktail and my partner thoroughly enjoyed their espresso martini. With the overall chilled out vibe of this place it is perfect for a catch up with mates or even after work drinks. Will definitely be back to indulge in more of their exotic cocktails!
We went there on a quiet night. For me, it's nice to talk and enjoy the night with my friend. I love their bubble tea, it's so delicious. I would love to go back again soon.
Cute, cosy little bar (and by little I mean tiny - be prepared to rub shoulders...and hips and legs!) But good vibe, created by the double happiness of the friendly staff! Quirky addition of alcoholic bubble teas - I had the chai which was yum on a cold night - and the other flavours sounded delish too. Good for a relaxed catchup...or while ur waiting to eat at Rice Paper Scissors!
Stumbled across this laneway bar while waiting for a dinner reservation. The bar had a relaxing atmosphere with cool asian inspired decor. Our cocktails were nice and refreshing. The staff were down to earth. Great place to go for a catch up with a small group of friends during the week.
Really cool Asian Inspired laneway bar! Decor is great! Got a Custard & co cider and it was delicious! Staff were very friendly and attentive, but also relaxed which was nice! In the later hours of the morning the music turned very gangster/ghetto, which was a fun twist, especially when a small dance floor formed right in front of us. Overall, great experience, tucked away from the hustle and bustle. Would return!
Came here after dinner. The place was a bit empty but was surprised by the decoration. Felt really good to have a nice chat with friends without noises. Friendly bartender and very delicious bubble tea! Would love to come back and try different cocktails.
I loved the cocktails here - so generously sized, with a menu full of interesting and original creations, also with generous shots of spirits which is always nice! I had Thai chilli flavoured cocktail made with chilli vodka, it was really special. The interior is atmospheric and relaxed, with bar seating, chairs and tables, or couches covered in colourful cushions to sit on. The socialist/Chinese theme is new and interesting, and although the cocktail prices range from 15$ to over 20$ apiece, its' well worth a visit for a special occasion or a date night :)
Double Happiness is a very cool hole in the wall style bar, which can be spotted down Liverpool St by its red glowing exterior and bicycle mounted above the entrance. The appearance of the bar draws inspiration from Mao Zedong, with pictures of Chairman Mao displayed throughout and a number of Chinese inspired pieces which hang from the walls.
Very cool bar, relaxed atmosphere, good staff. Drinks were awesome, had something with lavender and elderflower. Nice and small, doubt it gets roudy so a good place to catch up with friends.
If you want to take someone to a little bar in a small lane this is the bar. More of a quiet bar to have a chat. Good selection of drinks and a nice set up.
DAMMIT JANET I LOVE FOOD
+3.5
How could I say no to bubble tea cocktails? Each delicious cocktail came in a familiar sealed plastic cup and was served with coconut jelly and popping boba. I am now convinced that popping boba will make any cocktail taste better and of course be more fun to drink. If only more places added them to their cocktails. This place had a strong Chinese communist theme going on but the general vibe was really cool and relaxed so I stopped noticing the decor after a little while. Unfortunately there is limited seating at this intimate bar however reservations can be made for groups.
As many times as I’ve been here is as many times as I’ve ordered an Espresso Martini. It’s that good. I always come here thinking to myself ‘Try something new, try something new.’ But when I come to ordering my drink I automatically order an ‘Espresso Martini.’ It’s consistently delicious & always gives you a lift! Add to that, the bartenders, who are wonderfully friendly, & it will make you feel right at home. They can mix up a cocktail to your specific taste if so desired. Given it has a long bench seat, little coffee tables & an open fireplace, it almost feels like you’ve stepped into someones lounge room.
Stroll down Liverpool Laneway just off of Bourke Street and you’ll come across Double Happiness! Such a sweet spot…intimate and warm. Delicious asian-inspired cocktails are yummy and totally worth the $18. Definitely always a winner if you have the money and want to be a little classy before you go trashy the rest of the night.
Melbourne gem. Love this little bar. Recently returned after not visiting for awhile to find it is stilll top notch. Great selection of cocktails, with very accomodating bar staff willing to mix up your order.
This Diner Is Anonymous
+5
Melbourne classic. This is my go-to bar whenever I've got a friend in town. The super limited wine menu means painful drink decisions are a non-issue here, and the bubble tea cocktails are seriously awesome. It's a small but intimate venue, and I've always managed to snag a couple of seats when I'm here. Recommended for locals and visitors you want to impress alike.
Mixed Feelings. I went to Double Happiness for the first time in quite a while last week, Espresso Martinis were excellent, staff super attentive and friendly. Although a bit of a let down when the group of men next to us were using explicit language and being obnoxiously loud. I'm fairly tolerant but if people want to act like that they should try another venue (I.e, a pub)
Nice drinks and friendly staff !!
What a Gem! This small place is amazing - a great buzz as soon as you walk in, the bar is tiny but i love that! Was mezmerised watching them make our amazing lychee vodka cocktails. Check it out, Amazing!
Very happy. I think this is a great bar. Small, great service, great drinks and should be an institution. When here I am in a very happy place.
Superb. Great staff, attitide and drinks. definitely on the late night list when looking for a stop off.
Negroni. This place always pumps and never does a bad negroni
Amazing amazing place. Makes awesome lychee martinis. really relaxed, chilled environment, wish all bars could be like this!
Dashing don't tell anyone they do great coffee between 7am -12pm during the week. Coffee is from single origin roasters. Also have a small selection of croissants and danishes. Baristas are all friendly and chatty. Also use fully recyclable cups and lids for take away orders.
A cheerful place along with the new mountain bar residing next to each other .
Bar tenders are very experienced and more pan Asian inspired menu for drinks. No food, so if you are a snacky kind of person while drinking like me, be warned :). Certainly worth the try
Awesome cocktail bar! Super friendly and helpful staff! The staff and the venue itself made for an awesome experience! Definitely can recommend!
In love with this place! Their bubble tea cocktails are so yum, the vibe is super chill and the bartenders are friendly and attentive.
Great hidden cocktail bar, the lychee drinks are quite unique
The service and bartenders are second to none. Really nice vibe, pretty chilled with a great playlist the night we went. All the drinks we tried were delicious.
Quaint cosy little bar that has some great decor and yummy cocktails. I was a little disappointed on a couple cocktails that lacked some severe pungent-ness and seems a bit too sweet for my liking, but that is my only criticism. Apart from that, the service is great, cool little bar and I really liked the Chinese Propaganda on the walls to set the mood.
Cozy little cocktail bar decorated with Chinese propaganda and various cultural material.
The Great Leap Forward is quite the drink with reference to quite a period in history.
My friend didn't finish her bubble tea.
Great decor and even better drinks. The bubble teas are delicious, not tapioca but jelly, but still outstanding. We tried 3 of them and none of them tasted alcoholic so its dangerous but such a great bar! Super friendly staff too, recommend taking your comrades
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