63Spot Score
Bar Bellamy
Bars · Carlton
Bars in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.9(155)· 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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62Spot Score
The Evelyn Hotel
$Bars · Fitzroy
Longtime bar and live music venue hosting regular gigs and stand-up comedy in a casual space.
4.4(752)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Nighthawks
$Bars · Collingwood
Bars in Collingwood, Melbourne.
4.7(220)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Freddie Wimpoles
$$Bars · St Kilda
Live Music in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.4(785)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Chronicles Bar
Bars · St Kilda
Bars in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.9(124)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
White Oaks Saloon Bar & Dining - Prahran
$$Bars · Prahran
Bars in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.5(501)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
𝔅𝔩𝔲𝔢 𝔅𝔞𝔯
$$Bars · Prahran
Guest and resident DJs spinning hip-hop tunes in a cool site with graffitied walls and bright decor.
4.5(579)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Holy Grail
$$Bars · Windsor
Rum & cocktails in a cosy, ship-themed bar with plush couches, booths & antique chairs.
4.4(828)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Paradise Alley
$$Bars · Collingwood
Bars in Collingwood, Melbourne.
4.6(319)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Arcadia Hotel
$$Bars · South Yarra
Pub grub, live entertainment & TV sports in a huge long-standing venue with a rooftop garden.
4.3(1,329)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
The Bergy Seltzer
Bars · Brunswick
Live Music in Brunswick, Melbourne.
4.7(251)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Maeve Fox
Bars · Cremorne
Cocktails, craft beer & bar snacks in a stylish space with exposed-brick walls & swanky booth seats.
4.5(444)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Prince Alfred Richmond
$$Bars · Richmond
Elevated pub eats & drinks in a warm space with timber decor & a buzzing, leafy beer garden.
4.3(1,206)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
The Blacksmith Bar
Bars · Richmond
Bars in Richmond, Melbourne.
4.7(235)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Pier17 Bar & Grill Restaurant | Docklands Melbourne
Restaurants · Docklands
Restaurants in Docklands, Melbourne.
4.9(120)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Harlow
$Bars · Richmond
Laid-back venue with craft beer and a pool table, plus live bands, DJs and an open fireplace.
4.3(1,528)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Creatures of Habit Bar & Bandroom
Bars · Fitzroy
Breweries in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
4.8(122)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Music Room
Bars · Melbourne
Music Room is a bar in Melbourne. It holds a 4.5-star rating from 320 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 61/100.
4.5(320)· 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.