Curtin House

Curtin House sits on Swanston Street in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. An iconic city building, it's home to a beloved collection of venues across its floors — from bars and restaurants to its famous rooftop and the much-loved rooftop cinema in summer — making it a genuine fixture of Melbourne's vertical, laneway-and-rooftop nightlife scene.

The appeal is that combination of multiple great venues under one roof and the distinctive, only-in-Melbourne experience of working your way up the building: there's something for every mood, from a meal to drinks to the famous rooftop with its city views. Its character, variety and that legendary rooftop have made Curtin House a real Melbourne institution.

With a 4.4 rating from more than 2,000 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved destination. The individual venues, the rooftop, the cinema program, opening hours and access vary, so it's worth checking what's on before you go — particularly for the rooftop or the summer cinema — though for a drink and a taste of the atmosphere, it's often just a matter of heading up into Curtin House in the city.