Whitehart Bar
A characterful laneway bar in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, rated 4.3 across more than 1,700 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Whitehart Bar sits on Whitehart Lane in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, tucked into one of the city's atmospheric laneways. A much-loved laneway bar, it's a genuine city favourite — combining a great drinks offering with a fun, characterful atmosphere (including a lovely open-air laneway setting), the kind of in-the-know spot that captures Melbourne's celebrated laneway-bar culture.
The appeal is that combination of well-made drinks, a lively, characterful laneway atmosphere and a central city location, ideal for a drink with friends, a date or a sociable night out. Melbourne's laneway bars are part of the city's charm, and a quality spot with a great vibe really stands out, with Whitehart clearly winning over a big, loyal following.
With a 4.3 rating from more than 1,700 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved spot. The drinks list, any food, opening hours, weather-dependent open-air areas and events vary, and a popular city bar gets busy on weekends, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a quality drink and a great laneway atmosphere, it's often just a matter of finding Whitehart Bar in the city.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- WednesdayToday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 01:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 01:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 23:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 72
- Popularity
- 99
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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