Best Bars in Melbourne CBD
Here are 30 of the best bars in Melbourne CBD, one of Melbourne's most loved neighbourhoods. Each is ranked by our Spot Score, so the strongest picks rise to the top. Sort and filter to find exactly what you're after — then check the map to see what's nearby.
30 spots in Melbourne CBD
Paris Cat Jazz Club
$$Intimate, dimly lit room for live jazz and performing arts, plus cocktails and tapas.
Eau De Vie Melbourne
$$$Classy bar with whiskey, cocktails and tasting menus, plus a hidden lounge behind a bookcase.
State of Grace
$$$Restaurant and cellar bar with kitsch decor including a mounted giraffe, for Modern European food.
Yarra Falls
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Beneath Driver Lane
$$Cocktails, spirits & French bites in an old-timey underground hangout with live music on weekends.
The Valiant Cocktail Bar
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Union Electric Bar & Rooftop
$$Stylish bar with exposed brick walls and a rooftop garden serving a wide variety of cocktails.
Curtin House
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Section 8
$$Buzzy open-air bar with drinks served from a shipping container, DJs and graffiti-covered walls.
Saving Grace
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The Joint Bar
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Rooftop Bar
$$Burgers & drinks served at an laid-back open-air venue featuring city views.
Goldilocks Rooftop Bar
$$Craft beer, wine & snacks in an intimate rooftop bar featuring a rotating menu of cool cocktails.
Santana Rooftop Bar
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Whitehart Bar
$$Busy spot set in a 2-level shipping container offering craft beers & cocktails, plus music.
Loop Roof
$$Cutting-edge cafe/bar with panoramic views, serving eclectic, modern food and inventive cocktails.
Music Room
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Arbory Bar & Eatery
$$Spacious, rustic-chic riverside venue, offering gourmet brekkie, plus light fare and share plates.