Three Horses
Melbourne CBD, Melbourne
Bar in Melbourne, Australia
Book with PearlWhy go
Three Horses is a smart Melbourne CBD pick when the brief is easy cocktails in a compact, social room rather than a formal lounge. Go for a low-friction drink, especially as a first stop or casual meet-up; choose somewhere more structured if you need guaranteed seating, a quiet date setting, or a menu-led destination.
About Three Horses
Three Horses is a Melbourne venue with a simple confirmed profile: it is listed at $30 per person, opens from 4 PM to 1 AM Monday through Saturday, is closed on Sunday. The dress code is smart casual, so plan with that standard in mind.
Do not build the visit around a specific room layout, menu item, seating setup, chef, food program, or reservation policy unless you confirm those details directly with the venue before going.
A Melbourne venue for evening and late-night plans
The main reason to consider Three Horses is timing. With 4 PM–1 AM hours from Monday to Saturday, it can fit an early evening stop or a later Melbourne night out. For broader planning, use current Melbourne planning resources, then decide how Three Horses fits with the rest of the evening.
Use it for low-friction plans, not a high-control night
Value case is clearest when the brief is direct: a Melbourne venue, a $30 per person price point, late operating hours on most nights of the week. If you need a tightly planned itinerary, confirm any details that matter directly with Three Horses before you go.
Visitors building a wider Melbourne trip should keep the category separate: this is a venue decision, not a hotel, winery, or experience substitute. For the rest of the itinerary, use current Melbourne planning resources.
The clean verdict: go when the goal is a smart-casual Melbourne venue with evening-to-late-night hours from Monday to Saturday. Skip it when you need confirmed details on seating, menu, food, bookings, or other specifics before arrival.
Planning details
- Location
- 106 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- Website
- instagram.com/threehorsesbar
Planning details
Location
106 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia · Directions
Also consider
If Three Horses is not the right fit
Try 1806 if the group wants a more established cocktail-room feel. Try Bar Margaux if food and late-night dining energy are part of the brief.
Bar context
How Three Horses compares in Melbourne
Choose Three Horses when the priority is a newer, recognition-backed cocktail bar in the city centre. Against Caretaker's Cottage, it is the more obvious pick for someone tracking award-season cocktail momentum, while Caretaker's Cottage is the safer cross-shop for a pub-adjacent, Melbourne-local feel if that is the preferred mood.
Bar Margaux is a better fit when the group wants a fuller late-night food-and-drink experience, especially if the plan needs dinner energy as much as cocktails. Seamstress and Longsong make more sense for groups prioritising a larger-format night out, while Three Horses is easier to frame as a focused bar stop.
For classic-cocktail expectations, 1806 is the cleaner comparison: pick it when the group wants a more established cocktail template. Pick Three Horses when the appeal is newer-bar energy, central convenience, the 2026 Tales nomination rather than a heritage-style cocktail room.
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Compare Three Horses
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Three Horses | Melbourne | Tales Spirited Awards 2026 - Best New International Cocktail Bar - Best New International Cocktail Bar (Top 10 Nominee) |
| Caretaker's Cottage | Melbourne | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #47Tales Spirited Awards 2026 - Best International Cocktail Bar by Gruppo Montenegro - Best International Cocktail Bar by Gruppo Montenegro (Top Four Finalist)Tales Spirited Awards 2026 - Best International Bar Team – APAC * - Best International Bar Team – APAC * (Regional Top 10 Honoree)Tales Spirited Awards 2026 - Best International Cocktail Bar - Best International Cocktail Bar (Top 10 Nominee)2025 World's 50 Best Bars · #19Tatler Best Bars Asia-Pacific 20252024 World's 50 Best Bars · #212023 World's 50 Best Bars · #23 |
| Bar Margaux | Melbourne | No published awards |
| Seamstress | Melbourne | No published awards |
| Longsong | Melbourne | No published awards |
| 1806 | Melbourne | 2010 World's 50 Best Bars · #342009 World's 50 Best Bars · #12 |
How Three Horses Melbourne compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Three Horses?
The confirmed facts are that Three Horses is in Melbourne, has a smart casual dress code, is listed at $30 per person, opens from 4 PM to 1 AM Monday through Saturday.
What's the best time to go to Three Horses?
Three Horses opens at 4 PM Monday through Saturday and closes at 1 AM. The best time depends on the kind of evening you want, but the hours make it suitable for an early evening or late-night Melbourne stop.
Is Three Horses open late?
Yes. Three Horses is open until 1 AM Monday through Saturday and is closed on Sunday.
Is Three Horses good for groups?
The confirmed details are its Melbourne location, smart casual dress code, $30 per person price point, 4 PM–1 AM hours Monday through Saturday.
