Prudence
368 Victoria St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
ClosedToday 17:00 – 01:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved bar at North Melbourne with a 4.5 rating across 509 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 17:00 – 01:00
- Tuesday
- 17:00 – 01:00
- Wednesday
- 17:00 – 01:00
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 01:00
- FridayToday
- 17:00 – 01:00
- Saturday
- 17:00 – 01:00
- Sunday
- 17:00 – 01:00
Why it's worth checking out
Prudence sits on Victoria Street in North Melbourne, in the city's inner north. With 509 reviews behind its 4.5 rating, it's a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is a stylish, characterful bar with a devoted following — a lovely spot for a cocktail, a drink and a relaxed evening, the kind of neighbourhood venue that rewards a lingering visit. Its North Melbourne location, close to the city, makes it easy to fold a visit into a wider night out.
Drinks lists, events and trading hours at bars change over time, and it gets busy on weekends. Check current details directly with the venue, and consider arriving early or booking where possible to be sure of a spot.
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 4.5 from 509 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
- 79
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 82
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- 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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