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The Best Bars in Melbourne
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Melbourne Bars : 205 Listings

Valhalla
Scandinavian Style Bars

Melbourne CBD

Valhalla is a Nordic inspired underground bar serving up innovative cocktails and seasonal dishes made with fresh local ingredients and with a Scandinavian, minimalistic methodology. Located in the ba...

Peachy Keen Bar
Top Hidden Bars

Williamstown

One of the best-kept secrets in Williamstown, Peachy Keen is a container bar for all weather! This tucked away hangout is the perfect spot to catch up with your mates, simply slip down the laneway and...

Manningham Hotel & Club
Pub Bars

Bulleen

Within the Manningham Hotel & Club, this function centre boasts an array of private bars nestled within its elegant function rooms, each offering a bespoke experience tailored to guests' desires. ...

Casa Chino
Top Brunswick Bars

Brunswick

Discover the perfect blend of style and comfort at Casa Chino’s bar, an ideal setting for any night out. With its vibrant, contemporary design, the bar offers a warm and inviting atmosphere for any ...

TELLER
Lygon St Contemporary Bars

Brunswick East

TELLER is a stylish, trendy, and modern bar and restaurant on Lygon Street in Brunswick East; the ideal place to catch up with friends or to go on a date. The State Savings Bank of Victoria, which fir...

Golden Fleece Hotel
Beautiful Rooftop Bars

South Melbourne

Located in the heart of South Melbourne, the Golden Fleece Hotel is a beautifully designed venue that sits between the city and the sea. It has a charming Santorini-inspired feel, with a split-level l...

Her Bar
Intimate Hidden Bars

Windsor

Her Bar is an intimate hidden laneway cocktail bar located in 2 Windsor Place Windsor. Their concept is the infusion of dualities nature has to offer. From their raw iron art deco bar cage and exposed...

Blue Bar
Best Music Bars

Prahran

Blue Bar located on Chapel Street is home to some of the finest hospitality venues in all of Melbourne, and features an amazing rooftop bar which is available for private functions. Music provided by ...

Fable
Rooftop Bars

Melbourne CBD

People all around the world grew up in societies where intricate storytelling was usually passed down from generation to generation. These tales were created by local leaders long before the advent of...

East of Everything
Speakeasy Bars

Hawthorn East

Bar None, East Of Everything & Rosalitas are iconic hospitality venues in Camberwell. Tucked away down an alleyway just off Burke Rd, opposite the station. Each venue offers something different an...

The Windsor Alehouse
Moody Pubs

Windsor

As a true locals' hangout, situated in the center of Windsor, The Windsor Alehouse's warm and welcoming bar serves a wide variety of beers, wines, and spirits. In addition to local favs, their bar off...

The Balaclava Hotel
Rooftop Pubs

Balaclava

Light and open, you can enjoy a drink in one of Melbourne's best locals in the south east. The Hotel Balaclava’s lively bar on the ground floor has an amazing selection of tap beers, spirits and non...

Fossey’s
Boutique Distilleries

Carlton

Located in the heart of Lygon street, Fossey's is Carlton’s very own and much loved Boutique Distillery. Featuring a seductive and charismatic upstairs Cocktail Bar plus a downstairs fully operation...

Francesca’s Bar
Vibrant High St Bars

Northcote

Experience the vibrant pulse of Francesca's Bar! At Francesca's, you can indulge in exquisite cocktails and top-shelf drinks meticulously crafted to perfection, with daily specials that will tickle yo...

Pawn & Co
Unique Southside Bars

Prahran

Step into the whimsical world of Pawn & Co, where every cocktail is a masterpiece, and each sip is a journey through curiosity and wonder. From classic favourites to their signature sips, we blend...

Bad Decisions
Johnston St Bars

Fitzroy

Bad Decisions honours those things you do when you’re having a bit too much fun. The vibe is sophisticated with a side of sordid, with leather, bespoke furniture, gold fittings throughout, and a s...

CBCo Brewing
Amazing Breweries

Port Melbourne

CBCo Brewing in Port Melbourne is the big city-living sibling of their Margaret River Brewery. CBCo Brewing is inspired by all of Melbourne’s best bits – its bustling way of life, dynamic laneways...

Keeper Brewing
Modern Breweries

Brunswick East

The specialised Pilsner brewery of your dreams, Keeper Brewing brew only one beer, their Keeper Pilsner. Ferociously independent, Keeper Brewery have turned their tap room into a local gathering space...

Baroq House
Best Bars

Melbourne CBD

After closing its doors 2 years ago for renovations, Baroq is back and better than ever before. Nestled down a 19th century cobblestone laneway, lies a truly unique and luxurious three level mansion ...

Evie’s Disco Diner
Retro Themed Bars

Fitzroy

Evies Disco Diner is an american-themed bar housed in a converted warehouse space on Gertrude St in Fitzroy. This bar/disco/diner pays homage to the 1980s (think Stranger Things) with a soundtrack tha...

