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Bars in Melbourne
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18 places
The top 18
Bars, pubs, breweries and lounges with a proven following, ranked by our own engine.
Cocktail bar · NewQuay1. 30ML Bar & Restaurant Docklands
4.9★ · 1.4kDocklands cocktail bar and restaurant on Newquay Promenade serving steaks, share plates, burgers and signature cocktails.
Games · Brunswick East2. Benjys Karaoke Bar
4.9★ · 1.2kOpen-mic karaoke bar with beer garden and 100,000+ songs, no private rooms; open Friday and Saturday nights, free entry.
Izakaya · Balaclava3. Bounty of the Sun
4.9★ · 977Modern izakaya in Balaclava with cocktails, Japanese-inspired share plates and bar seating; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Bar · Koreatown4. Jinro Pocha
4.9★ · 918Basement Korean pocha and soju bar in the CBD serving comfort food and late-night drinks until 1–2 am.
Bar · Windsor5. Bar Blanco
4.9★ · 696Tequila and mezcal bar in a converted early-1900s stable on Chapel St, Windsor, with a menu built around agave spirits and margaritas.
Bar · Greek Precinct6. Whisky and Alement
4.8★ · 1.3kIntimate CBD bar on Russell St with over 1000 whiskies, tasting classes and a bottle shop for rare single malts.
Wine bar · Brunswick7. Bar Spontana
4.9★ · 559Hidden Brunswick bar serving regional Thai food from the grill with natural wine, wild ferments and cocktails.
Cocktail bar · Chinatown8. The George on Collins
4.7★ · 4.8kUpmarket Collins St cocktail bar and Asian-inspired restaurant with live music, open late Friday and Saturday until 3 AM.
Izakaya · Chinatown9. Izakaya Miyazaki
4.8★ · 865Basement robatayaki and sake house on Russell St known for binchōtan-grilled yakitori, A5 wagyu and private dining rooms.
Cocktail bar · Chinatown10. Bouvardia
4.8★ · 698Experimental cocktail bar and rotating art exhibition space on Bourke St in the CBD.
Pub · Koreatown11. The Drunken Poet
4.7★ · 1.3kSnug Irish pub in West Melbourne with live Irish music, poetry, open mic and trivia nights, Guinness and portraits of authors.
Pub · Batman's Hill12. Quarterhouse
4.7★ · 1.2kThree-level Collins Street pub with a ground-floor bar and dining room, function space and a rooftop bar.
Bar · Thornbury13. Carwyn Cellars
4.7★ · 1.1kThornbury bottle shop and bar with 28 taps, craft beer, wine and spirits, and a beer garden.
Wine bar · Little Italy14. Carlton Wine Room
4.7★ · 1.1kCarlton wine bar and restaurant in a 19th-century building with tasting menus and a long wine list.
Cocktail bar · Greek Precinct15. Caretaker's Cottage
4.7★ · 923Cocktail bar in an old cottage on Little Lonsdale St, with martinis, Guinness and outdoor seating.
Cocktail bar · Little Italy16. Polly Bar
4.7★ · 921Crimson-decorated Brunswick St cocktail bar with absinthe, cigars, cocktail classes and an upstairs function room.
Cocktail bar · East End Theatre District17. Kiss & Tell
4.7★ · 909Upstairs hidden bar on Little Bourke St with live music, cocktails, wine and Asian fusion tapas by Hochi Mama.
Games · Greek Precinct18. Yum Sing House Restaurant
4.7★ · 860Hong Kong-inspired Asian fusion restaurant, cocktail bar and private karaoke rooms in the CBD, open Tuesday to Saturday.
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