The Bitters Lab
Specialising in cocktail bitters, tonics, syrups, shrubs, vermouths, Amari, liqueurs, books & barware
16/09/2026
TASTING!
Michael Ryan from Michael Ryan will be joining us on Wednesday 23/9 from 4pm till 6pm to help launch his newest bottling Auric, a semi-sweet blanc vermouth built on a base of Beechworth Chardonnay. Packed with flavours like green tea, yuzu leaf, yuzu peel and hops. Cinchona and gentian round out the bitter profile.
So swing by and taste something new and pick up some of the rest of Michael’s great range!
20/08/2026
Ideal for adding the titular spice to a Spicy Margarita or ramping up the heat in a Bloody Mary, our selection of Hot & Spicy bitters and tinctures are here for your cocktail making. Available to taste through for the brave and just to look at for the not so brave. Open today 10am till 5:30pm
18/08/2026
Big recent restock on some of our favourites from King Floyd's
Swing by and check out the whole range. All available to try on our tasting table!
13/08/2026
How dirty do you like it?
We have so many goodies ready for you to pick up to make the Dirty Martini of your dreams. Open today 10am - 5:30pm
11/08/2026
Wonderfoam has had a bit of a glow up!
New label with improved performance & shelf life to match. One 50ml bottle makes over 330 cocktails!
08/08/2026
Come visit us in Fitzroy
Open today from 10am till 5:30pm
Swing by and pick up all the cocktail supplies you need 🍸
06/08/2026
Fathers day is slowly creeping up us. If your dad loves a stirred down Old Fashioned or a Manhattan, maybe its time to help him level up his set up and grab him a new mixing glass?
04/08/2026
The Triffid Tonic Company are one of our favourite local producers. With four flavours in their tonic range, that hero local ingredients, there is something for everyone. Swing by and pick up a bottle!
12/07/2026
Great new olives in the store an online now! Manzanilla Picante & mixed cocktail olives, onion and cornichon too! From the wonderful
Perfect for martini’s and for snacking!
19/06/2026
Small restock and something new in the store this week!
We have Rucolino back in stock, which if you haven’t tried is a premium amaro from the Italian island of Ischia that is primarily bittered and flavoured with rocket. Peppery and delicious 🤤
And new from the same producer, , their equally delicious Amaroncello. A blend of Rucolino and their own limoncello in the same bottle. The blend of spicy rocket and sweet lemon works oh so well.
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Shop 9, 397 Smith Street
Melbourne, VIC
3065
Opening Hours
| Tuesday | 11am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5:30pm |