The collapse of premium bottled cocktail brand Everleigh Bottling Co. has delivered another blow to the hospitality group behind now-closed melbourne bars The Everleigh and Bar Margaux.

The Everleigh Group’s flagship venues served their last drinks in March 2025, with owners Michael and Zara Madrusan announcing the closure on Instagram.

“After fourteen years, that little glimmer of light on Gertrude St has gone out for the last time,” the post said.

“The Everleigh has meant so much to so many, hosted so many memorable moments, and we will be forever proud of what this beautiful bar has delivered and accomplished as one of the world’s best cocktail bars. The legacy speaks for itself.

“As the only official outpost of Milk & Honey, New York, in Australia, we have been proud to hold the baton for the man who started it all, my mentor, the chief, Sasha Petraske.

“Whilst our Gertrude St home is no more, the spirit of The Everleigh will live on in every perfectly balanced, three-ingredient cocktail served on crystal clear block ice, delivered without ego, hereafter. The Everleigh family also extends far beyond these four walls, to our devoted regulars and team past and present doing remarkable things…