Three Horses
Melbourne CBD, Melbourne
Bar in Melbourne, Australia
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Three Horses is worth considering for a casual cocktail-led night in Melbourne’s CBD, especially if you want an easy, social room rather than a formal lounge. The 2026 Tales Spirited Awards Best New International Cocktail Bar Top 10 Nominee signal gives it credibility at about $30 per person, but it is less suited to dinner plans, outdoor seating, or wine-first drinking.
About Three Horses
Three Horses is a Melbourne venue with a direct set of planning details: a price of $30 per person, smart casual dress, and evening-to-late-night hours from Monday to Saturday. It is also listed as a Tales Spirited Awards Best New International Cocktail Bar Top 10 Nominee for 2026.
A Melbourne venue with late hours and smart casual dress
The timing is the clearest practical advantage. Three Horses opens at 4 PM and runs until 1 AM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closed. That makes it suitable for early-evening plans or a later stop, provided the day matches the published schedule.
For a first visit, smart casual is the dress code. The available details do not confirm a specific room layout, service style, or seating arrangement, so groups should avoid assuming a particular format and check directly with the venue if those details matter.
Who should choose it, and who should look elsewhere
Choose Three Horses if the decision is based on a Melbourne location, a $30 per person price point, smart casual dress, and late Monday-to-Saturday hours. Its 2026 Tales Spirited Awards Best New International Cocktail Bar Top 10 Nominee recognition is also part of the public record.
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Quick reference: expect a Melbourne venue priced at $30 per person, dress smart casual, go Monday to Saturday from 4 PM to 1 AM, and note that Sunday is closed.
Planning details
- Location
- 106 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- Website
- instagram.com/threehorsesbar
Venue details
Ambiance
A compact, warmly social bar atmosphere with a big central room, long bar, and standing/high-seat setup that feels more like a lively pub than a formal cocktail lounge.
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- Cocktail Bar
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- Getting there
- 106 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Planning details
Location
106 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia · Directions
Recognition and awards
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.
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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, and 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)2026 Australian Bar Awards Venue Finalists |
| Caretaker's Cottage | Melbourne | No published awards |
| 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?
For planning purposes, rely on the confirmed basics: it is in Melbourne, has smart casual dress, and is open from 4 PM to 1 AM Monday through Saturday.
What's the best time to go to Three Horses?
The best time depends on your plan. Three Horses is open from 4 PM to 1 AM Monday through Saturday, so it can work for early evening plans or a later stop on those days.
Is Three Horses open late?
Yes. Three Horses is open until 1 AM Monday through Saturday and is closed on Sunday.
