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Death or Glory Best Bars

Prahran

Death or Glory is a cool and vibrant bar located on Chapel St in Prahran. Throughout the week they offer awesome nights such as trivia and comedy. They also have a killer menu of an array of food and ...

Nevermind
Hidden Bars Melbourne

Hawthorn

Nevermind is a relaxed Hawthorn favourite serving lunch, dinner and everything afterwards. Nevermind Bar has been in Burwood Road since 1998, and is a Hawthorn stalwart. The name says it all: Nevermin...

Joey Smalls
Best Brunswick Bars

Brunswick

Forged from the sun scorched souls who brought you CBD staples New Guernica, Chuckle Park and Chuckle Deli comes Joey Smalls - the biggest new kid on the Brunswick block. A fresh face in the Sydney Ro...

La Di Da – Best Hidden Bars

Melbourne CBD

La Di Da is a hidden city bar which accommodates to every need; dining, burlesque nights, dance floor, cocktails and all manner of functions. There’s a cocktail bar, a private dining space, an outdo...

Grosvenor Hotel
Best Modern Bars

St Kilda

St Kilda’s Grosvenor Hotel is an iconic Melbourne venue which has been welcoming guests since the 1800’s. Located on Brighton Road, the pub has been through many transformations including a comple...

Highlander Bar
Hidden CBD Laneway Bars

Melbourne CBD

Nestled in a secluded leafy lane way, between the Rialto and the Aquarium, Highlander Bar is one of Melbourne's best kept secrets. Open from 12 noon until late Tuesday to Friday and available for even...

Harley House
CBD Basement Bars

Melbourne CBD

Mixing cocktails with funk, hip-hop, soul and jazz, as well as delicious, south of the border, eats, Harley House offers a warm escape from the hustle and bustle of Collins St. Our drinks menu consist...

Amelia Shaw Bar and Salon
Best Hidden Bars

Brunswick

In 1842 Amelia Shaw was the Retreat Hotels first female licensee. This venue's name is a nod to Amelia herself, and a cue to its regard for history and hospitality. A side door inside the Retreat Hote...

The Woodlands Hotel
Unique Northside Bars

Coburg

The city of Moreland's oldest hotel has been transformed into a hidden wonderland, specialising in all things Victorian with 100% local craft beer and wine. Our chef seamlessly mixes pub classics with...

Bomba
Rooftop Bars Melbourne CBD

Melbourne CBD

Conveniently located at 103 Lonsdale Street in the CBD of Melbourne, Bomba Bar and Rooftop is a Spanish style workers bar. Following a successful re-branding from The Aylesbury in September of 2013, B...

The Colonial Hotel
Best CBD Bars

Melbourne CBD

Nestled inside a century old bluestone building on the corner of King and Lonsdale street in the CBD you will find The Colonial Hotel. We certainly don't believe in doing things by halves here and eff...

Fores And Feints Whiskey Bar
Top CBD Bars

Melbourne CBD

With the opening of Melbourne's very own Fores and Feints Whisky Bar, locals and visitors alike now have the opportunity to savour this internationally renowned Tasmanian Highland Single Malt Whisky....

Pulo Pool Parlour
Cool Sports Bars

Melbourne CBD

Looking for a friendly place to play pool in Melbourne? Then Pulo Pool Hall is where you need to be! Located on the bottom on of Collins St, in between Spenser St & King St Pulo Pool Parlour is op...

Bluestone Bar
Laneway Bars Melbourne

Melbourne CBD

It's welcoming and worldly, yet very Melbourne. Bluestone Downstairs is an iconic, somewhat eclectic, New York-style basement bar suiting a variety of people and purposes. Lunch, dine or sup on inform...

Whisky & Alement
Best Whisky Bar Melbourne

Melbourne CBD

Whisky and Alement is the cultural and intellectual home of single malt whisky in Melbourne with a list of 450 whiskies from around the world including (but not limited) to Scotland, Ireland, Japan, S...

Mt. View Hotel
‘A Bar Above’ Rooftop Bar

Richmond

A Bar Above is one of Melbourne’s premier rooftop bars. With amazing views, their signature cocktail menu, and an impressive list of craft beer and cider, your guests are in for an unforgettable exp...

Trak Lounge Bar
Unique Nightclubs

Toorak

Located in the heart of Toorak village, TRAK is one of Melbourne's most prestigious and iconic venues. From the moment you walk in, the stylish entry creates a sense of occasion and glamour. With a wa...

Laundry Bar
Cool Fitzroy Bars

Fitzroy

It is Melbourne's spiritual home of catching Ubers to the club to play dice in the booths. Tapping into all music interests, there's something for everyone at Johnston Street's renowned and longest r...

Circus Bar
Best Melbourne Nightclubs

South Yarra

Situated in the heart of Chapel Street and the core of Melbourne's nightlife, Circus Bar is the perfect place to cater for any nights out or functions. Circus Bar boasts a stylish yet comfortable sett...

Transit Rooftop Bar
Best Rooftop Bars

Melbourne CBD

Hiding in the most obvious of places, Transit is a cheeky rooftop jazz bar overlooking the bright city lights that line the Yarra. With live, soul-popping Jazz, this candlelit locale will calm those f...

The Bottom End
Unique Disco Bars

Melbourne CBD

The Bottom End is a pub, diner and disco situated at the bottom end of Melbourne's CBD. Open for Lunch Wednesday (Taco Frenzy), Thursday and Friday, pop in for a bite anytime from 12 noon. Wed - Fri j...

The Red Hummingbird
CBD Rooftop Bars

Melbourne CBD

The Red Hummingbird is a sophisticated urban secret, a hidden jewel. Blink and you may miss the door... Cryptic and coy, bask in the secret that is The Red Hummingbird. The Cocktail lounge is reminisc...

The Workers Club
Best Fitzroy Bar

Fitzroy

bar, or maybe they're having a private function! A mini-maze of fun and music that will keep you dancing. A venue in Melbourne that has something for everyone. The Workers Club is an incredibly divers...

Cabinet Bar & Balcony
CBD Hidden Bars

Melbourne CBD

A mid-city oasis hovering above the hustle and bustle of Swanston Street. Cabinet Bar's cosy 'crows-nest' balcony space and tastefully decorated interior give bar patrons the chance to escape the busy...

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