Bars and pubs

Melbourne’s best breweries and distilleries

Raise a glass to your local drop at these boutique distilleries, micro-breweries and cellar doors.

Where to find the best Sunday roast in Melbourne

Warm up with a good-old-fashioned roast dinner at these local pubs.

Sunhands

A cafe, deli, wine bar and general store championing local makers and producers.

No. 100 Flinders Lane

A wine bar offering a modern Lebanese dining and wine experience.

Melbourne’s best pub deals

Find Melbourne's best parma deals, steak nights and cheap pub eats.

Where to find Melbourne's best hidden laneway bars

Discover some of the city's best hidden laneway bars and enjoy unique cocktails, sensational food.

The best first date bars in Melbourne

These cute hidden gems and fun date-night spots will give you something to talk about. 

The best new bars in Melbourne

Find the best new spots for cocktails, natural wines and rooftop views.

Where to find the best pina coladas in Melbourne

Find tropical Tiki drinks, horchata cocktails and classic pina coladas at these Melbourne bars.

The best wine bars in Melbourne

Find luxurious cheese plates, hidden cocktail bars and cosy date-night spots.

Where to find the best espresso martinis in Melbourne

Try nitro cocktails, Vietnamese coffee bevs and more classic bittersweet treats.

Bottle shops

From fine wine and craft beer to discount liquor, Melbourne's bottle shops cater to everyone.

Diesel Bar

Bar and eatery serving dinner, late-night share plates and cocktails.

Young & Jackson

One of Melbourne's oldest hotels, featuring a combination of boutique bar and classic pub.

Fable Melbourne

A Mediterranean restaurant with Melbourne city's highest rooftop location.

Life's Too Short Bar

A romantic back-vintage wine and cocktail bar with chef-prepared all-day dining.

Lane's Edge Wine Bar

Offering an extensive wine list, ale from local breweries and Mexican-inspired snacks.

Melbourne's best oyster bars

From classic oyster bars to hidden speakeasies, here’s where to get your oyster fix in Melbourne. 

Where to get the best parmas in Melbourne

Whether you want a traditional parma or variations on the theme, step this way.

Mesa Verde

A contemporary Mexican restaurant and home to the country's largest collection of agave spirits.

Rooftop at QT

A rooftop bar where you can indulge in afternoons filled with tunes to nights under city lights.

Farmer's Daughters

A three-storey farm-to-table venue from Alejandro Saravia, celebrating the Gippsland region.

Edelwyss Bistro and Bar

Enjoy Swiss cuisine made with local ingredients in a cosy, modern setting.

Thai Town Melbourne

A hawker style experience with different Thai food stations, a mini grocery bar and live music.

Trinket

Fantasy and whimsy are the driving force behind this stunning cocktail bar.

Urban Alley Brewery

A sustainable micro-brewery and pub in the Docklands.

Heroes

Vibrant and lively vertical laneway of private karaoke rooms, open mic karaoke bar and rooftop bar.

Little Brother

Vietnamese street food restaurant and bar.

Left Bank Melbourne

A versatile venue catering to both large and small groups for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Marche Board Game Cafe

A wonderland for board gamers and karaoke superstars.

Hacienda Melbourne

Brash, loud, bold and fun, delivering honest Mexican food and great cocktails.

B Lucky & Sons

Cocktails, pizzas and video games make for a pretty entertaining night in this city bar.

New Shanghai

Located in Melbourne Central, New Shanghai offers Chinese cuisine of the Shanghai region.

Prudence

Cosy neighbourhood bar with with a beer garden and staff spinning records.

Melbourne's most Instagrammable cocktails

Make a date with one of these beautiful Melbourne cocktail bars.

Jungle Juice Bar

Jungle Juice Bar on Centre Place serve seriously good coffee along with delicious food.

Hell's Kitchen

Trading since 2001, and one of the stalwarts in one of Melbourne's iconic laneways.

Ms Ava Bar

In the evening, enjoy some of the best local Australian produced spirits and inspired cocktails.

Dosirock

Fully licensed Korean restaurant, open late seven days a week.

Bar Ampere

Vermouth, fortified wine, absinth and food until 3am.

Morris House

A four-level drinks, dining and entertainment destination in the heart of the city.

Ming Asian Fusion Restaurant & Bar

Where Asian fusion meets modern Australian food.

Longsong

A vibrant mix of Bangkok and Melbourne, Longsong is the perfect place for a pre or after drink.

The ultimate guide to late-night dining in Melbourne

These late-night venues and iconic restaurants are best visited well after dark.

Otōto

Akaiito's underground casual cocktail bar serving Asian-inspired tapas and sharing plates.

Quando Quando Cucina & Bar

Indulge in an authentic culinary journey through the diverse regions of Italy.

Nick & Nora's Melbourne

A cocktail and champagne bar with a decadent menu that includes oysters and caviar.

Bar Humbug

Come in for a drink or choose from a menu of risotto, calamari, burgers and chicken fajitas.