There's something about drinking on a rooftop that is at least 20 per cent more fun than drinking at street level. So jump on those stairs, hit that lift...
Bars & Pubs
Navigating Melbourne's best bars, pubs, breweries and drinking holes
Dog-friendly pubs in Melbourne
For dog owners, one of the hardest parts of a night out on the town is thinking about your beloved furry friend sitting at home alone. Luckily, these pubs let...
The best hidden bars in Melbourne
Wondering where everyone goes on Friday nights when the city comes to life? You could go to an above-ground bar like a schmuck, or you could find yourself...
The best wine bars in Melbourne
Whether you're looking for a bar in the north, south, east, or west of our fair city, Time Out Melbourne has got all points of the compass covered....
The best bars for first dates in Melbourne
You swipe right and hit it off, but then what next? Picking the right bar for a first date isn't easy; especially in a city like ours. With so many bars to...
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The best bars in Melbourne
The 50 best bars in Melbourne right now
Here is Melbourne viewed through the bottom of a glass: from its world-beating cocktail lounges to its down-and-divey saloons. These bars represent the...
The best rooftop bars in Melbourne
There's something about drinking on a rooftop that is at least 20 per cent more fun than drinking at street level. So jump on those stairs, hit that lift...
Here is Melbourne viewed through the bottom of a glass: from its world-beating cocktail lounges to its down-and-divey saloons. These bars represent the...
The 50 best bars in Melbourne right now
Here is Melbourne viewed through the bottom of a glass: from its world-beating cocktail lounges to its down-and-divey saloons. These bars represent the...
The best rooftop bars in Melbourne
There's something about drinking on a rooftop that is at least 20 per cent more fun than drinking at street level. So jump on those stairs, hit that lift...
The best wine bars in Melbourne
Everywhere you should be sipping red, white and rosé in Melbourne this year
The best hidden bars in Melbourne
A bar hidden behind a bookshelf? Inside a fridge?! Melbourne does hidden bars like no other city
The best laneway bars in Melbourne
It's pretty safe to say that the more difficult a Melbourne bar is to locate, the better it is (once you're finally in there). Knowing where to find drinking...
Choose your favourite drink
The best gin bars in Melbourne
Gin's having a moment in Australia: here's where to get your hands on the best gin cocktails in Melbourne
The best rum bars in Melbourne
Get a taste of the tropics at these bustling rum bars around Melbourne
The best craft beer bars in Melbourne
The best beer halls and beer bars to sample the latest and tastiest microbrews from Melbourne and beyond
The best whisky bars in Melbourne
The best places to drink Scotch, Japanese whisky, American whiskey and much more
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Melbourne's drinking hotspots
Chapel Street
Chapel Street
Say hello to tequila, dumplings and tiki drinks along Melbourne's famed shopping strip
Smith Street
Smith Street
With Prohibition-era cocktails, arcade bars and even a bocce bar, Smith Street's bar scene is a blast
The best pubs in Melbourne
The 50 best pubs in Melbourne
Get the lowdown on Melbourne's best pubs in every corner of this great drinking city
The best live music pubs in Melbourne
Melbourne is truly blessed in the live music stakes. Here are a few of our favourite places to catch a gig
Get the lowdown on Melbourne's best pubs in every corner of this great drinking city
The 50 best pubs in Melbourne
Get the lowdown on Melbourne's best pubs in every corner of this great drinking city
The best live music pubs in Melbourne
Melbourne is truly blessed in the live music stakes. Here are a few of our favourite places to catch a gig
The best beer gardens in Melbourne
When the sun's out, here are our top picks for boozing in the great outdoors
The best gastropubs in Melbourne
These fine institutions are serving up some seriously good pub grub that won't break the bank
The best pubs with fireplaces in Melbourne
Escape winter with a stick of firewood and a freshly pulled pint at these Melbourne pubs