Best places: Bars in Melbourne, Australia

State landmark opened in 1856, spanning one city block & featuring a grand reading room.

Trendy, bare-bones, standing-room-only spot for artisanal coffee ground on-site, and small treats.

Patrons cook beef & pork platters on tabletop grills at this Korean mainstay with rustic touches.

1000+ rotating whiskies in an intimate bar with classes, plus a bottle shop for rare single malts.

Dark, funky restaurant offering a robust drink menu & traditional Asian cuisine with a twist.

Classy bar with whiskey, cocktails and tasting menus, plus a hidden lounge behind a bookcase.

👍👍 What an absolute gem!! Our kids spent two hours and loved it. They wanted to stay longer! Great deal during these school holidays (hot dog/fries/drink incl in the $20 for 2 hours). Don't worry too much about the bad reviews. I could not fault anything from the staff upstairs to the team downstairs....

Warm space serving international BBQ offerings, noodles & pastas, plus cocktails.

👍👍 My partner and I went here on Saturday 11th June 2022 to celebrate my birthday 🎉 The entire experience was great from when we entered to when we left. The food and cocktails were all delicious - we ordered the lux me menu and 3 cocktails. The decor was so pretty and the ambience was great. The st...

Quirky, intimate theatre and bar with kitsch decor, for edgy live performances and clever cocktails.

Italian cuisine in an intimate, sophisticated laneway locale with an open kitchen and a marble bar.

Relaxed, old-timey hideaway for charcuterie boards, burgers & oysters, plus beer & funky cocktails.

Contemporary dishes with an Asian-inspired twist in an upmarket restaurant & bar.

Chic Argentinian steakhouse featuring charcoal-grilled meats & sides, plus a robust wine list.

👍👍 What an incredible evening! We had a group of eight for a birthday dinner and had the banquet: a three-course meal with shared entrees and mains and dessert. Each dish was utterly delicious, particularly the beef. Before the mains arrived, we had the opportunity to choose our “Viking weapon” from a...

👍👍 ✩ We arrived at 4:30pm for our booking on a Saturday. Staff were prompt and showed us to our table. ✩ Staff kindly showed us how to order from the menu via the QR code. We thought that this was very efficient, as we could order food to start off with, then continue ordering if we were still hungry...

Swanky cocktail bar with a menu sorted by era, from 1650 to now, plus bar snacks and sharing plates.

Seasonal tasting menus & a robust wine list offered in a sleek venue featuring bay & city views.

Eco-chic venue with a deli & rooftop bar offering seasonal menus with area-sourced ingredients.

Gourmet small plates & an extensive wine menu offered in an industrial-chic wine bar.