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06/06/2026
RINSE AND REPEAT. 🍅
$10 Bloody Marys all day. Coco and Ayres Signing party with the Heritage Collective live in the beer garden from 3pm till late. Whether last night was worth it or not, there's still tonight!
Drink. Dinner. Dance.
05/06/2026
MARTINI DREAMS
Back booth corner, heart and plates full, for dessert tonight 💌
05/06/2026
PENNE ALLA VODKA
The dish that keeps the dance floor fed. New York Italian comfort with a subtle kick and fior di latte melting into the sauce.
Twenty dollars. All day. Every day.
03/06/2026
GO BIG MID WEEK 🧀
Chef Brian has whipped up an insano lasagna that banishes the mid-week winter blues straight out of Vic Park.
To make extra it spesh, we’ve added a classico Italian red + additional salads and tiramisu sides plus the extra insano $10 negronis.
Nothing says winter blues be gone like Big Lasagna Wednesdays. Starting June 11, from midday ~ and every week after.
Bookings recommended.
03/06/2026
WE PROTECT CUSTOMER PRIVACY
We hear a certain someone was spotted in the back booth at Dr Morse, for ‘All You Can Eat Italo’ last Saturday. Four plates deep. Dress ruined. Couldn't be happier.
Every Saturday we do bottomless sittings. All You Can Eat Italo for $45 with arancini, pesto pasta, popcorn chicken - the works. Add on bottomless bevs for another $45 and see how many rounds can you order in minute 90 minutes.
Every Saturday from midday till late, bookings recommended.
01/06/2026
STEAK DINNER FOR TWO 🍷
Every Tuesday from 5pm, we’re serving up our steak night dinner for two.
A double down 500g prime cut fillet with puttanesca butter, our house made garlic bread, caesar salad, fries, olives and a whole bottle of Casa Rosso.
Send this to your date. Bookings recommended.
01/06/2026
NEW SEASON
Outdoor heaters, winter booths, and retractable roof that’s weather ready. The dance-floor never dies. Here’s this month’s line up.
See our website gig page for more info.
01/06/2026
WINTER CASH-BACK IS BACK 💸
Our 50% cash-back promo is returning June 30th. Book online at any Northside Social Group venue, snap a photo of your bill, receive a voucher for up to $100 and book again to spend it at Dr Morse, Bodriggy or The Albion. More details coming soon.
T&Cs apply, visit our website for more info. Link in bio.
30/05/2026
L'ANIMA DELLA FESTA.
Need a Sunday sesh? Le Soul is out back live in the beer garden bringing live house music and soulful vocals from 3pm till 11pm
$10 Bloody Marys all day if you're still on the mend. Italian pastas and subs flying out of the kitchen all arvo.
Drink dinner dance.
30/05/2026
THE BEER GARDEN IS YOURS. 🌿
Skip the boring EOFY restaurant booking. Our beer garden fits up to 140 guests, with no minimum spend through May, June and July. Private hire includes your own bar out back, a free drink on arrival and Italian canapés and grazing packages, all on Abbotsford's most iconic dance floor.
Enquire via the link in bio.
29/05/2026
BISTRO 2 BACKBAR.
Your game plan for the night: clock off, sprint down for happy hour from 3-6pm. Smash a pasta and head out back for a dance with b420 playing from 6pm till late.
28/05/2026
THIS WEEKEND AT MORSE
THURS 28 MacDaddy’s House of Morse. Collective of talented women bringing the jazzy tunes from 6pm till late, feat. DailyMayo, Betty Bump, L33na, Leela Leeder and Asamai. Wines by the glass $10 all night.
FRI 29 b420 dis from 6pm till 1am. Happy hour from 3-6pm with $10 pints, wines and spirits + $15 espresso martinis and mango weis bar cocktails.
SAT 30 Dawn Again and Nick Saw from 4pm till 1am, All You Can Eat Italo, bottomless Italian plates for 90 minutes + All You Can Drink from midday till 9pm.
SUN 31 Le Soul with Francisco Tavares, Carmen Hendricks, Joshua Tavares, Tom Jovanovic, Chris NG and Nik M from 3pm till 11pm.
Drink. Dinner. Dance.
27/05/2026
HOUSE OF MORSE.
Thursday night we’ve got something little special planned, we’re pulling out our favourite bottles from the cellar and slingin' them out for $10 a glass all night from 5pm.
Then at 6pm we hand the beer garden over to MacDaddy and her girls who will be spinning some jazzy, groovy tunes till late.
Feat.
bettybump
26/05/2026
$25 EVERY TUESDAY 🥩
In this economy, a 250g wagyu rump with puttanesca butter, chips and salad for $25 is basically a public service. Or go all in with the $99 dinner for two, with a 500g cut, all the sides and a whole bottle of red included.
Every Tuesday from 5pm. Walk ins welcome, bookings recommended.
25/05/2026
PLAN YOUR EOFY PARTY WITH US.
