Where to go for a drink in Melbourne
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Above Board
Above Board is easiest to recommend as a late Collingwood second stop rather than a full dinner plan.
Apollo Inn
Apollo Inn is a smart Flinders Lane choice for a polished Melbourne drink, especially for two to four people.
Bar Bellamy
Bar Bellamy is worth booking for a small-group Carlton night when drinks and bistro food both matter.
Bar Liberty
Bar Liberty is a smart Fitzroy pick when the night is wine-led rather than beer- or cocktail-led.
Beneath Driver Lane
Beneath Driver Lane is a good Melbourne CBD pick when the brief is a below-ground cocktail bar with atmosphere…
Black Pearl
Black Pearl is the Fitzroy pick for a cocktail-led night, not a food-first booking.
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- Byrdi
- Caretaker's Cottage
- Crane Bar & Lounge
- Eau de Vie
- Hands Down
- Melbourne Supper Club
- The Toff
- Three Horses
- Alameda
- Altus
- Arcadia Cafe And Bar
- Aria Bar & Lounge
- Bahama Gold
- Bar Carnation
- Bar Ferdinand
- Bar Gabi
- Bar Hannah
- Bar Kaeru
- Bar Local Drop
- Bar Mercado
- Bar Olo
- Bar Privé
- Bar Sophia
- Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails
- Bear’s
- Bellevue Bar & Terrace
- Bellota Wine Bar
- Boire
- Borsch Vodka & Tears
- Cam’s Kiosk (Cafe & Bar)
- Cardwell Cellars
- Cathedral Coffee
- City Wine Shop
- Clover
- Community Wine House
- Death & Co Melbourne
- Dr Morse
- Enoteca Boccaccio
- Fitzroy Oyster House
- Glovers
- Godby Hotel
- Goldy's! Tavern
- Hop Nation Brewing Co.
- Hot Sauce
- Hotel Collingwood
- Joe's Shoe Store
- Kirk's Wine Bar
- LB's Record Bar
- Le Splendide
- Leonards House of Love
- Lilac Wine
- Longsong
- Lucky Coq
- Magic Mountain Saloon
- Maker and Monger - Melbourne Cheese Shop
- Mid Air
- Mikey's
- Moondrop
- Mr Mills
- Mr Wilkinson
- Napier Quarter
- Neighbourhood Wine
- Nina’s Bar and Dining
- Olivine
- Omnia Bistro & Bar
- Palace Westgarth Cinemas
- Pallino Bar
- Pipis Kiosk
- Public
- radii Bar
- Ritz-Carlton Lobby Lounge
- Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne
- Rooftop at QT
- Rooftop Bar
- Royal Saxon
- Ru-Co Bar
- Second Hand Dealer
- The Angel of Malvern
- The Cricketers Bar
- The Florence
- The Flying Fox
- The Frog Club
- The Gem Bar and Dining
- The Langham Afternoon Tea
- The Local Drop @ 116 Rokeby
- The Lyall Bar
- Waxflower
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About bars in Melbourne
Melbourne’s bars on Pearl include cocktail bars, wine bars, hotel bars, lounges and speakeasies. Many are in Melbourne and Melbourne CBD. Star Wine List, Australian Bar Awards, World's 50 Best, Top 500 Bars, Tales Spirited Awards and Tatler recognise Melbourne bars. Bars in Fitzroy include Bar Liberty, Black Pearl and Hands Down. Southbank has Aria Bar & Lounge, Bellevue Bar & Terrace, Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne and The Langham Afternoon Tea. Caretaker's Cottage serves craft cocktails and classic cocktails in Melbourne. Bar Liberty is a wine bar in Fitzroy with an exceptional wine program. Byrdi is a cocktail bar in Melbourne focused on Australian spirits and craft cocktails. Black Pearl is a cocktail bar in Fitzroy with gin and whiskey among its spirit focuses.
Cocktail bars
Cocktail bars on Pearl include Caretaker's Cottage, Byrdi and Black Pearl.
Caretaker's Cottage
Caretaker's Cottage is a cocktail bar in Melbourne with gin, craft cocktails and classic cocktails. Its signature drinks include a martini and Punch. Its awards include 2026 Australian Bar Awards Venue Finalists, Tatler Best Bars Asia-Pacific 2025 and Top 500 Bars 2025.
Byrdi
Byrdi is a Melbourne cocktail bar focused on Australian spirits and craft cocktails. Signature drinks include Nice One Gary, Aurora, Harvest Moon and The Colour Purple. Its awards include 2025 World's 50 Best Bars, 2026 Australian Bar Awards Winners and Top 500 Bars 2025.
Black Pearl
Black Pearl is a cocktail bar in Fitzroy with gin and whiskey among its spirit focuses. It serves craft cocktails and classic cocktails, and its awards include 2018 World's 50 Best Bars, 2026 Australian Bar Awards Venue Finalists and Top 500 Bars 2025.
Wine bars
Wine bars on Pearl include Bar Liberty, Bar Olo and Bellota Wine Bar. Each has an exceptional wine program.
Bar Liberty
Bar Liberty is a Fitzroy wine bar with an exceptional wine program. It serves natural wine, craft cocktails and craft beer, with bourbon, mezcal and grappa among its spirit focuses. Its awards include Star Wine Lists 2026.
Bar Olo
Bar Olo is a wine bar with an exceptional wine program. It serves conventional wine and craft cocktails, and its signature drinks include a Boulevardier, Barolo Sour and Langhe Spritz. It holds a Star Wine Lists 2026 award.
Bellota Wine Bar
Bellota Wine Bar is a wine bar with an exceptional wine program. It serves conventional wine and holds a Star Wine Lists 2026 award.
Speakeasies
Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails, Beneath Driver Lane and Eau de Vie are speakeasies in Melbourne.
Beneath Driver Lane
Beneath Driver Lane is a Melbourne speakeasy focused on whiskey, rum and bourbon. It serves craft cocktails and whiskey, and its awards include 2026 Australian Bar Awards Venue Finalists and Top 500 Bars 2025.
Eau de Vie
Eau de Vie is a speakeasy in Melbourne CBD with whiskey, rum, gin and brandy among its spirit focuses. It serves craft cocktails, classic cocktails, whiskey, gin and rum, and holds a Top 500 Bars 2026 award.
Frequently asked questions
- Which neighbourhoods hold many bars in Melbourne?
- Melbourne and Melbourne CBD hold many of the bars on Pearl. Caretaker's Cottage and Byrdi are cocktail bars in Melbourne, and Eau de Vie is a speakeasy in Melbourne CBD.
- Where can diners find cocktail bars in Melbourne?
- Cocktail bars include Caretaker's Cottage, Byrdi and Black Pearl. Caretaker's Cottage serves gin, craft cocktails and classic cocktails, Byrdi focuses on Australian spirits and craft cocktails, and Black Pearl focuses on gin and whiskey alongside craft and classic cocktails.
- Which Melbourne bars have exceptional wine programs?
- Bars with exceptional wine programs include Bar Liberty, Bar Olo and Bellota Wine Bar. Bar Liberty serves natural wine, craft cocktails and craft beer, Bar Olo serves conventional wine and craft cocktails, and Bellota Wine Bar serves conventional wine.
- Which speakeasies are on Pearl in Melbourne?
- Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails, Beneath Driver Lane and Eau de Vie are the speakeasies on Pearl. Beneath Driver Lane serves craft cocktails and whiskey, while Eau de Vie serves craft cocktails, classic cocktails, whiskey, gin and rum.