55Spot Score
Good Things Bar
$Bars · South Yarra
Bars in South Yarra, Melbourne.
4.2(174)· GoogleView details →
Melbourne
Best Bars in Melbourne (2026)
207 bars in Melbourne, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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54Spot Score
The Osborne Rooftop & Bar
$$Bars · South Yarra
Chill, modern hub with a front bar, a classy cocktail lounge, a bistro & a rooftop hangout.
3.8(780)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Lumia Bar
$$Bars · Southbank
Live Music in Southbank, Melbourne.
4.0(231)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Brick Lane Shed | Brick Lane Brewing Co
Bars · Melbourne
A relaxed Brick Lane Brewing beer shed in Queen Victoria Market, with beer on tap, market food and chilled vibes.
4.4(57)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Champagne & Oyster Bar Crown
Bars · Southbank
Bars in Southbank, Melbourne.
5.0(22)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Yah Yah's
$Bars · Fitzroy
Hip bar painted red and lined with booths, for beer, cider and spirits, plus live rock 'n' roll.
3.8(953)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Powell Hotel
$$Bars · Footscray
Cocktails offered in wood-panelled surrounds with TV sports, TAB facilities & late-night hours.
3.9(367)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Bar Galer
Bars · Carlton
Bars in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.6(33)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Somewhere Bar
$$Bars · Prahran
Regular live DJs in a popular, licensed night spot serving classic cocktails and toasties.
3.9(270)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Yang’s summer bar
Bars · Fitzroy
Bars in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
5.0(51)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Joe Taylor
Bars · North Melbourne
Bars in North Melbourne, Melbourne.
5.0(19)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Blossom Rooftop Bar
Bars · Melbourne
Blossom Rooftop Bar is a bar in Melbourne. It holds a 4.0-star rating from 192 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
4.0(192)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Chasers Nightclub
$$Bars · South Yarra
Luxe nightclub with plush, retro decor, plus multiple dance floors with mirror balls and lasers.
3.9(237)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
The Emerson Rooftop Bar and Club
$$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
Pawn & Co
$$Bars · Prahran
Happening, unique party bar and pawn shop with eclectic decor, mixing inventive cocktails.
3.8(323)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Jekyll & Hyde
Bars · St Kilda
Bars in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.5(119)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Secret Garden Bar
$$Bars · St Kilda
Spacious, stylish venue with a party vibe and an outdoor area, for cocktails and house DJ sessions.
3.7(318)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Odeon Richmond
Bars · Richmond
Live Music in Richmond, Melbourne.
4.8(15)· 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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Read guide →Bars in Melbourne — FAQs
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 207 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.