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Edwin Wine Bar & Cellar
Modern City Bars

Southbank

Edwin Wine Bar and Cellar is the only venue in the world to offer guests the opportunity to drink from its exclusively Victorian focused wine list. Celebrating the diversity of our great Victorian sta...

Toorak Hotel
Gastro Pubs

Toorak

Formerly known as the Bush Inn, a long-standing favourite among Toorak locals, the friendly corner pub has now rebranded itself as Toorak Hotel. It might sound a fair bit fancier, but plenty of the ap...

GG EZ
E-Sports Bars

Melbourne CBD

Australia’s first dedicated e-sports bar, GG EZ is a vibrant and electric bar where you can watch all your favourite games on the big screen. There’s constantly games streaming, from the Overwatch...

St Andrews Hotel
Best Fitzroy Bars

Fitzroy

This recently renovated bar invites you inside with its eclectic, cosy décor making you feel immediately at home. As relaxing as it is engaging, the St Andrews Hotel is the perfect place to drop in f...

Bar Margaux
Best Basement Bars

Melbourne CBD

Owners Michael Madrusan and his wife Zara wanted to create a Parisian-style brasserie in Melbourne. This 100-seater bar features the classic chequered floors and red leather banquettes, evoking images...

Heroes
Rooftop Karaoke Bar

Melbourne CBD

Heroes is a four-level Singaporean-inspired rooftop and karaoke bar that opened less than a year ago. The venue is brought to you by the team from Fancy Hank’s and Good Heavens with all the food bei...

Arcobar
Live Music Pubs

Heatherton

A true hidden gem Situated in the midst of an industrial area this unique bar venue is the perfect place to party all night long. Boasting a beautiful white tiled bar and scattered with plants, Arcoba...

Carlton Wine Room
Best Date Bars

Carlton

Join them in the bar at Carlton Wine Room 7 days. Walk ins are welcome 7 days a week. Pull up a stool and choose from their full a la carte menu – or reserve a table in the window and watch the sun ...

Si Señorita Bar
Top Latin Bars

Fitzroy

Seductive and luscious, Si Señorita lures you into a promiscuous taqueria, serving some of Melbourne’s most amazing Latin cuisine. Tequila? We sure do. This red-hot cantina in Fitzroy is slinging p...

Bad Frankie
Top Fitzroy Bars

Fitzroy

Fitzroy’s Bad Frankie is dedicated to two things. The first is showcasing the best in boutique Australian spirits from across the country. The second is complementing these spirits with the iconic j...

Khokolat Bar
Hidden CBD Nightclubs

Melbourne CBD

Khokolat Bar is located in the iconic Hardware Lane, of Melbourne CBD and has established itself as Melbourne’s home of RnB. With a weekly line up of the best DJs this genre has to offer, Khokolat B...

Club Retro
Fun CBD Nightclubs

Melbourne CBD

Welcome to one of Melbourne’s longest running and most iconic nightclubs. Club Retro is located in the heart of the CBD and features three floors of pure fun! It’s the weekend and you want to boog...

Kent Hotel
Best Northside Bars

Carlton North

The Kent Hotel is an old-style Carlton North pub and bar, with a great bistro area inside, reminiscent of the sidewalk cafes of Rome and Paris.There is also a gorgeous Al Fresco area overlooking beaut...

Coopers Inn
Best CBD Pubs

Melbourne CBD

“Old School Hospitality in the City”. That’s the mantra at the Coopers Inn and they stick to it. Established in 1854, the Coopers Inn is proudly family owned and family run and offers the perfec...

The Silverlake Social
Craft Beer Bars

Prahran

The Southern Californian Local Taphouse The Silverlake Social offers an authentic Southern Californian local taphouse experience. Named after the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Silver Lake - famous for ...

Southside Central
Top Rooftop Bars

Windsor

A Windsor bar with a whole lot of personality and drink specials that kill - welcome to Southside Central. With an epic happy hour that leave patrons astounded, this bar is fast becoming a go-to for s...

Bakers Arms Hotel
Best Rustic Pubs

Abbotsford

The Bakers Arms Hotel has quite a historical significance in Melbourne, as it was established in 1876 as a Bakery, this heritage being where the name stems from. The hotel, incredibly, has kept its or...

White Oaks Saloon
Top Americana Bars

Prahran

Welcome to The White Oaks Saloon, a local for the cocktail and US-inspired. Located amongst the cultural boutiques of Greville Street Prahran. The White Oaks Saloon brings an array of craft beers, win...

Lona
Best St Kilda Bars

Saint Kilda

Open late with an undeniably happening vibe year-round, Lona St Kilda is a failsafe option for a drink in St Kilda. They offer Happy Hour every day between 3pm-6.30pm and MEMBERS enjoy HAPPY HOUR ALL ...

Hofbrauhaus
Top Beer Halls

Melbourne CBD

The original Bavarian eat & drink experience that is Hofbräuhaus lies in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD in Chinatown, under the same roof for the last 50 years. Established in 1968 and independen...

2 Brothers Brewery
Best Beer Gardens

Moorabbin

About 2am, mid-winter, 2006. Times Square, New York City: a rescue mission from the defunct Times Square Brewery. Two brothers working in America and a shady New Jersey trucking company later, who wou...

Rubicon Bar & Restaurant
Best Date Bars

Essendon

Located in the heart of Moonee Ponds the Rubicon Bar and their incredible staff can make any concoction you can think of. With a private rooftop balcony that can accommodate more that 50 at any time; ...

Lord Newry Hotel
Top Northside Bars

Fitzroy North

The Lord Newry is one of the last bastions of original Fitzroy pub culture located a short walk from the Iconic Endinburgh Gardens on the corner of Brunswick and Newry Street. Sink into a vintage couc...

