Little Lonsdale St · Melbourne CBD
What's On.
Our calendar shifts through the week: some nights food specials, some nights entertainment or community events, and a few nights both.
Tonight
Parma Night
A midweek special that will be a favourite with the whole family: Chicken Parma with Chips and Salad.
6 PM — 1 AM
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Nepalese Night
Start with Nepalese favourites and Diesel's modern Australian menu, all presented in a laid-back environment in Melbourne CBD.
4 PM — 1 AM
Food SpecialLanguage Exchange
Make new friends and learn new languages at our Language Exchange, in collaboration with Linguas and Blue Studies International.
7 PM
Language ExchangeSteak Night
Give our Tuesday dining special a try and treat yourself to a porterhouse steak, chips and salad.
7:30 PM — 10:30 PM
Food SpecialParma Night
A midweek special that will be a favourite with the whole family: Chicken Parma with Chips and Salad.
6 PM — 1 AM
Food SpecialLanguage Exchange
Another chance to meet the locals, students and visitors, and to help with their language exchange.
7 PM
Language ExchangePasta and Wine Night
Enjoy the chef's specialty pasta with a glass of house wine.
12 PM — 3 AM
Food SpecialCocktail Club and DJs
Friday nights have a great vibe, featuring DJs, weekly specials and a crowd looking to get the party started.
8 PM
DJ SetThe Wave and DJs
Music rolls on into Saturday night, as DJs and late-night shows take over the heart of Melbourne CBD.
9 PM
DJ SetClosed Today
We're closed Sundays to give the room — and the staff — a rest. Back at it Monday.
Closed
Live Music and Entertainment
Diesel books DJs through Friday and Saturday nights rather than treating live entertainment as an occasional add-on, so the back half of the week runs noticeably later and louder than the front half.
It's a reasonable option if you're after a late-night bar within easy walking distance of Melbourne Central, somewhere that holds a crowd well past a standard dinner service. Major sporting fixtures also get screened live on occasion, worth checking ahead if there's a game you're planning around.
Happy Hour
Weekday happy hour runs from 5 to 7 PM, which lines up well for after-work drinks in Melbourne CBD before the evening's specials or entertainment kick in.
City workers finishing up nearby tend to be the main crowd during this window, before the room shifts toward a dinner and later-night mix.
Other Regulars on the Calendar
Beyond the weekly nights, a few other things show up on rotation. A charcuterie share board runs at $20 per person, with prosciutto, salami, cheeses, and crackers, paired with a glass of house wine or a pot.
Weekday lunch deals also appear periodically for anyone working nearby and short on time. None of these run on a fixed permanent schedule, so they're worth confirming before building a visit around them specifically.
Check the Current Line-Up
The nights above reflect Diesel's general weekly rhythm, but specials and event details do shift, and our socials are where changes get posted first. If a specific night matters to your plans, checking there before booking is the safer bet.