61Spot Score
Arbory Bar & Eatery
$$Bars · Melbourne
Spacious, rustic-chic riverside venue, offering gourmet brekkie, plus light fare and share plates.
4.2(4,781)· GoogleView details →
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Best Bars in Melbourne (2026)
136 bars in Melbourne match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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61Spot Score
The Silverlake Social - Prahran
Bars · Prahran
Bars in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.5(375)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Red Betty
$Bars · Brunswick
Live Music in Brunswick, Melbourne.
4.7(152)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Melbourne Public
$$Bars · South Wharf
Large bar with cool industrial light fittings, multiple sports screens and cafe or bistro dining.
4.3(1,041)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Iddy Biddy Bar
$$Restaurants · St Kilda
Global pub-style grub in a cool bar and kitchen with vintage couches and chunky wooden tables.
4.3(842)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Bear's Wine Bar
Bars · North Melbourne
Bars in North Melbourne, Melbourne.
4.8(117)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Alps Wine Shop & Bar
$$Bars · Prahran
Breweries in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.6(238)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Gracie's Wine Room
Bars · South Yarra
Bars in South Yarra, Melbourne.
4.7(159)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
The Moon
Bars · Collingwood
Bars in Collingwood, Melbourne.
4.6(261)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Oche Melbourne
Bars · Melbourne
An 18+ North Melbourne bar combining high-tech darts, private booths, shareable food, cocktails, DJs and free weekend karaoke.
4.5(355)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Near & Far Bar
$$Bars · Fitzroy
Breweries in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
4.6(153)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Garden State Hotel
$$Bars · Melbourne
Buzzy hangout with a beer garden & function rooms, offering pub classics, craft beers & cocktails.
4.1(1,850)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Good Heavens Rooftop Bar
$$Bars · Melbourne
Stylish retro rooftop bar mixing a range of 1980s-influenced drinks with broad city views.
4.2(992)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Kilburn
$$Bars · Hawthorn
Bars in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
4.4(419)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Slowpoke Lounge & Lookout
Bars · Collingwood
Restaurants in Collingwood, Melbourne.
4.4(421)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Loud Mouth
$$Bars · St Kilda
Relaxed watering hole with vintage chandeliers, dishing up breakfasts, share plates and burgers.
4.3(545)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Network Sports Bar
$$Bars · Docklands
Easygoing venue with black tiles and bare bulbs, plus an outdoor area, cooking up hearty dishes.
4.2(1,193)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
The Breslin Steakhouse
$$Restaurants · Southbank
Upscale grills on a riverside terrace, or in a room with antler chandeliers and leather booths.
4.1(2,010)· 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.