
Bar Josephine
A stylish bar in Footscray, rated 4.7 across more than 600 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Bar Josephine sits on Barkly Street in Footscray, one of Melbourne's most vibrant and diverse inner-western suburbs. A stylish, much-loved bar, it's earned a strong reputation — the kind of characterful, welcoming venue that's become a genuine favourite in an area with a thriving, evolving food-and-drink scene.
The appeal is that combination of quality drinks, a good food offering and a relaxed, characterful setting in a great Footscray location, ideal for a catch-up, a special night out or settling in for the evening. As the inner west's bar scene continues to flourish, venues like this have given the area real appeal.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 600 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. Drinks lists, any food offering, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular Footscray bar fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a relaxed drink in a stylish, characterful setting, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated in Footscray.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- 13:00 – 01:00
- Tuesday
- 13:00 – 01:00
- Wednesday
- 13:00 – 01:00
- Thursday
- 13:00 – 01:00
- Friday
- 13:00 – 01:00
- Saturday
- 13:00 – 01:00
- Sunday
- 13:00 – 01:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 87
- Popularity
- 86
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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