Ponyfish Island
Evan Walker Bridge, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
Today 11:00 – 01:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
An iconic bar tucked under a footbridge on the Yarra at Southbank, rated 4.4 across more than 1,700 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11:00 – 01:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 01:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 01:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 01:00
- FridayToday
- 11:00 – 01:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 01:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 01:00
Why it's worth checking out
Ponyfish Island sits on the Evan Walker Bridge — the pedestrian bridge spanning the Yarra River between Southbank and Flinders Street — in the heart of Melbourne. A genuinely unique bar, it's tucked onto a little island beneath the bridge, right on the water, making it one of the city's most distinctive and beloved drinking spots, with great river-and-city views.
The appeal is that combination of a one-of-a-kind setting, good drinks and casual food, and a relaxed, buzzing atmosphere right on the Yarra: there's nowhere else quite like it, perched over the water in the middle of the city. It's a brilliant spot for a drink and a bite with a view, and its unique location has made it a real Melbourne favourite.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 1,700 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved spot. Drinks lists, any food, opening hours and access vary with the weather, and it fills up on warm evenings and weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a drink in one of Melbourne's most unique settings, it's often just a matter of heading down to the bridge and finding a spot over the water.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 1,717 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 76
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 98
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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