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Bars & Pubs

Navigating Melbourne's best bars, pubs, breweries and drinking holes

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...

Dog-friendly pubs in Melbourne

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

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

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

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 best rooftop bars in Melbourne

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 rooftop bars in Melbourne

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 laneway bars in Melbourne

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...

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Melbourne's drinking hotspots

Fitzroy

Fitzroy

Strap on your party boots and cocktail helmets: nowhere does fun drinking quite like Fitzroy

Brunswick

Brunswick

Work your way from cheap beers to cocktails to sweet tunes along Sydney Road

Smith Street

Smith Street

With Prohibition-era cocktails, arcade bars and even a bocce bar, Smith Street's bar scene is a blast

St Kilda

St Kilda

Set your sights on the sea (and some damn good drinks) in the home of backpacker boozing

The best pubs in Melbourne