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Spleen Bar

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Spleen Central is a grungy city bar offering live jazz nights and jam sessions open to all, along with a range of beers, shots and cocktails.

On Monday nights they offer a free comedy night, with a mix of established acts plus up-and-comers.

Comedy at Spleen has seen the likes of Pete Helliar, Fiona O'Loughlin, Charlie Pickering, Greg Fleet, Frank Woodley, Elliot Goblet, Lawrence Mooney, Justin Hamilton, Tom Gleeson, Adam Richard, Mike Wilmot, Corinne Grant, Dave Callan and Lehmo.

See you next week at one of Melbourne's most vibrant and free comedy rooms.

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Day Times
Monday
  • 5pm - 5am 5pm - 5am
Tuesday
  • 5pm - 5am 5pm - 5am
Wednesday
  • 5pm - 5am 5pm - 5am
Thursday
  • 5pm - 5am 5pm - 5am
Friday
  • 5pm - 5am 5pm - 5am
Saturday
  • 5pm - 5am 5pm - 5am
Sunday
  • Closed

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Spleen Bar
41 Bourke St
Melbourne 3000

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  • telephone number: 03 9650 2400
  • email address: info@spleenbarmelbourne.com.au
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