63Spot Score
Death or Glory
Bars · Prahran
Live Music in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.7(293)· GoogleView details →
Melbourne
Best Bars in Melbourne (2026)
136 bars in Melbourne match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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63Spot Score
Santana Rooftop Bar
Bars · Melbourne
A stylish rooftop bar in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, rated 4.7 across more than 320 reviews.
4.7(328)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Tamura Sake Bar
Bars · Fitzroy
Bars in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
4.6(395)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Nixie Nox
Bars · Richmond
Bars in Richmond, Melbourne.
5.0(113)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Three Monkeys
$$Bars · Prahran
Snug, quirky neighbourhood hangout for beer & cocktails, with DJ parties on weekends.
4.6(514)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Whitehart Bar
$$Bars · Melbourne
Busy spot set in a 2-level shipping container offering craft beers & cocktails, plus music.
4.3(1,784)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
The Walrus
Bars · St Kilda
Restaurants in St Kilda, Melbourne.
5.0(118)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
The Rooks Return
$$Bars · Fitzroy
Homey pub & beer garden serving beers & cocktails with board games & live music.
4.6(467)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Katuk
$$Bars · South Yarra
Cool bar with a quirky library-themed front bar and wood-panelled terrace for upmarket bar snacks.
4.6(490)· GoogleView details →
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The Windsor Alehouse
$$Bars · Windsor
Easygoing watering hole with a contemporary vibe offering a craft beer menu, plus pub grub staples.
4.5(875)· GoogleView details →
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The Old Bar
$Bars · Fitzroy
Old-school venue with band posters lining red walls and a diverse nightly line-up of live music.
4.5(851)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Invergordon Bar
Bars · Docklands
Bars in Docklands, Melbourne.
4.9(154)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Fargo and Co
$$$Bars · Richmond
Historic bank vaults turned bar, offering diverse snacks, full plates, cocktails, & 14 beer taps.
4.4(1,276)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Goldilocks Rooftop Bar
$$Bars · Melbourne
Craft beer, wine & snacks in an intimate rooftop bar featuring a rotating menu of cool cocktails.
4.4(1,210)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
The Brunswick Green
$Bars · Brunswick
Simple venue with a beer garden & regular live jazz, serving up craft beers, ciders & spirits.
4.5(735)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Eydie's
$$Bars · Brunswick East
Dimly lit bar with craft beer on tap & cocktails, plus a cosy courtyard & unpretentious vibe.
4.7(350)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Babines
Bars · Collingwood
Bars in Collingwood, Melbourne.
4.9(149)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Waterslide Bar
$$Bars · Southbank
Bars in Southbank, Melbourne.
4.6(467)· GoogleView details →
About these results
From rooftop and laneway bars to intimate cocktail dens, Melbourne rewards a bit of wandering after dark. The picks below cover the spectrum — wine bars, craft cocktails and buzzy late-night spots alike.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best bars in Melbourne?+
The bars on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Melbourne bars ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter bars by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many bars are listed in Melbourne?+
We currently list 136 bars across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.