Best places: Pubs in Melbourne, Australia

Irish music, poetry and Guinness, plus trivia, in a snug pub hung with portraits of famous authors.

Pizza, pasta & other homestyle meals pair with classic cocktails in a relaxed family-run setup.

Convivial bar & live-music venue with diverse acts, offering craft beer & American-inspired snacks.

English-themed bar with a warm, brick-lined interior serving craft beer, share plates & pub grub.

Split-space East/West-themed bar with plush banquettes, bunker-style decor and bathtub tables.

Charming wood-panelled hangout with a leafy beer garden, for pub meals plus craft and imported ales.

Chill gastropub dishing up seasonal vegetarian share plates & mains, plus area-sourced beer & wine.

No-frills pub and live music joint with worn decor, plus regular gigs from up-and-coming artists.

Old-school bar for live music, with eclectic rock memorabilia, a classic pub menu and a beer garden.

👍👍 I went again and 25 buffet offer still there. It's completely different menu and I loved it. Will go again when going to city. I went with my friend for lunch buffet and the food is amazing. It is 25 aud for buffet. They had gulab jamun,2 Non veg curries, 2 veg curries, saffron rice,plain rice, sal...

Pub in a 19th-century building with a huge beer garden and a rustic bistro serving gourmet burgers.

Old-fashioned watering hole with Guinness on tap, classic grub & regular Irish music gigs.

😠 Update: due to the horrible and unprofessional response to a well considered and detailed review that obviously got the owners knickers in a twist, I've changed the review to 1 star. Obviously from this response it shows they don't care one iota about their customer service and the following review...

Beer and meals in an old-fashioned British pub with dark wooden panelling and soft lighting.

Refined comfort food in a rustic old-school pub over 2 levels with wood-panelled walls, and booths.

Live music and DJs in a bohemian space popular for art launches, serving craft beer and basic meals.

Laid-back pub for craft beer and creative cocktails, plus gastropub food in a sleek dining room.

Bistro dishes, craft beer & wine in a relaxed 1920s hotel with dark-wood decor & a fireplace.

Laid-back venue with a large beer garden, dishing up Modern Australian food and pub classics.

👍👍 Great night out. Quiet but very engaging. Early 6:30 pm dinner, late by the now favoured 6pm peak, so I read, but don't really see. Met a group of fellows on the next table. Fantastic to see old longtime friends gathering. Engaging barman, declined to show his bottle juggling skills, which are appar...