Remember the Golden Square car park? Wipe it from your memory.
This spring, that concrete slab on Lonsdale Street is transforming into Spiegel Haus Melbourne, a dazzling, multi-level entertainment precinct and sprawling hub with a total capacity for 1000 patrons. It’s launching with two of the most talked-about shows in the world (but more on them below), and is designed to be your summer destination for a cack and a cocktail.
This new landmark is a sprawling hub with a total capacity for 1000 patrons. The vision has even captured the attention of the city's leadership, with Lord Mayor Nick Reese noting, "Even in a night-life capital like Melbourne, Spiegel Haus adds a slice of something special. We're looking forward to seeing a unique Spiegel-style entertainment precinct ripple through the CBD."
While the 380-capacity Belgian spiegeltent is their centrepiece, the precinct also boasts a 400-seat black box theatre and an open-air activation space, creating a dynamic new stage for the city's arts scene.
Up top, the rooftop dome bar will be pouring craft beers from Bodriggy Brewing Co. and slinging bites from Lil Lucha, the team behind Happy Mexican. Expect sunset drinks, live entertainment, and late-night vibes under the stars.
So, step inside the precinct's ornate travelling tent—a mirror-lined marvel straight out of a retro fantasy—and choose your adventure. Will it be the champagne-soaked delirium of Blanc de Blanc Encore or the intimate, mind-bending wonder of Maho Magic Bar?
Blanc de Blanc Encore
Image Credit: Blanc de Blanc Encore | Supplied
First, pop the cork. Blanc de Blanc Encore is a riotous, five-star spectacle from Melbourne’s own world-renowned producers, Strut & Fret. It’s a grand blend of world-class circus, titillating comedy and live singing that unfolds around, above and amidst the audience. After record-breaking seasons from Sydney to London, this champagne-drenched celebration of vintage glamour is finally pouring its fizz on our home turf.
THE DETAILS
Where: Spiegel Haus Melbourne
When: 29 October 2025 to 1 February 2026
Timings: 7pm on Wednesday & Thursday, 6pm & 8:45pm on Friday, 4:30 & 7:30pm on Saturday, 6pm on Sunday
Price: Tickets from: $69 (exclduing booking fee)
Book your show here.
Maho Magic Bar
Image Credit: Maho Magic Bar | Supplied
For those who find their magic in mystery over melody, Maho Magic Bar jets you straight to a neon-lit Tokyo night without ever leaving the city. In an intimate, bespoke bar, Japan’s superstar sleight-of-hand specialists perform astonishing new micromagic right at your table. With fresh cocktails and a kooky repertoire of jaw-dropping trickery, it’s a highly amusing and wondrous hour that will leave you gasping in disbelief.
After the show, the night moves to the rooftop dome bar. With craft beers from Bodriggy Brewing Co., bites from Lil Lucha and late-night bathing under the stars, it’s the perfect place to debrief the magic.
Spiegel Haus is a vessel for a summer filled with spellbinding nights. The car park must’ve gone, but the magic has arrived.
Spiegel Haus opens 29 October at 217 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD. Tickets to the first two shows at the venue, Blanc de Blanc Encore and Maho Magic Bar are now on sale.
Main Image Credit: Spiegel Haus Melbourne | Supplied
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