Melbourne Bars & Lounges

Eau de Vie Melbourne Cocktail Bar

CBD Melbourne VIC

Eau de Vie Melbourne is one of Australia's most celebrated cocktail bars, a dimly lit underground venue accessed through a hidden entrance in the city center. The bar is renowned for its theatrical cocktail presentations and has consistently ranked among Asia-Pacific's best bars.

Prahran Hotel Melbourne Bar

Prahran Melbourne VIC

The Prahran Hotel is a legendary Melbourne pub that has undergone a stunning transformation into one of the city's most design-forward drinking destinations. The venue features multiple bars across several levels, including a stunning rooftop with views over the inner south Melbourne skyline.

Cobbler Melbourne Whisky Bar Fitzroy

Fitzroy Melbourne VIC

Cobbler is Fitzroy's most respected whisky and cocktail bar, a cozy venue on Brunswick Street with an exceptional curated spirits selection. The bar specializes in rare and aged whiskies from Scotland, Japan, and Australia, making it a pilgrimage destination for serious spirits enthusiasts.

Lancemore Milawa Lounge Victoria

CBD Melbourne VIC

The Lancemore Group's Collins Street property houses Melbourne's most sophisticated hotel lounge, offering an elegant setting for cocktails in the Paris End of Melbourne's most prestigious street. The lounge serves as a refined retreat for the city's business and cultural elite.

Aperture Bar Melbourne Crown Complex

Southbank Melbourne VIC

Crown Melbourne's entertainment complex on the Yarra River houses several of Melbourne's most upscale lounges, including the Aperture Bar adjacent to the casino floor. The venue offers impeccable service, a sophisticated drinks program, and the vibrant energy of Australia's largest entertainment complex.

Ku De Ta Melbourne Southbank Lounge

Southbank Melbourne VIC

Ku De Ta Melbourne is a sophisticated lifestyle venue on the Yarra River at Southbank, offering panoramic views of the city skyline and Princes Bridge. The lounge draws inspiration from the iconic Bali original to create an immersive experience combining exceptional cocktails, DJs, and Melbourne's most glamorous riverside setting.

Black Pearl Melbourne

Fitzroy

Black Pearl is Australia's most beloved cocktail bar — a Fitzroy institution that has ranked in the World's 50 Best Bars and consistently won Australia's Best Bar title for its encyclopedic spirits selection, brilliant bartending team, and the kind of genuine neighbourhood bar warmth that makes it as comfortable for locals on Tuesday nights as for international spirits tourists on weekend pilgrimages. Melbourne's claim to be Australia's cocktail capital rests significantly on Black Pearl.

Bar Bambi Melbourne Cocktail Bar

CBD Melbourne VIC

Bar Bambi is one of Melbourne's most charming laneway cocktail bars, a beautifully designed intimate venue in the heart of the CBD. The bar is celebrated for its creative cocktail menu, warm hospitality, and its position at the forefront of Melbourne's world-class bar scene.

Hazel Lounge Melbourne Rooftop Bar

CBD Melbourne VIC

Hazel is a stunning rooftop lounge in Melbourne's CBD, offering sweeping views of the city skyline from the top of the Myer Centre. The venue is celebrated for its botanical cocktail menu, natural materials, and the sense of an elevated garden party in the heart of Australia's most liveable city.