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Bar Olo
Bars · Carlton
Bars in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.7(251)· 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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62Spot Score
SnackMonster Bar
Bars · Carlton
Bars in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.8(165)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Bad Decisions Bar
Bars · Fitzroy
Live Music in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
4.7(256)· 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 →
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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 →
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Holy Grail
$$Bars · Windsor
Rum & cocktails in a cosy, ship-themed bar with plush couches, booths & antique chairs.
4.4(828)· GoogleView details →
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Paradise Alley
$$Bars · Collingwood
Bars in Collingwood, Melbourne.
4.6(319)· GoogleView details →
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Dogs Bar
$$Bars · St Kilda
Intimate bar with a vintage fireplace and a focus on wine, for share plates and modern pub grub.
4.5(510)· GoogleView details →
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Harlow
$Bars · Richmond
Laid-back venue with craft beer and a pool table, plus live bands, DJs and an open fireplace.
4.3(1,528)· GoogleView details →
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Maeve Fox
Bars · Cremorne
Cocktails, craft beer & bar snacks in a stylish space with exposed-brick walls & swanky booth seats.
4.5(444)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Bar Bianco
Bars · Prahran
Restaurants in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.6(350)· GoogleView details →
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Arcadia Hotel
$$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
Gum
Bars · Collingwood
Restaurants in Collingwood, Melbourne.
4.9(117)· GoogleView details →
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Nighthawks
$Bars · Collingwood
Bars in Collingwood, Melbourne.
4.7(220)· GoogleView details →
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The Motley Bauhaus
$$Bars · Carlton
Live Music in Carlton, Melbourne.
4.7(218)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
White Oaks Saloon Bar & Dining - Prahran
$$Bars · Prahran
Bars in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.5(501)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
The Bergy Seltzer
Bars · Brunswick
Live Music in Brunswick, Melbourne.
4.7(251)· 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.