End of financial year is creeping up quick. This year, skip the boring function room. Bring your crew to Dr Morse and do it properly. No minimum spend for large groups, just great drinks, great food and a great time.
Follow the link in bio to see our offers and start planning yours.
24/05/2026
NO BAD MORNINGS.
Not when we’re open 7 days a week. Come start your day the right way with us.
23/05/2026
RADIO PAPAYA VOL. 1 SUNDAY SESSION
We are so excited to welcome Radio Papaya to the back bar today from 2pm. A day into night celebration of Caribbean grooves, disco rhythms, house music and tropical energy right here in Naarm.
Plus don't miss the market stalls featuring local artists and creatives, the perfect excuse to come early and browse before the dancing starts.
Featuring: A-Z Cuerpo Negro Jose López Kaimán Jiménez WEJIRA
Come early, stay late, bring your people.
22/05/2026
ALL YOU CAN EAT ITALO!
The rumours are true. Every Saturday from midday we're dishing up a full Italo-style menu of bottomless plates for 90 minutes for only $45.
Turn it into a full session with All You Can Drink for another $45 and you'll be ready to head out back for a dance with Quicksticks and friends on the decks from 4pm till 1am.
Drink. Dinner. Dance.
Bookings recommended.
22/05/2026
THE DOCTOR'S CALLING 🩺
And there’s no wait list. Pull up early for happy hour from 3-6pm then head out back for Freshly Squeezed on the decks from 6pm till late.
Drink. Dinner. Dance.
21/05/2026
THIS WEEKEND AT DR MORSE
FRI 22 Freshly Squeezed with Bashi Bazouk, Alice Payne, Bobo and Tom Eclect from 6pm till late. Happy hour from 3-6pm. FREE ENTRY.
SAT 23 Hoon with Quicksticks, O Honey, Skinny Wizard, Remedy Man and DJ Brenda from 4pm till 1am. FREE ENTRY.
SUN 24 Radio Papaya with Cuerpo Negro, Jose López, Kaimán Jiménez and WEJIRA, bringing the Caribbean Disco outback from 3pm till late. FREE ENTRY.
Drink. Dinner. Dance.
20/05/2026
SPOTTED LEAVING MORSE AT AN UNREASONABLE HOUR
Friends of a certain Saturday night regular tell us she arrived with every intention of keeping it casual. One $45 All You Can Eat Italo and one $45 All You Can Drink package later, she was spotted on the dance floor until close.
All You Can Eat Italo ~ 90 minutes of feasting for $45. Every Saturday from midday. Bookings recommended 🤌🏼
19/05/2026
TUESDAY STEAK DATE. 🥩🕯️
Candlelit dinner, prime cuts with puttanesca butter, chips and salad from just $25. Upgrade to our dinner for two at $99 and get all the sides and a whole bottle of red thrown in.
Every Tuesday from 5pm. Bookings recommended.
17/05/2026
EOFY THE MORSE WAY
Looking for an EOFY function with a bit more energy? We’ve tiered cocktail style canapé packages from $45pp, with à la carte drinks and no minimum spend. Choose from our Signature or Deluxe Canapé menus and a complimentary drink on arrival.
A genuine neighbourhood venue with real personality. Visit the link in bio for more info.
17/05/2026
SUNDAY APERITIVO.
Finish the weekend on a high with us. Negronis on pour, Italian plates flying out the kitchen and Padlock Party with .wax and on the decks out back from 3pm.
16/05/2026
AFTER DARK.
Saturdays at Morse are only getting bigger. All you can eat Italo menu for $45, add all you can drink for another $45, till 9pm then hit the dance floor out back and dance it all off till 1am with Bathtub Music.
Bookings recommended.
Address
274 Johnston Street
Melbourne, VIC
3067
To get to Johnston Street in Melbourne, you can take the tram 86 or 109 and get off at the Johnston Street/Nicholson Street stop. If you prefer driving, there are parking options available on Johnston Street or nearby streets with free or metered parking. However, since it is a busy area, finding a spot may take some time.
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What people say
Dr Morse is a fantastic restaurant and coffee shop located on Johnston Street in Melbourne. The establishment offers a variety of delicious food and drink options that are sure to satisfy any craving. One of the highlights of Dr Morse is their natural buzz coffee, which is a must-try for any coffee lover. Additionally, the curated cocktails are a great way to unwind after a long day or celebrate a special occasion. The Clarified Sherry Cobbler is particularly noteworthy, with its unique blend of Sazerac rye whiskey, rooibos, sherry blend Madeira, spiced pineapple & clarified whey. The new brekky menu at Dr Morse is also worth checking out, with classic hits like Chilli scram and wintery savory treats such as breakfast fried rice and pork tartine with house-made focaccia. And if you're looking for some weekend fun, be sure to stop by between 10am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday for $10 Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and freshly squeezed Gin & Juice. Overall, Dr Morse is an excellent choice for anyone looking for great food and drinks in Melbourne.
