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    Bear’s, Bar in Melbourne
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    Bear’s

    North Melbourne, Melbourne

    Bar in Melbourne, Australia

    Why go

    Bear’s is a smart pick for a low-pressure wine date in North Melbourne: intimate, wine-led, and better suited to conversation than spectacle. Go when the aim is a relaxed evening over glasses and food from the kitchen.

    About Bear’s

    Bear’s is a Melbourne venue with a $$ price signal and a smart-casual dress code. Beyond those basics, the available detail is limited, so it is best approached without assuming a specific cuisine, drinks focus, service style, chef, menu format, address, or awards history.

    Use the $$ price point as the clearest planning cue: Bear’s should be considered a mid-range option rather than a bargain stop or a high-end splurge.

    A smart-casual Melbourne option with limited public detail

    The safest recommendation is to treat Bear’s as a flexible Melbourne choice when the exact format matters less than the overall price and dress expectation.

    Book it when the $$ price point and smart-casual tone fit

    Bear’s is easiest to recommend when you want a Melbourne venue that sits in a mid-range price bracket and calls for smart-casual dress. It is less useful as a recommendation if you need certainty around cuisine, signature dishes, drinks, awards, a particular neighborhood, or a specific type of dining experience.

    For broader planning around the city, use the Melbourne bars guide, the Melbourne restaurants guide, the Melbourne hotels guide, the Melbourne wineries guide, and the Melbourne experiences guide. For citywide research, compare Bear’s with other Melbourne options rather than relying on venue-specific claims.

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    Planning details

    Hours
    Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 4–9 PM
    Location
    502 Queensberry St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
    Reservations
    Book on the venue's website
    Website
    bearswinebar.com.au
    Phone
    +61 492 993 072

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    A cosy neighbourhood wine bar in an 1860s terrace house, with timber floors, exposed brick and soft lighting creating a warm, intimate atmosphere focused on personal connection and relaxed chats over wine and sharing plates.

    Tags

    Vibe

    CozyIntimateClassic

    Best For

    Date NightAfter WorkGroup Outing

    Experience

    StandaloneDesign DestinationHistoric Building

    Format

    Seated BarLounge SeatingCommunal Tables

    View

    Street Scene

    At the Bar

    Bar Category
    Wine Bar
    Late Night
    Closes by Midnight
    Spirits Focus
    Gin, Whiskey, Rum
    Opened
    2024

    Signature Pours

    • Negroni
    • Martini
    • Melbourne Bitter longnecks
    • Potato Cakes with anchovy cream
    Know before you go

    Know Before You Go

    Getting there
    502 Queensberry St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia

    Planning details

    Hours

    Monday
    Closed
    Tuesday
    4–9 PM
    Wednesday
    4–9 PM
    Thursday
    4–9 PM
    Friday
    4–11 PM
    Saturday
    12–11 PM
    Sunday
    12–9 PM

    Location

    502 Queensberry St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia · Directions

    +61 492 993 072

    bearswinebar.com.au

    Book on the venue's website

    Explore Melbourne

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the crowd like at Bear’s?

    The clearest planning cues are that Bear’s is in Melbourne, has a $$ price signal, and lists a smart-casual dress code.

    Is Bear’s good for a date?

    Bear’s may suit a date if a Melbourne venue with $$ pricing and smart-casual dress matches the plan.

    Is Bear’s worth the prices?

    Bear’s has $$ pricing, so it should be considered a mid-range Melbourne option.