Sweetie & Moustache Dessert Lounge
Best Date Bars

Melbourne CBD

Sweetie and Moustache Dessert Lounge and Bar is a double storey lounge with rooftop bar where you can relax yourself and enjoy the goodness of desserts in the busy Melbourne CBD. Sweetie and Moustach...

Dunning Kruger
Best Westside Bars

Brunswick East

The 'Dunning Kruger' effect is a cognitive bias in which people of low ability have the mistaken belief that their ability is greater than it realistically is. Owners Gene Mills and Courtney Tuul f...

Sun Moth Canteen & Bar
Hidden CBD Bars

Melbourne CBD

One of Melbourne's best hidden gems lies tucked snugly within the space of a nineteenth century red brick building on Niagara Lane. Sun Moth is a multi-faceted space that seamlessly transforms from a ...

Double Happiness Bar
Hidden Laneway Bars

Melbourne CBD

Double Happiness exudes a certain edgy, Oriental charm that would be its destiny before doors even opened. Greeted by big smiles and an impressively knowledgeable bar staff, Double Happiness is a bona...

Spleen Bar
CBD Dive Bars

Melbourne CBD

Good times, good vibes and great cheeseburgers. Spleen Bar is a centrally located, mostly awesome, self-professed dive bar. What do we have to offer? Jeez, where do we start… Everything from free co...

Romeo Lane
Hidden Bar Venues

Melbourne CBD

Nestled up at the top of the CBD is this hidden gem. Romeo Lane is an intimate rustic-chic bar known for their classic cocktails. The name is a nod to Crossley Street’s past where back in the mid-18...

The Post Hotel
Best Southside Pubs

St Kilda

Your local watering hole for an after work beer, cocktail or wine, be that a cold Japanese Lager,  a mouth-watering cocktail or a smooth Spanish tipple. A place where old & new friends come toget...

The Den
Hidden CBD Cocktail Bars

Southbank

*See below for a Google Venue Tour* Travel down the stairway from The Atlantic restaurant into The Den - a sleek basement speakeasy, reminiscent of the underground New York bar culture. The Den is a c...

Village Belle Hotel
Late Night Bars

St Kilda

ST KILDA'S PUB. A St Kilda Icon that has been embedded in the tapestry of St Kilda since 1891, the Village Belle Hotel recently reopened its doors to unveil a new look in time for the new year. The m...

Burnley Brewing
Best Breweries

Richmond

Burnley Brewing, located at 648 Bridge Road, Richmond is a unique brewpub and tap house.  The team is committed to making bold and distinctive beers for forward drinkers. The Burnley is designed to b...

Key Club
Top CBD Nightclubs

Melbourne CBD

Key Club is comfortable, well appointed and contemporary in aesthetic, with generous booth seating in addition to social, bar and dance areas. Contemporary and concealed. This industrial space is ope...

The Lost Moose
Intimate Richmond Bars

Richmond

Tucked away on the quiet end of Swan street, The Lost Moose is a young bar catering to any and all within easy walking distance of Burnley station and right on the 70 tram line. It’s a cosy afterwor...

The Old Bar
Rock Music Bars

Fitzroy

This Fitzroy live music staple and bar is home to a changing roster of rock, punk and hardcore music 7 days a week, with many locals coming by multiple times a week to get a drink and get their fix of...

Bar 303
Live Music Bars

Northcote

A cosy, bohemian dream, Bar 303 is a hub for many musicians and live music fans alike to enjoy a beer and enjoy a mix of great music, be it jazz or rock. Located next to the Northcote Social Club, thi...

Bar Open
Late Night Bars

Fitzroy

If one were to describe Bar Open, one might say something along the lines of 'Brunswick St in a nutshell'. With warm, intimate lighting and walls covered in collage and art, Bar Open is a gritty bar t...

Heartbreaker
Rock ‘n’ Roll Bars

Melbourne CBD

American-style diner-cross-rock 'n' roll bar, Heartbreaker offers a simple but authoritative range of drinks, from wines and beers to their specially curated '4 classic cocktails' menu consisting of a...

The Cricketers
Outdoor Gin Bars

Port Melbourne

A friendly neighbourhood bar nestled in the heart of Port Melbourne.  Located on the infamous Cruikshank street, this “hole in the wall” is the perfect place to relax with a G&T, craft beer, ...

Lucky Coq
Best Southside Bars

Windsor

A night out on Chapel Street is never complete without a stop at Lucky Coq. You could even spend the entire night here and not miss out on any fun. Not just because an entry fee elsewhere could get yo...

Great Northern Hotel
Top Melbourne Sports Bar

Carlton North

If you're after a huge beer catalog and plenty of screens to watch all your favourite sports on, the Great Northern Hotel is for you. Whether you're a fan of NRL, AFL, Union or just about anything els...

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Nachos, tacos, burritos, quesadillas and bowls… oh my! Among the bars and restaurants of Melbourne sits the hot spot for local foodies, and the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of Smith St. If you’re craving a fix of Mexican cuisine, look no further than the heart of a beloved Austral

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The following is a public service announcement for all Melbourne foodies: You have to dive into the delectable menu of Bahari: The Helenic Palate right now. Like, immediately! Serving up unique “gringlish” dishes, this little pocket of casual elegance in the Richmond bar and restaurant scene is th

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We are nearing the end of the year and we bet you are in desperate need of a night out with your friends! You need strong alcohol, tasty food and good vibes so you can finally let loose. Most bars can get repetitive, serving boring wine lists, the same tap beers and a generic list […]

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