68Spot Score
Royston Hotel
$$Pubs · Richmond
Jumping corner pub with a horseshoe-shaped centre bar, serving burgers, steaks and craft beer.
4.7(1,577)· GoogleView details →
Melbourne
Best Pubs in Melbourne (2026)
144 pubs in Melbourne, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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68Spot Score
Soak Bathhouse - South Yarra
Pubs · South Yarra
A wellness bathhouse in South Yarra offering spa and bathing experiences in central Melbourne.
4.7(1,791)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
The Local Taphouse
$$Pubs · St Kilda
Craft beer, live music and comedy in a roomy tavern with old-school furnishings and a bocce court.
4.6(1,949)· GoogleView details →
67Spot Score
The Drunken Poet
$Pubs · West Melbourne
Irish music, poetry and Guinness, plus trivia, in a snug pub hung with portraits of famous authors.
4.7(1,252)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Quarterhouse
Pubs · Docklands
Bars in Docklands, Melbourne.
4.7(906)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
Napier Hotel
$$Pubs · Fitzroy
Boisterous, long-standing pub with eclectic decor and a bar menu, plus an exhibition space upstairs.
4.6(1,632)· GoogleView details →
66Spot Score
The Sherlock Holmes
$$Pubs · Melbourne
English-themed bar with a warm, brick-lined interior serving craft beer, share plates & pub grub.
4.5(2,379)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
The Rainbow Hotel
$$Pubs · Fitzroy
Longtime haunt offering craft beer on tap, updated steak & seafood dishes & regular live music.
4.5(1,430)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Marquis of Lorne
$$Pubs · Fitzroy
Global bar bites and craft beer in a cool pub with exposed-brick walls and tables on the rooftop.
4.6(1,123)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
The Lincoln
$$Pubs · Carlton
Laid-back pub for craft beer and creative cocktails, plus gastropub food in a sleek dining room.
4.5(1,389)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Royal Standard Hotel
$$Pubs · West Melbourne
Pizza, pasta & other homestyle meals pair with classic cocktails in a relaxed family-run setup.
4.6(964)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Prahran Hotel
$$Pubs · Windsor
Modern pub food in a cutting-edge building, featuring leather banquettes and concrete fittings.
4.5(1,562)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
The Fox Hotel | Pub Collingwood
$$Pubs · Collingwood
Convivial pub with warm decor & a stylish terrace, offering craft beer, global eats & live music.
4.6(936)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Pino Pinelli Public Bar
Pubs · Collingwood
Restaurants in Collingwood, Melbourne.
4.8(364)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Town Hall Hotel
$$Pubs · North Melbourne
Old-school bar for live music, with eclectic rock memorabilia, a classic pub menu and a beer garden.
4.5(905)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Naughtons Hotel
$$Pubs · Parkville
Low-key lodging offering simple quarters with free Wi-Fi, plus an informal restaurant & bar.
4.5(907)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
Miss Moses Bar
$$Pubs · Brunswick
Bars in Brunswick, Melbourne.
4.6(552)· GoogleView details →
64Spot Score
The Flying Duck Hotel
$$Pubs · Prahran
Global cuisine in a family-friendly spot with an enclosed glass dining area and a leafy beer garden.
4.5(1,246)· GoogleView details →
About these results
The Australian pub is a social institution — somewhere to catch the footy, settle in for a counter meal or while away a sunny afternoon in the beer garden. These are Melbourne's most-loved locals and historic watering holes.
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 pubs in Melbourne?+
The pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs 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 pubs are listed in Melbourne?+
We currently list 144 pubs 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.