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BarChinatown
The Joint Bar
- 4.42.3k reviews
- Open now · till 3 am
Level 1 dive bar with a balcony, pool tables, DJ sets, trivia and bao, open late until 3 AM.
Quick answers
The Joint Bar in short
When is The Joint Bar open?
Mon–Sat 12 PM–3 AM; Sun 5 PM–3 AM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Joint Bar?
It's at its best evenings and late at night. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The Joint Bar indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is The Joint Bar good for kids?
No: it's for ages 18 and up.
How much does The Joint Bar cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Joint Bar?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at The Joint Bar?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is The Joint Bar?
Level 1/35 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Is The Joint Bar wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 8:45 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
Nearly as good as its best, 9 pm.
In its favour
- Open till 3 am
- Best in the evening
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
13°
Clear
- Feels
- 9°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 16km/h
- 9pm
12° - 10pm11°
- 11pm10°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 3 amsunday5 PM–3 AM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 12 PM–3 AM
- tuesday
- 12 PM–3 AM
- wednesday
- 12 PM–3 AM
- thursday
- 12 PM–3 AM
- friday
- 12 PM–3 AM
- saturday
- 12 PM–3 AM
- sundayToday
- 5 PM–3 AM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Joint Bar
- 2 Kan Eang by Thai Culinary · 1 min
- 3 Sal's Authentic New York Pizza · 1 min
- 4 Old Durbar Nepalese & Indian Restaurant in Flinders · 1 min
- 5 Vespa Rossa Degraves · 2 min
Good to know
- Ages 18+
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Covered patio
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 2.3k reviews
Known for
- Bottomless bao
- Balcony
- Pool tables
- Drag bingo
What people say
- People like:
- Balcony, bottomless bao and polite staff
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowKan Eang by Thai CulinaryThai · 1 min walk
Good nowSal's Authentic New York PizzaPizza · 1 min walk
Good nowOld Durbar Nepalese & Indian Restaurant in FlindersNepalese · 1 min walk
Good nowVespa Rossa DegravesItalian · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.