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Longrain & Longsong
Stunning CBD Bars

Melbourne CBD

Longrain has been one of Melbourne's leading institution restaurants and offers a modern Thai cuisine in an iconic double storey restored 1900’s horse stable; still to this day you can see the horse...

Dr Morse Bar & Eatery
Best Beer Gardens

Abbotsford

“Dr Morse; it’s where troubles of the liver and stomach can be relieved without the promise of reduced seasickness”. Dr Morse has quickly become an institution in Melbourne, known and loved for ...

Arbory Bar & Eatery – Best Outdoor Bars

Melbourne CBD

Arbory Bar & Eatery is one seriously cool venue and is one of Melbourne’s best, all-day outdoor bars. Situated between Melbourne’s heritage listed Flinders Street Station and the banks of the ...

The Park Werribee
Best Westside Pubs

Werribee

The Park Werribee is located on the corner of Watton St & Station St in the heart of Werribee, close to the train station for ease of public transport. The venue consists of three different spaces...

The Tippler & Co
Best Small Bars

East Melbourne

Welcome to The Tippler & Co, a hip bar/eatery and ‘in place’ with the locals, styled with what they like to call a relaxing rustic-chic décor. Located only a stone’s throw from the MCG, the...

Pawn & Co.
Unique Southside Bars

Prahran

Pawn & Co. is the Steampunk Pawn Shop of the future where everything you see is for sale, from the grand piano you see upon entry to the albino cyborg stuffed kangaroo watching over everyone next ...

29th Apartment
Unique St Kilda Bars

St Kilda

Located in the heart of St Kida’s ever colourful and always buzzing Fitzroy St, you’ll find a truly unique bar that is a recreation of an apartment originally inhabited by the infamous Katishe, a ...

The Kilburn
Best Cocktail & Whiskey Bars

Hawthorn

The Kilburn has been named after the renowned Australian architect Mr Edward George Kilburn who, in 1892, designed the heritage listed building the bar lies within. An elegant, substantial, Italianate...

Boney
Unique CBD Bars

Melbourne CBD

Located in the heart of the city, Boney is a go-to destination for late night frivolities. From the team behind some of Melbourne’s favourite venues like Cookie, The Toff, Magic Mountain Saloon and ...

Zhou Zhou
Unique Hidden Bars

South Yarra

Zhou Zhou, bar & lounge – a late night establishment with a 3am license and a point of difference. Tired of the stock standard choice on tap at the pub? We have the most Asian beers under one ro...

Glamorama
Best Late Night Bars

Fitzroy

Glamorama is a late night venue, for enjoying the good times that come with being out and about with friends after dark. This is a venue that revels in its 'open later than late' status – but which ...

Wonderland Bar
Outdoor Beer Gardens

Windsor

With its perfect location right in the hub of Windsor, Wonderland boasts the biggest outdoor area on Chapel Street and offers a laid back art-deco style bar where the drinks are refreshing and the sta...

Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall
Top Beer Hall

Collingwood

*See below for a 360 virtual tour of Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall* With its ‘Melbourne-proof’ retractable roof, the Stomping Ground Beer Garden is home to large communal tables, central...

Hopscotch
Best Cocktail Bars

Southbank

Cue Southbank’s newest resident, Hopscotch, a downbeat gathering place with a beer for every occasion. The craftiest of them all features as a boutique batch from their on-site microbrewery, which c...

George’s Bar
Intimate Bars

Fitzroy

George’s Bar in Fitzroy is your home away from home - with a way better bar. Swing by this convenient Johnston St nook (just off Brunswick St), for a beer, expertly crafted cocktail or to sip your w...

Spice Market
Unique CBD Nightclubs

Melbourne CBD

Spice Market is an iconic bar, lounge, and nightlife venue located in the heart of Melbourne city’s 'Paris End'. It’s glamorous, it’s dazzling, and it’s where one can turn for five-star VIP se...

