66Spot Score
Blackcat Fitzroy
$$Bars · Fitzroy
Stalwart bar with comfy sofas, bright windows and pavement beer garden, featuring local art and DJs.
4.6(1,223)· GoogleView details →
Melbourne
Best Bars in Melbourne (2026)
207 bars in Melbourne, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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66Spot Score
The Valiant Cocktail Bar
Bars · Melbourne
The Valiant Cocktail Bar is a bar in Melbourne. It holds a 4.8-star rating from 575 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.8(575)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Yarra Falls
Bars · Melbourne
Yarra Falls is a bar in Melbourne. It holds a 4.9-star rating from 319 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 66/100.
4.9(319)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
The Brothers Public House
$$Bars · Fitzroy
Pubs in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
4.9(230)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
The Shady Lady
$Bars · Fitzroy
Bars in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
4.9(234)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Union Electric Bar & Rooftop
$$Bars · Melbourne
Stylish bar with exposed brick walls and a rooftop garden serving a wide variety of cocktails.
4.6(1,128)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Don's
Bars · Prahran
Bars in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.9(243)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Bar Josephine
$Bars · Footscray
Bars in Footscray, Melbourne.
4.7(673)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Teller
$$Bars · Brunswick East
A characterful bar on Brunswick East's Lygon Street, rated 4.6 across more than 800 reviews.
4.6(879)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Hail Lilith
$$Bars · Footscray
Bars in Footscray, Melbourne.
4.9(234)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
The Catfish
$$Bars · Fitzroy
Live bands & craft beer in a hip venue with wood-panelling, exposed-brick walls and communal tables.
4.6(1,039)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Molly Rose Brewery
Bars · Collingwood
A well-regarded craft brewery in Collingwood, rated 4.8 across more than 350 reviews.
4.8(341)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Spread Eagle Hotel
$$Bars · Richmond
Upmarket Modern Australian dishes in a long-running pub with fireplaces and leather chairs.
4.5(1,476)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Ellora St Kilda
$$Bars · St Kilda
Bars in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.7(600)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Heartattack and Vine
$$Bars · Carlton
European cafe meals & specialty coffee in a stylish setting with wood-&-brick decor.
4.6(932)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall - Collingwood
$$Bars · Collingwood
Convivial brewery & tavern offering its own brand of tap beers & bar grub in an open, roomy setup.
4.5(1,995)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
The Joint Bar
$Bars · Melbourne
The Joint Bar is a bar in Melbourne. It holds a 4.4-star rating from 2,300 Google reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100. Typical prices: $.
4.4(2,300)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Old Palm Liquor
Bars · Brunswick East
Stylish venue with a rotating shared plates menu, plus an extensive wine & liquor list.
4.6(691)· 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 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.