Bar Tini was a Spanish-style bodega bar in Melbourne’s Hosier Lane, offering tapas, tinned seafood, and wine and sherry in a laneway setting operated by the MoVida restaurant group.
Bar Tini is a Spanish-style bodega bar that was part of Melbourne’s renowned MoVida restaurant group, located off iconic Hosier Lane. Inspired by the casual tapas bars of Spain, it focused on simple but high-quality offerings such as tapas, tinned seafood, charcuterie, and a strong list of Spanish wines, sherry, vermut and cocktails. Operated under the MoVida umbrella (movida.com.au), charges from Bar Tini may sometimes appear on statements under the MoVida name, the venue name, or a combination of both, depending on your bank and payment processor.
A Bar Tini charge might appear on your bank or card statement if you dined or drank at the venue, purchased food and drinks as part of a group bill, or if your card was used to hold a booking or start a bar tab. Common scenarios include split bills where one person settles the main tab and others repay them later, a pre-authorisation placed when you opened a tab at the bar, or a charge processed under the broader MoVida merchant account rather than “Bar Tini” specifically. Tips, surcharges (such as public holiday or weekend surcharges), and currency conversion fees (for international cards) can also cause the final amount to differ slightly from what you remember.
If you don’t recognise a Bar Tini charge, first check your calendar, messages, and receipts around the date of the transaction—especially any visits to Hosier Lane or MoVida group venues. Look for email receipts from MoVida or card notifications from the day of your visit, and ask friends or colleagues if you were part of a shared bill that one person paid in full. To resolve questions, you can contact the MoVida group through their website at movida.com.au or by calling the venue/restaurant group directly with the date, amount, and last four digits of your card so they can look up the receipt. If you still suspect an error or fraud after speaking with them, contact your bank or card issuer to dispute the transaction or request a chargeback.
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These are the raw merchant codes that appear on bank and credit card statements that we've identified as belonging to Bar Tini.
Why is there a Bar Tini or MoVida charge on my card when I only remember going for drinks?
Bar Tini primarily operated as a bar with tapas-style food, so your charge may reflect drinks, small plates, and any tips or surcharges applied to your bill. In some cases, the payment terminal may register the merchant name as “MoVida” or a variation (e.g. MOVIDA HOSIER LANE, BAR TINI/MOVIDA) because it was processed under the MoVida group’s account. Check your diary or messages around the transaction date for a night out on Hosier Lane or a visit to any MoVida venue, as the descriptor may not exactly match the specific bar name.
Why does the amount I was charged by Bar Tini differ from what I remember?
Differences usually come from added tips, weekend or public holiday surcharges, or rounding when paying by card. If you left a tip via EFTPOS or credit card, the final transaction will combine the original total and the tip line. If you had a bar tab, multiple rounds of drinks and food are consolidated into one final charge, which can feel higher than you recall from individual orders. Ask the venue or MoVida group for an itemised receipt if you need to confirm what was included.
Did Bar Tini place an authorization hold on my card for a bar tab or booking?
If you opened a bar tab, the venue may have placed a temporary pre-authorisation on your card to ensure sufficient funds—this can appear as a pending charge, sometimes slightly higher than your final spend. Once the tab is closed and the final amount is processed, the original hold should automatically drop off within a few business days, depending on your bank. If you still see both the hold and the final charge after a week, contact your bank first, then follow up with the MoVida group if needed.
How can I get a copy of my receipt for a Bar Tini transaction?
To request a copy of your receipt, contact the MoVida group via their website (movida.com.au) or phone, and provide the exact transaction date, approximate time, amount, and the last four digits of the card used. They can usually retrieve an itemised bill from their point-of-sale system if the transaction details are clear. This is the best way to confirm what food, drinks, surcharges, and tips were included in the total.
Can I dispute or request a refund for a Bar Tini charge I believe is incorrect?
If you think you were overcharged (for example, double charged or billed for items you didn’t receive), contact the MoVida group directly as soon as possible with your transaction details and any supporting evidence (photos of receipts, bank statement screenshots). They can review their till records and, if an error is confirmed, process a partial or full refund back to your card. If you cannot resolve the issue with them or suspect fraudulent use of your card, contact your bank or card issuer to lodge a formal dispute or chargeback.
Why does the Bar Tini charge show as an international or foreign transaction on my statement?
If your card is issued outside Australia, your bank may treat the Bar Tini/MoVida transaction as an international purchase, even though the venue is physically in Melbourne. This can result in small additional fees or currency conversion charges that make the total appear higher than the bill amount you remember. Check your statement for separate ‘foreign transaction’ or ‘conversion’ lines and consult your bank’s fee policy for overseas transactions.
Can I cancel a Bar Tini booking or event charge and get my deposit back?
If you paid a deposit for a group booking, private event, or special function associated with Bar Tini through the MoVida group, the refund or cancellation policy depends on the terms you agreed to when booking. Typically, deposits are refundable only within a certain notice period, and late cancellations may forfeit part or all of the deposit. Review any confirmation emails from MoVida and contact them directly to discuss your specific booking and whether a refund or credit is possible.
Why do I see multiple smaller Bar Tini/MoVida charges on the same date?
Multiple charges on the same date can occur if you made several separate payments—such as paying for an early drink, then later starting a new tab, or splitting bills across different cards and rounds. It can also happen if a pending pre-authorisation was later converted into a final charge while another card was used to actually settle the bill. Compare the times and amounts on your statement and, if it still looks incorrect, reach out to the MoVida group with the exact transaction entries so they can reconcile them against their records.