Bar Spontana
A stylish Brunswick bar with a near-perfect 4.9 rating — a standout for drinks in Melbourne's inner north.
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Why it's worth checking out
Bar Spontana sits on Saxon Street in Brunswick, one of Melbourne's most vibrant and eclectic inner-north suburbs. A stylish, well-regarded bar, it's earned a near-flawless reputation — a strong sign of a venue delivering on both atmosphere and quality in an area with a thriving, competitive bar scene.
The appeal is that combination of a polished, characterful setting and a great location in buzzing Brunswick, ideal for a relaxed drink, a catch-up or the start of a bigger night out. Standing out in the inner north takes a genuinely good offering, and the near-perfect feedback shows Bar Spontana has clearly managed it.
A 4.9 rating from nearly 500 reviews is an excellent result and a strong endorsement. Drinks lists, opening hours, any food offering and pricing change, and a popular Brunswick bar fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a relaxed drink in a stylish setting, it's often just a matter of dropping in and seeing why it's so well rated in one of Melbourne's best bar precincts.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 17:00 – 22:30
- WednesdayToday
- 17:00 – 22:30
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 22:30
- Friday
- 17:00 – 23:30
- Saturday
- 13:00 – 23:30
- Sunday
- Closed
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 94
- Popularity
- 82
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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