The George Lounge
Stunning Basement Bars

St Kilda

The George Public Bar is housed in the Basement of the famous George Hotel on the corner of Fitzroy and Grey Street in St Kilda. It has a long and colourful history, recently undergoing a bit of a fac...

One Trick Pony
Intimate Wine Bars

Fitzroy North

Discover this intimate winebar, perched on a quiet corner in Fitzroy's north. One Trick Pony boasts a selection of both international and local wines with a focus on minimalistic approach to winemakin...

The Birmingham Hotel
Smith St Pubs

Fitzroy

The Birmingham Hotel has stood on the corner of Brunswick Street and Smith Street since 1853. Today, you'll find a warm local with friendly staff, great food, 16 taps with rotating drink specials as w...

Death or Glory
Best Bars

Prahran

Death or Glory is a cool and vibrant bar located on Chapel St in Prahran. Throughout the week they offer awesome nights such as trivia and comedy. They also have a killer menu of an array of food and ...

The Fitzroy Beer Garden
Northside Cocktail Bars

Fitzroy

Test your taste buds at The Fitzroy Beer Garden with their exclusive seasonal cocktail list that is forever changing to keep you intrigued. Here you can quench your thirst on their wide range of tap b...

Hoo Haa
Top Hidden Bars

Windsor

Eat. Drink. Dance An unassuming set of stairs transports you from the crowded footpaths of Chapel St to a hidden gem. Hoo Haa is a 3-in-1 venue, come up for dinner at our pop up restaurant Kuku Mama, ...

onesixone
Iconic Bars

Prahran

Welcome to the Disco. onesixone is a one of a kind venue. Good music, great cocktails and fantastic guests, you won't find a nightclub like it anywhere else in Australia. onesixone is a Melbourne inst...

Moon Dog World
Brewery & Warehouse Bars

Preston

Moon Dog World is a jungle themed warehouse bar tucked away in the side streets of Preston, just north of the CBD. The 700 capacity venue offers food and drinks and many places to sit amongst the ship...

Sixty Smith
Smith St Cocktail Bars

Collingwood

Sixty Smith is a modern, quintessentially Melbourne cocktail bar. Head on over whether you wish to enjoy a delicious unique cocktail, a timeless classic, a delightful glass of wine, or just a crisp re...

The Emerald Peacock
Classy CBD Bars

Melbourne CBD

The Emerald Peacock is the ultimate representation of a classic Melbourne rooftop bar – tucked away from public view, but reaching to the skies with a vibrant rooftop. Whether you’re relaxing insi...

Studio 185
Retro Bars

Werribee

Studio 185 is not just a bar; it’s a vibrant destination where great drinks and unforgettable nights come together. With its dazzling neon lights and a shimmering disco ball, the atmosphere pulses w...

Ellora
Rooftop Bars

St Kilda

Ellora is located at the Iconic 1 Fitzroy Street in St Kilda, spanning over 2 levels it boasts some of the greatest panoramic views of the bay to the city that Melbourne has to offer. Open till very l...

Blossom Rooftop Bar
Skyline Bars

Melbourne CBD

Perfectly located in the heart of the CBD, Blossom Rooftop Bar is Melbourne CBD’s highest rooftop bar, perched on level 14 of Pullman Melbourne City Centre. With breathtaking 270-degree views of cen...

Bodriggy Brewpub
Warehouse Pubs

Abbotsford

Once an Auto LP garage, Bodriggy's proud & community-minded brewpub plays host to gigs, events, and private celebrations - all under (mostly) one roof since 2019. Guests can pick from three bars a...

Oche Melbourne
Creative Cocktail Bars

Melbourne CBD

Life itself is a cocktail… With a diverse wine list and a large selection of local and foreign tap beers, Oche Melbourne ensures you'll always have a drink of choice to celebrate every triumph. At O...

Botanical Hotel
South Yarra’s Best Bars

South Yarra

The Botanical Hotel bar is the place to be seen. In the very heart of the venue, from open until close, they offer up a stunning selection of spirits, cocktails and craft beer, alongside an award winn...

Hophaus
Bars With a Gorgeous View

Southbank

Hophaus, located on scenic Southbank, is a truly individual establishment. Its art-deco reminiscent design, which features a glazed polychrome brick centrepiece bier bar, with an extensive selection o...

The Ugly Duckling
Best Wine Bars

Richmond

Situated in the heart of Richmond, The Ugly Duckling is a contemporary cocktail and wine bar that is loved by locals and visitors alike. Designed to reflect a high-end residential living space, The Ug...

Melbourne Central Lion Hotel
Classic Bars

Melbourne CBD

Step into the vibrant heart of Melbourne's nightlife at the Melbourne Central Lion Hotel, where the bar pulses with energy well into the night. Whether you're a sports enthusiast catching the latest g...

Brogan’s Way Distillery
Best Gin Bars

Richmond

Located in the heart of Richmond’s “maker precinct” of quality coffee roasters, craft breweries, bakers and less than a 5-minute walk from tram stops on either Bridge Road or Victoria Street, th...

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