HISTORY Welcome to Beneath Driver Lane, a shrine to quality liquor, great food, and good times. This basement in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD is one of our city’s original buildings, initially operating as the underground Money Order Office for the General Post Office. We have stripped the walls back to raw brick and utilised natural materials to honour the original beauty and history of the venue. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment that houses top quality drinks and food. Welcome to our Beneath Driver Lane, where good times are a plenty and the bar is never dry. HOUSE RULES ‘Happy’ is not limited to just one hour. Name-dropping isn’t cool, regardless of who you are. Please don’t sleep at our tables. We don’t eat in your bed. Friends don’t let other friends go thirsty. Telling lies is unacceptable, you may however grossly exaggerate. Buying someone a drink is always five times better than a handshake. When you do eventually exit, please do so quietly, our neighbours above us are sleeping. Salute! SUMMER Our Summer cocktail list for 2019 is inspired by the drinking habits of a blues musician through his daily life. Our list comprises heavily of our own creations with a few twists on some old classics. MORNINGMORNING EL MARIACHI (Signature) ..............................................$22.00 This sweet, tart and sparkling little number will take you away to a place you’d rather be. 1800 Reposado Tequila - Fresh Raspberries - Mint - Fresh Lime - Sugar - Sparkling - Mezcal Rinse LOUISIANA ICED TEA (Signature) ............................$22.00 Nothing screams summer quite like a good iced tea. Light, fruity and refreshing with a healthy dose of Gin. Star of Bombay - Apple and Cinnamon Tea - House Peach Infused Verjuice - Soda - Fresh Seasonal Fruits ROSSO AND ROUGE (Signature) .................................. $18.00 A modern take on the classic Italian favourite. Bitter, sweet and refreshing. Not your average spritz. Select Aperitivo - Greenhouse Knight Rouge - Amaro Montenegro - Soda SMOKEY BELLINI (Classic) ...........................................$21.00 Our house take on the classic Peach Bellini. Bright and fresh with just a hint of smoke. Dewars 12 - Fresh Lemon - Cartron Peche - Sparkling - Laphroaig BLOODY MARY / CAESAR (Classic) .......................$21.00 The world renowned hangover cure and its Canadian cousin. Spicy, delicious and it’ll cure what ales ya. 42 Below Vodka - Tomato/Clamato Juice - BDL Spice Mix - Celery Salt - Celery - Nibbles 1.6% surcharge applies to all credit card and eftpos transactions. 10% public holiday surcharge. AFTERNOONAFTERNOON CONCRETE JUNGLE (Classic) .................................... $23.00 A house twist on one of our favourite modern classics the Jungle Bird. Bittersweet, punchy and refreshing. Rum Diary Spiced Queen Anne’s Revenge - Martini Bitter - Fresh Lime - Pineapple Juice - Sugar RIDING WITH THE KING (Signature) .......................$21.00 Zingy, zesty with a slight ginger kick. A drink that makes you feel like you’re riding with the King. Tapatio Blanco - Kings Ginger - Fresh Lime - Plum Shrub - Mint MY THAI (Classic) .............................................................$24.00 A Thai inspired twist on the tiki classic, Mai Tai. Boozey, nutty and zesty with a hint of spice. Diplomatico Planas and Mantuano - House made Cashew Orgeat - Lime - Dry Curacao - Chilli - Thai Basil BYE BYE PARIS (Signature) ...........................................$24.00 Delicately crafted and elegant just like Paris. Fresh apple and pear, dry and thirst quenching to be sure. Bombay Sapphire - Pear Syrup - Mint - Prosecco - Absinthe - Nitro GARDEN BUCK (Classic) ..................................................$21.00 Reminiscent of sipping on a gin in a british garden. Herbaceous, vegetal and absolutely delectable! Sipsmith London Dry - House Pea and Tarragon Syrup - Fresh Lemon - Fevertree Ginger Beer - Herbs PRE-DINNERPRE-DINNER CONCRETE JUNGLE (Classic) .................................... $23.00 BARREL AGED PENICILLIN (Classic) .................... $23.00 A house twist on one of our favourite modern classics A twist on a Melbourne favourite from our very own Sam Ross. the Jungle Bird. Bittersweet, punchy and refreshing. Stiff, sour and just a little bit sweet. Rum Diary Spiced Queen Anne’s Revenge - Martini Bitter - Fresh Lime - Dewars 12 - Barrel Aged Gingerbread and PX Liqueur - Citric Acid - Pineapple Juice - Sugar Ginger - Laphroaig RIDING WITH THE KING (Signature) .......................