59Spot Score
Rising Sun Hotel Richmond
$$Pubs · Richmond
Pub classics turned out in a long-running, easygoing venue with pool tables, TVs & a beer garden.
4.2(600)· GoogleView details →
Melbourne
Best Pubs in Melbourne (2026)
108 pubs in Melbourne match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
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59Spot Score
Limerick Castle Hotel
$$Pubs · North Melbourne
Pubs in North Melbourne, Melbourne.
4.4(328)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Skinny Dog Hotel
$$Pubs · Kew
TV sports, pool tables & global plates offered in a sleek pub with a leafy beer garden.
4.1(1,444)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
East Brunswick Hotel
$$Pubs · Brunswick East
Chic rooms & suites in a sophisticated property offering a cocktail lounge & a restaurant/bar.
4.2(505)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
The Carpenter's Ruin
Pubs · St Kilda
Breweries in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.8(69)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Prince Alfred Carlton
$$Pubs · Carlton
Buzzy student haunt with a rooftop bar & cafe serving up casual pub grub and brekkie.
4.2(535)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
The Quarry Hotel
$Pubs · Brunswick East
Simple pub meals and sports on TV in a 1920s building with vintage furniture and an outdoor area.
4.2(413)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Transport Hotel
$$Pubs · Melbourne
Hip venue with an airy Modern Australian restaurant, plus a rooftop bar serving creative cocktails.
4.0(1,677)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
The Union Hotel - Windsor
$$Pubs · Windsor
Familiar pub meals served in a cosy setup with polished floorboards, plus live sports on TV.
4.2(597)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
The Wolf Windsor
$$Pubs · Windsor
Contemporary & classic Aussie pub dishes & drinks served in a vibrant space with weekend live music.
4.0(1,371)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Hotel Collingwood
$$Pubs · Collingwood
Informal restaurant offering Italian dishes, craft cocktails & beer on tap, plus outdoor seats.
4.1(947)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
The Dick Whittington Tavern
$$Pubs · St Kilda
Relaxed, stylish 1861 venue with pool tables, live sports and TAB, cooking up pub grub and pizza.
4.1(643)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Punters Club
Pubs · Fitzroy
Live Music in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
4.3(217)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Royal Derby Hotel
$$Pubs · Fitzroy
Vibrant pub offering simple rooms & a beer garden, plus modern dining & live sports.
4.2(386)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Royal Oak
$Pubs · Richmond
Pub fare offered in an easygoing setting with fireplaces, sports on big screens & TAB facilities.
4.1(484)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Prince Public Bar
Pubs · St Kilda
Bars in St Kilda, Melbourne.
4.1(393)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
High St Hotel
Pubs · Prahran
Bars in Prahran, Melbourne.
4.2(86)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Godby Hotel
Pubs · South Yarra
Bars in South Yarra, Melbourne.
3.9(82)· 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 108 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.