55Spot Score
Second Hand Dealer
Bars · Footscray
Bars in Footscray, Melbourne.
5.0(25)· GoogleView details →
Melbourne
Best Bars in Melbourne (2026)
120 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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55Spot Score
Brunswick Artists' Bar
Bars · Brunswick
Live Music in Brunswick, Melbourne.
4.8(35)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Johnny’s Green Room
Bars · Carlton
Live Music in Carlton, Melbourne.
3.9(772)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
The Osborne Rooftop & Bar
$$Bars · South Yarra
Chill, modern hub with a front bar, a classy cocktail lounge, a bistro & a rooftop hangout.
3.8(780)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Somewhere Bar
$$Bars · Prahran
Regular live DJs in a popular, licensed night spot serving classic cocktails and toasties.
3.9(270)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
The Emerson Rooftop Bar and Club
$$Bars · South Yarra
Ritzy club and cocktail bar with private booths, plus a rooftop lounge serving fancy sharing plates.
3.6(999)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Jekyll & Hyde
Bars · St Kilda
Bars in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.5(119)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Loya Tapas & Cocktail Bar - Melbourne
Bars · Hawthorn
Bars in Hawthorn, Melbourne.
4.7(15)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Hop Garden
Bars · Melbourne
A well-regarded bar at St Kilda in Melbourne with a 3.8 rating across 154 reviews.
3.8(154)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
Electric Bar
$$Bars · Prahran
DJs and seasonal cocktails in a vast, sleek lounge with moody lighting, red sofas and a terrace.
3.3(642)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
Moon Dog Doglands
Bars · Docklands
Pubs in Docklands, Melbourne.
3.5(137)· GoogleView details →
40Spot Score
Bar 88
Bars · Southbank
A lovely riverside bar at Southbank in Melbourne with a 2.9 rating across 25 reviews.
2.9(25)· 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 120 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.