$21.00 ANTRIMS ORCHARD (Classic) .................................. $23.00 Zingy, zesty with a slight ginger kick. A drink that makes you A whisky sour re-imagined to taste like Christmas caramel apples, feel like you’re riding with the King. stewed pears and roast walnuts. Tapatio Blanco - Kings Ginger - Fresh Lime - Plum Shrub - Mint Bushmills Black Bush - House Pear and Walnut Syrup - Fresh Lemon - PX - Black Walnut Bitters - Egg white MY THAI (Classic) .............................................................$24.00 A Thai inspired twist on the tiki classic, Mai Tai. LEFT RIGHT GOODNIGHT (Classic) ........................ $23.00 Boozey, nutty and zesty with a hint of spice. Punchy and tannic with an extremely smooth finish. Sure to make a knock out impression. After a few of these you will be saying goodnight! Diplomatico Planas and Mantuano - House made Cashew Orgeat - Lime - Wild Turkey Rye - Dry Curacao - Cynar - House Shiraz & Peppercorn Syrup Dry Curacao - Chilli - Thai Basil - Lemon Twist BYE BYE PARIS (Signature) ...........................................$24.00 (Classic) ..................................$22.00 Delicately crafted and elegant just like Paris. Fresh apple and pear, BDL OLD FASHIONED dry and thirst quenching to be sure. Our modern take on an old classic. For whisky lovers nothing quite hits the same spot. Bombay Sapphire - Pear Syrup - Mint - Prosecco - Absinthe - Nitro Pure Scot Whisky - Demerera Syrup - Cacao & Macadamia Bitters GARDEN BUCK (Classic) ..................................................$21.00 (Signature) ............................$21.00 Reminiscent of sipping on a gin in a british garden. JALAPEÑO BUSINESS Herbaceous, vegetal and absolutely delectable! Crisp, spicy and refreshing. This saucy little number is sure to get all up in your business. Sipsmith London Dry - House Pea and Tarragon Syrup - Fresh Lemon - Fevertree Ginger Beer - Herbs Beluga Vodka - De Kuyper Watermelon - Fresh Lime - Smoked Jalapeño - Palm Sugar 1.6% surcharge applies to all credit card and eftpos transactions. 10% public holiday surcharge. DINNERDINNER OUI MONSIEUR (Signature) ........................................... $23.00 A mouthwatering combination of strawberries, basil, balsamic and a side of cheese. What could be better? Remy Martin VSOP - Fresh Strawberries - Vanilla Syrup - Fresh Lemon - Balsamic Glaze - Basil - Ossau Iraty BACK TO THE FUTURE (Classic) ..............................$21.00 Great Scott! This house twist on the 20th century cocktail is silky and sweet with a subtle note of white chocolate. London No.3 Gin - Verjuice - Citric Acid - White Creme de Cacao THE DUDE (Classic) ...........................................................$22.00 This perplexing elixir will leave you in amazement. Boozey, creamy and all kinds of delicious. Bacardi 8 - Mr Black Coffee Liqueur - House Infused Milk - Cascara - Orange - Demerera Sugar - Rose BASIL & ORANGE SMASH (Signature) ..................$22.00 A bright, herbaceous tipple, equally savoury and sweet, with mediterannean inspired flavours. Makers Mark - Orange Oleo - Fresh Basil - Fresh Lime - Soda - Cracked Pepper BIG TROUBLE ON LITTLE BOURKE STREET (Classic) $24.00 The classic Piña Colada with an asian twist. Kaffir lime, tumeric, and green chartreuse shine through in this tropical concoction. Four Pillars Rare Dry - Green Chartreuse - Coco Lopez - Citric Acid - Tumeric - Kaffir Lime Leaves AFTERAFTER DINNERDINNER BDL ESPRESSO MARTINI (Classic) ........................$20.00 A house twist on a Melbourne favourite! 42 Below Vodka - Fresh Espresso - Rum Diary Spiced Rum - Tia Maria - House Made Spice Syrup JEREZ CONNECTION (Signature) ................................$20.00 Who doesn’t love a sherry cocktail? Savoury, hearty and just a little bit sweet. Teeling Small Batch - Amontillado Sherry - Orange Wine - Palm Sugar - Orange Bitters - Saline KANSAS CITY SHUFFLE (Signature) ...................... $23.00 Sweet, Strong and Nostalgic this cocktail is reminiscent of salted caramel popcorn, sure to make you wanna get up and boogie! Makers Mark - America Syrup - Havana and Hyde Bitters - Laphroaig - Caramel Popcorn BAVARIAN BELGER (Signature) ..................................$22.00 Chocolate, rum and strawberries shine through in this Bavarian inspired dessert cocktail. a must for anyone with a sweet tooth! Mount Gay Black Barrel - House Strawberry Syrup - House Chocolate Ganache - Rhubarb Bitters GRAND FINALE (Classic) ...............................................$22.00 Strong, herbal and sour, this summery take on the Final Ward cocktail is going to leave you craving another. Naked Grouse - Green Chartreuse - Luxardo - Fresh Lime - Thai Basil 1.6% surcharge applies to all credit card and eftpos transactions. 10% public holiday surcharge. SHARED EXPERIENCE Rum Diary Spiced Rum ‘Bartender Edition’ Balanced and perfectly made bottled cocktails designed to be shared between two. SPICED RUM NEGRONI (Classic Twist) .................................. $30.00 This classic still cocktail is bold