Bird’s Basement
Hidden Laneway Bars

Melbourne CBD

Melbourne’s relaxed jazz corner, Bird’s Basement hosts national and international jazz musicians of the highest calibre. Situated at 11 Singers Lane (just down La Trobe Street from the corner of W...

Royal Saxon
Top Richmond Bars

Richmond

The Royal Saxon is perfectly located on Church Street Richmond, and is a favourite amongst locals and visitors alike. When you walk into the space you are welcomed to a modern bar and restaurant and o...

El Coco
Laneway Bars Melbourne

Melbourne CBD

El Coco adds some flair to Melbourne’s burgeoning CBD bar scene. Enter the colourful, relaxing fit-out for lively after-work drinks, lunchtime meetings or cosy date nights. Featuring a delicious foo...

Katuk Bar
Best South Yarra Bars

South Yarra

Situated in the heart of the Chapel Street nightlife precinct in South Yarra, boasting a decor that many other bars would blush at, Katuk will leave you feeling completely at rest and ready to either ...

The Mill House
Best Laneway Bars

Melbourne CBD

The Mill House is one of Melbourne’s top bars. The basement, in one of Melbourne’s iconic heritage buildings, has been revived to reflect its rich history. Built by William Degrave in 1851, the bu...

Ponyfish Island
Hidden CBD Bars

Southbank

When three urban explorers stumbled across a no-man's land in the heart of the Yarra, they knew they had discovered something special. Surrounded by water on all sides, Ponyfish Island is a haven for ...

Trapt Bar
Hidden CBD Bars

Melbourne CBD

Welcome to TRAPT Bar. You’ve ventured down the stairs and around the corner into a dimly lit corridor. As you reach the end of the passageway you step back in time to our sophisticated and relaxed s...

Foresters Pub & Dining
Best Collingwood Bars

Collingwood

After 3 years of serving up some of the best craft beer, pizza and late night fun in Collingwood, the team behind Foresters Hall have come back with the newly designed Foresters Pub & Dining. Comp...

Amberoom
VIP Cocktail Bars

Melbourne CBD

Whether dining inside or out, Amberoom Bar offers a relaxed and elegant evening with an extensive cocktail list and scrumptious menu. Hosting a small gathering? Let them reserve you a space and why no...

Murmur
Best CBD Laneway Bars

Melbourne CBD

Down a cheeky Melbourne alley and up some welcoming stairs sits a home for the geeks, nerds, connoisseurs and aficionados of all things alcoholic and fine; Murmur Bar. Off Little Bourke Street, on War...

Seven
Unique Night Club

South Melbourne

Since opening in 1999, Seven has redefined Melbourne's nightlife. A space where the high-end meets the underground, and style meets substance, Seven has consistently melded credibility with exclusivit...

Hoo Haa
Top Hidden Bars

Windsor

Eat : Drink : Dance An unassuming set of stairs transports you from the crowded footpaths of Chapel St to a hidden gem. Hoo haa is a 3-in-1 venue, come up for dinner at our pop up restaurant Kuku Mama...

Hotel Brighton
Best Bars Melbourne

Brighton

Hotel Brighton was established in 1914 as a place for locals to enjoy a cold drink and a warm meal after a long days work. Today, more than 100 years on, things are very much the same. They source ing...

Little Mess
Top Bars Melbourne

Brunswick

The brother bar of the acclaimed Brunswick Mess Hall, Little Mess is a little bit smaller and a lotta bit funky! Boasting a large plant filled beer garden with flexible seating, a cosy front bar and a...

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...

Purple Emerald
Live Music Bars

Northcote

After 16 years of trade on Flinders Lane, Melbourne, The Purple Emerald Lounge Bar has relocated, opening its doors to the wonders of High Street, Northcote - and it hasn't changed a bit! This iconic ...

Railway Hotel
Best South Melbourne Pubs

South Melbourne

Welcome to the Railway Hotel, where quality food, beer and wine has been served since 1856. Enjoy a meal 7 days a week, in Melbourne's premier courtyard (beer garden), or cozy up by one of the two ope...

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...

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