Caz Reitop's Dirty Secrets

My best friend Regina used to work there when we lived in Melbourne, and this bar truly became my favorite place❤️. It holds so many special memories definitely one of the biggest reasons I want to go back. Elijah, Charlie, and Regina were absolutely the best, and they made it unforgettable.

Came by here for some last cocktails when we were visiting Melbourne and was pleasantly surprised when we walked inside, had a great vibe, staff were friendly and cocktails were amazing. Looking forward to going back!

Great location, but the staff were the least friendly I’ve encountered in the area. The bartender barely said two words, no greeting, no thanks, no welcome. Definitely an area that could use improvement.

I'm told the comedy was top notch. I was about an hour late though so it had finished. I'm hoping to jump up here one day so I'll pre-review myself: You should see the lad, light up that stage. He spits fire! It'll be rad! Dunno when, haven't asked

The best kept secret of Smith Street. Huge thanks for hosting our motley crew in your "Vault", an amazing BYO party venue and zero cost with $750 spend at the bar. Another massive thanks to the stunning staff for dealing with our shenanigans. True legends and highly deserving of praise. Your tireless labor did not go unseen, kudos.

Good drinks. We both liked our drinks. There is a tiny tiny venue downstairs that does shows. We didn’t go. And they have little booths for privacy. It’s a bit overpriced. Rustic is a good word to describe this place. Oh and a bit of a complaint. The bartender wasn’t so informative or willing to try something different. But the drinks were fresh. I’d recommend coming here.

Bar is great and staff very personable. Went to a ‘comedy’ show there last night…it was as funny as a broken hip or pulling your own teeth. One of the acts even admitted he was high and couldn’t remember his act. Waste of time and money.

Cool little place. Upstairs is a cosy bar with great mood lighting and a couple of booths for a bit more privacy. We came here for the open mic comedy on a Wednesday with free entry which is held downstairs... Pretty funky down there with lots of blue stone... Good night out.

In a city as expensive as Melbourne it could be considered an achievement to get tipsy for anything less than about fifty bucks. At Dirty Secrets on a Friday that figure is more like $20. Its cocktails are that lethal. A tiny little cocktail bar down the Gertrude Street end of Smith Street, Dirty Secrets has a 1920s vibe, a killer cocktail menu and a rather incredible happy hour on Friday evenings boasting the most potent cocktails I've ever imbibed for a measly $10 a pop. Particularly noteworthy is the 'Jackie Brown', a rum, chocolate and vanilla liqueur confection 'finished with house made Chilli Bitters served on the rocks'. Just beware the fresh red chilli served with this baby, I've spent more than a few evenings gurning due to a burning mouth thanks to the seemingly erroneous belief that chili + chocolate + copious amounts of booze results in something other than pain. Dirty Secrets' best cocktail? It's incredible 'Wake Up Call' espresso martini. Just what you need on a Friday evening after a tough week at the office. I want a drink.

Often referred to as simply 'Dirty Secrets'. Well I'll let you in on my dirty secret - you can find me here almost every Friday evening between the hours of 5-7. Why you may ask? Cocktails. But not just any cocktails. Happy hour deliciously well made $10 cocktails! In fact they have happy hour from 5-7 Monday through to Friday, which makes 'Dirty Secrets' a great meeting place for a few cheeky drinks before you head out to dinner or to other various drinking holes in the Fitzroy area. Although a word of warning - if you are thinking of doing the latter then only have one or two drinks at Dirty Secrets - their cocktails are pretty lethal. My favourites are the Tommy's Margarita (made the proper way with agave syrup for sweetness instead of orange liqueur) and the 'Wake-up Call' (a classic espresso martini with a twist of Frangelico instead of the traditional coffee liqueur).

This goooOOOOooorgeous cocktail bar is the place to go if you have any Dirty Secrets to share, even if you don't they make killer cocktails. Stepping inside the bar feels like steppig back into the 'glam' of the 1920's. The dark interior with red lighting makes you feel that just about anyone could be tucked into a corner discussing the secrets of the universe whilst sipping on cocktails. The fully stocked bar appears to have the freshest of ingredients and happy hour 5-7pm Monday through Friday offering $10 cocktails is an excellent excuse to start off a night or wind down after a busy day. There is also Death Star Comedy of Wednesday nights. Do yourself a favour and order a dirty martini, delicious!

Great little bar for a catch up with friends or a boogie downstairs. Surprisingly broad selection of craft beers at reasonable prices and some enticing cocktails.

Delicious cocktails and decent wines, nice for a pre Saturday night drink. Awesome Gunston space in the basement which is perfect for parties