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PubKoreatown
The Drunken Poet
- 4.71.3k reviews
- Closed now
Snug Irish pub in West Melbourne with live Irish music, poetry, open mic and trivia nights, Guinness and portraits of authors.
Quick answers
The Drunken Poet in short
When is The Drunken Poet open?
Mon closed; Tue–Thu 3 PM–1 AM; Fri 2 PM–1 AM; Sat 12 PM–1 AM; Sun 12 PM–11 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Drunken Poet?
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 Drunken Poet indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is The Drunken Poet good for kids?
No, it's for adults.
How much does The Drunken Poet cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Drunken Poet?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at The Drunken Poet?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is The Drunken Poet?
65 Peel St, West Melbourne VIC 3003.
Is The Drunken Poet wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance.
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 · 1:45 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 12 am.
In its favour
- Late-night pick
- Indoors
8°
Clear
- Feels
- 7°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 0km/h
- 2am
8° - 3am7°
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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
Closed nowmondayClosed
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- Closed
- tuesday
- 3 PM–1 AM
- wednesday
- 3 PM–1 AM
- thursday
- 3 PM–1 AM
- friday
- 2 PM–1 AM
- saturday
- 12 PM–1 AM
- sunday
- 12 PM–11 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Drunken Poet
- 2 Virtual Room: Virtual Reality Escape Game Adventure · 1 min
- 3 Queen Victoria Market · 2 min
- 4 Little Africa Restaurant · 3 min
- 5 Yeonga · 3 min
Good to know
- Adults only
- Indoors
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 1.3k reviews
Known for
- Live Irish music
- Guinness
- Open mic night
- Toasties
What people say
- People like:
- Live Irish music, friendly craic and good pints
Around Koreatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Virtual Room: Virtual Reality Escape Game AdventureIndoor play · 1 min walk
Queen Victoria MarketShopping · 2 min walk
Little Africa RestaurantEthiopian · 3 min walk
YeongaKorean barbecue · 3 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.