Good Heavens Rooftop Bar — Restaurant in Melbourne

The two stars is to recognise how lovely the front of house and staff were last night, however the short bouncer with the buzzcut who violently shoved my partner down the stairs, despite trying to explain to him he cannot walk down stairs quickly due to a badly torn hamstring ruined the experience. We were asked to leave by the bouncers in which we were compliant, after a glass was knocked over by a member of our group. Fair enough, we understood, no argument or pushback from us. However, to be screaming and swearing at my partner and lay hands on him, who was far from drunk, not causing any disturbance or instigating an argument is extremely inappropriate. This man's reasoning for being aggressive to my partner is solely rooted in his frustrations that my partner was limping down stairs. Not to mention, this caused an aggravation of his injury and foreshadowed our overall experience. It was evident to us, given the bouncer in question dashed back upstairs to hide, and the rest were calm, understanding and easy to chat with, that the way this individual handled the situation caused an embarrassment on the behalf of the venue. I am writing this review out of hopes that this bouncer is held accountable for his actions, and this behaviour is prevented in future because frankly, we had a great night up until this...

Good Heavens stands as Melbourne's largest rooftop bar, offering a perfect blend of vibrant atmosphere and breathtaking city views from its Bourke Street perch. The retro-inspired space features a delightful Palm Springs aesthetic with pastel colors and pink signage that creates a relaxed yet sophisticated vibe.

What makes this venue particularly special for dates is its perfect balance - not pretentious yet charming enough to impress, with both indoor and balcony seating options offering scenic views of the Melbourne skyline. The spacious layout ensures you can find intimate corners for romantic conversations while still enjoying the energetic atmosphere.

For nurturing long-term friendships, Good Heavens excels with its welcoming environment that accommodates groups of all sizes. With room for up to 400 patrons, you'll never struggle to find space for your entire friend group, making it ideal for reunions and casual catch-ups alike.

Whether you're enjoying their creative cocktails during a sunny afternoon or vibing to DJ sets on weekend evenings, Good Heavens provides the perfect backdrop for creating lasting memories with both new romantic interests and old...

After a night visiting as many of the CBD’s rooftop bars as possible, Good Heavens was next on the list.

The security told us that they’re closing in 45 minutes, which we were happy with, as our “rule” was 1 drink per venue, so 45 minutes was sufficient.

We went upstairs and the bar staff were closing the tills and told us we can only have beer — no cocktails, or spirits. This was hugely disappointing considering there was a whole 45 minutes of service left.

We ordered 3 x beers (I think it was Asahi), which came to $47.80 — no idea how…

Twelve minutes after ordering the beer (I checked the timestamp on my phone), the security went around all tables to advise that the venue is closing in 10 minutes — not what we were told upon entry — we would’ve never bothered going in for 15 minutes and spending fifty bucks on beer (which we didn’t even finish since none of us is a big beer drinker).

Overall, hugely disappointing. There was zero atmosphere there too.

Would I give it another go? Maybe, on a Saturday afternoon — I suspect it would be nicer there during the day…

But, for now, by far the worst place...