new gold mountain
MELBOURNE CIRCA 1850
New Gold Mountain gets its name from the infamous Victorian gold rush of the early 1850’s.
By 1851, droves of those struck by “gold fever” fled their homes for mines in country Victoria to uncover golden nuggets that were rumoured to be hidden in the rocks. “Gam Saan,” or gold mountain, was the Chinese nickname given to America during its more recent gold rush and now Australia would be called the “new” gold mountain.
Little Bourke Street (Chinatown) had become a thriving base for Chinese entrepreneurs. Many setting up shops, restaurants, importing and wholesale businesses. Among those were “salubrious” enterprises which included opium dens, brothels and boarding houses located in small laneways similar to Liverpool Street.
New Gold Mountain harks back to the heydays of the great Victorian gold rush combining old world Shanghai in a modern opium-den-like interior. Our drinks are inspired by our history and a privileged location.
Designed by Melbourne architect & interior designer Cassandra Fahey.
LOCATION
Level 1
21 Liverpool Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel. (03) 9650 8859
HOURS
Wednesday 5pm-1am
Thursday 5pm-3am
Friday 5pm-5am
Saturday 6pm-5am
We are available for exclusive reservations, send us an enquiry!
LOCATION TIPS
We agree it can be tricky to locate an unmarked bar in Melbourne's little laneways. Here's our tip on how to locate NGM: passersby should look for a bicycle and "21" perched above a golden metallic door to the right of its sister bar, Double Happiness.