The Best Bars in Melbourne with Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards

Save cosy pub corners for winter — it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these fab Melbourne beer gardens.
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April 01, 2023
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  • Bar

    Maggie's Snacks and Liquor

    100 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

    This isn't your average drinking den, with the crew pumping out some wildly creative eats and drinks for locals.

  • Restaurant

    Serafina

    84 Barkers Road, Hawthorn

    A Hawthorn pub that's serving up woodfired pizzas, refined Mediterranean eats and bottomless sangria and tapas.

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    Rossi

    162 Greville Street, Prahran

    Taking over the old Ladro TAP site, Rossi is Greville Street's new home of pizzas, prosecco and plants. Lots of plants.

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    Edinburgh Castle Hotel

    681 Sydney Road, Brunswick

    Brunswick's longest standing pub boasts a huge beer garden, gastro pub food and extensive craft beer list.

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    Half Moon

    120 Church Street, Brighton

    Find six separate (and recently done-up) drinking and dining spaces, split across two levels in this Brighton pub.

  • Restaurant

    Terminus Hotel Fitzroy North

    492 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North

    Find your classic pub vibes in the beer garden and public bar, or head to its restaurant for a classier affair.

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    Richmond Club Hotel

    100 Swan Street, Richmond

    Classic pub fare meets contemporary cuisine in the heart of Richmond.

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    NONO

    420 Sydney Road, Brunswick

    This Sydney Road pizza and party destination hosts late-night jams and serves up $8 eats.

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    The Keys

    1/188 Plenty Road, Preston

    Preston's all-in-one beer garden, bar, arcade and bowling alley is the nostalgia-fuelled leisure centre you've been waiting for.

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    Four Pillars Gin Distillery

    2A Lilydale Road, Healesville

    An experimental distillery, a gin shop and stunning bar by the Four Pillars crew.

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    Arbory Afloat 2022 - CLOSED

    Flinders Walk, Melbourne

    Melbourne's seasonal floating bar is back with a new holiday-worthy look and an offering inspired by the Balearic Islands.

  • Restaurant

    Hotel Collingwood

    376 Smith Street, Collingwood

    This classic corner pub has gotten a refresh with breezy interiors, elevated pub grub and a drinks list filled with local names.

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    Trinity St Kilda

    2 Brighton Road, St Kilda

    This bar, beer garden and food truck park makes its home in a historic former church hall.

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    BrewDog Pentridge

    1 Champ Street, Coburg

    This global brewery's first Melbourne home is a sprawling bluestone beer haven, complete with two bars and a supersized beer garden.

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    Hopscotch

    4 Riverside Quay, Southbank

    A riverside meeting place for beer lovers and friends, where you can get a foot-long steak sanga and bottomless fries.

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    Kewpie

    376 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

    This pub's breathing new life into a Brunswick Street classic, with cheap pizza, DJ nights and a secluded rooftop terrace.

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    Hope St Radio

    35 Johnston Street, Collingwood

    Roll into this lofty bar for natural wines, top-notch drinking snacks and live radio broadcasts.

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    Pink Lemonade

    23 Swan Street, Richmond

    This concrete car park has been reborn as a colourful openair bar, beer garden and food truck stop.

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    Molly Rose Brewery

    279 Wellington Street, Collingwood

    Try a diverse range of house brews and even some cheeky beer cocktails at this cosy Collingwood spot.

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    Pilgrim Bar

    15-19 Federation Wharf, Melbourne

    Sip gin tea cocktails at a waterfront venue in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.

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    3 Ravens Brewery

    1 Theobald Street, Thornbury

    This backstreet gem lays claim to being one of Melbourne's oldest brewery bars.

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    Range Brewing Abbotsford

    272 Johnston Street, Abbotsford

    A Scandi-inspired Melbourne taproom from Brisbane's heroes of haze, complete with 24 ever-rotating taps.

  • Bar

    Tetto di Carolina

    48 Toorak Road, South Yarra

    A South Yarra bar with an outdoor terrace, live jazz and lots crafty cocktails.

  • Restaurant

    Mr Brownie

    343 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne

    A multi-level pub, Punjabi-style deli and rooftop bar run by chef-restaurateur Jessi Singh.

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    Zymurgy

    561 Barkly Street, West Footscray

    From the minds behind Hop Nation and Navi, this Footscray outdoor bar celebrates elevated barbecue fare and local craft booze.

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    Welcome to Thornbury

    520 High Street, Northcote

    A permanent food truck park boasting a rotating menu of street food snacks.

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    Poodle Bar & Bistro

    81-83 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

    A two-storey bar and bistro in Fitzroy with a sunny courtyard and crafty, Euro-accented menu.

  • Bar

    Welcome to Brunswick

    1 Frith Street, Brunswick

    The inner north's fairy-lit, dog-friendly food truck park and beer garden.

  • Bar

    Oh Loretta

    324 High Street, Northcote

    A Northcote wine bar with fun snacks and a dog-friendly courtyard.

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    Pepe's Italian & Liquor

    275 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

    You'll find cheesy bowls of gnocchi, meatball pizza and giant sundaes at this 1930s New York-Inspired Italo-American joint on Exhibition Street.

  • Bar

    Imperial Hotel

    2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    Soak up the 360-degree views on the rooftop of this CBD pub.

  • Bar

    The Provincial Hotel

    299 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

    The grand old dame of Brunswick Street.

