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Inuman
Upstairs, 167 Exhibition Avenue, Melbourne
@inuman.melb
Filipino tradition meets up to date mixology with the launch of Inuman, Melbourne’s first Filipino cocktail bar, which opened on November 1, 2024. Perched atop its sibling restaurant, Askal, proper within the coronary heart of town, Inuman brings a contemporary cultural expertise to Melbourne’s cocktail scene.
Ralph Libo-On, co-founder and Bar Director, groups up with John Rivera, co-founder and Culinary Director, to create a menu that masterfully blends custom with innovation. Inuman pays homage to Filipino mixology whereas pushing boundaries with daring flavours and inventive displays. Every cocktail has a narrative, reimagining basic Filipino recipes with a contemporary twist.
Named after the Tagalog phrase for “ingesting,” Inuman celebrates the Filipino custom of gathering over drinks. It’s not only a bar, it’s an immersive cultural expertise, combining impeccable service with the colourful flavours and spirit of the Philippines.
Named after the Tagalog phrase for “ingesting,” Inuman celebrates the Filipino custom of gathering over drinks. It’s not only a bar, it’s an immersive cultural expertise, combining impeccable service with the colourful flavours and spirit of the Philippines.
Signature cocktails embrace the Paeroa Exhausting, a citrusy mix of Starward Honeycomb Whisky, Filipino tapuy rice wine, and lemon—Inuman’s tackle the enduring L&P soda from Aotearoa. The Tito Ray honours Filipino bartending legend Ray Buhen, with Estancia Raicilla, durian, and calamansi. For a decadent twist, the Boba Blind Pig combines Stolen Rum with ube halaya milk and rum caramel boba, providing a playful nod to speakeasy tradition.
 
John Rivera’s meals menu showcases refined Filipino flavours, that includes dishes like duck liver parfait with feijoa protect and toasted Binondo doughnut, oysters with sinamak granita, and chilli garlic fried almonds.
Inuman additionally provides native wines and beers from Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines, plus non-alcoholic choices with Filipino twists, all inside a welcoming rooftop setting that provides gorgeous views of Melbourne’s skyline.
Inuman is a must-visit for anybody eager to discover Filipino tradition by revolutionary cocktails and heat hospitality.
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