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    Hotel Esplanade

    11 The Esplanade, St Kilda

    The revamped Melbourne music institution sports 12 bars, two restaurants and three live music stages across its six levels.

  • Bar

    Milton Wine Shop

    1427 Malvern Road, Malvern

    The best spot in Malvern to buy a bottle to take away or enjoy a glass with a plate of cheese.

  • Restaurant

    The Cornish Arms Hotel

    163A Sydney Road, Brunswick

    A multi-level pub with a rooftop bar serving all types of goodness day and night.

  • Bar

    Carwyn Cellars

    877 High Street, Thornbury

    This Thornbury stalwart has been sating northside thirsts for over a decade.

  • Bar

    Nice Guys Brewery and Bar

    306 Victoria Street, Richmond

    A retrofuturistic brew bar with 25 taps and a leafy, heated beer garden.

  • Restaurant

    Village Belle Hotel

    202 Barkly St, Saint Kilda

    St Kilda's old-meets-new pub with a standout Sunday roast.

  • Restaurant

    Marquis of Lorne

    411 George Street, Fitzroy

    Drink down on the street, dine at the second floor restaurant or soak up some rays on the rooftop.

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    The Ascot Lot

    448-462 Mount Alexander Road, Ascot Vale

    A beer garden, drinking hall and food truck stop for north west locals — and their dogs.

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    Auburn Hotel

    85 Auburn Road, Hawthorn East

    Hawthorn East's longstanding local watering hole.

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    The Corner Hotel

    57 Swan Street, Richmond

    A Richmond live music institution with a banging rooftop.

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    Union House

    270 Swan Street, Richmond

    A gastropub that'll please the masses.

  • Bar

    The Shady Lady

    36 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

    Make yourself at home at this dark but glittering dive bar on Johnston Street.

  • Bar

    Builders Arms Hotel

    211 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

    Andrew McConnell's refined pub offers British-inflected fare, a strong wine selection and a lovely little courtyard.

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    The Rochester Hotel

    202 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

    The Rochey is not just your average local pub.

  • Bar

    Middle Park Hotel

    102 Canterbury Road, Middle Park

    An inviting gastropub overlooking Albert Park Lake and Melbourne city centre.

  • Bar

    The Great Northern Hotel

    644 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North

    A pub for pub-lovers in Carlton North.

  • Bar

    The Montague

    355 Park Street, South Melbourne

    A classic corner pub in the leafy backstreets of South Melbourne.

  • Restaurant

    The Palace Hotel

    505-507 City Road, South Melbourne

    This South Melbourne pub has an impressive list of craft brews.

  • Bar

    The Carringbush Hotel

    228 Langridge Street, Abbotsford

    This 130-year-old pub is now slinging meat-free meals, wine on tap and more than 21 beers.

  • Bar

    Fargo and Co

    216 Swan Street, Richmond

    This old Richmond bank is the home of bottomless brunch and fried chicken.

  • Bar

    The Local Taphouse St Kilda

    184 Carlisle Street, St Kilda East

    This Carlisle Street institution boasts 19 taps, two fireplaces and a sun-soaked rooftop.

  • Bar

    The Workers Club

    51 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

    A quintessential corner pub with a band room that pumps most nights of the week.

  • Bar

    Nasty's

    806 High Street, Thornbury

    An ironically named Thornbury bar filled with upcycled car seats and ironing boards.

  • Restaurant

    Union Club Hotel

    164 Gore Street, Fitzroy

    A local's pub hidden in the backstreets of Fitzroy.

  • Bar

    Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall

    100 Gipps Street, Collingwood

    Collingwood's expansive brewpub.

  • Bar

    Whitehart

    22 Whitehart Lane, Melbourne

    Melbourne CBD's new two-storey car park container bar.

  • Bar

    The Rainbow Hotel

    27 Saint David Street, Fitzroy

    Toast your outsides by the fireplace, while warming your insides with any of 100 different beers.

  • Bar

    College Lawn Hotel

    36 Greville Street, Prahran

    Relax on the astroturf and enjoy cheap pub grub along with ice-cold beers at this no-frills local.

  • Bar

    Windsor Castle

    89 Albert Street, Prahran

    Sink beers with neon pink elephants and stuffed peacocks south of the river.

  • Bar

    Portsea Hotel

    3746 Point Nepean Road, Portsea

    The Mornington Peninsula spot boasts new bars, a pizza menu and killer views over the bay.

  • Bar

    Lulie Tavern

    225 Johnston Street, Abbotsford

    Abbotsford's no-frills neighbourhood warehouse bar.

  • Bar

    Joanie's Baretto

    832A High Street, Thornbury

    Thornbury's cute neighbourhood Italian bar serving spritzes, cicchetti and gluten-free pasta.

  • Bar

    The Standard Hotel

    293 Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy

    The bar offers a comforting retro vibe while huge beer garden is a breezy little oasis that's well worth the search.

  • Bar

    Newmarket Hotel

    34 Inkerman Street, St Kilda

    Great pub fare, exciting architecture and a dedicated gig space — the Newmarket is a triple threat.

  • Bar

    Red Hill Brewery

    88 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South

    The Mornington Peninsula's home of beer and barbecue.

  • Bar

    Swan Hotel

    425 Church Street, Richmond

    Glide in and grab a pint or dance away the night in this classic Richmond bar.

  • Bar

    Jimmy Watson's

    333 Lygon Street, Carlton

    Among the best-kept secret rooftops.

  • Bar

    The Fitzroy Pinnacle

    251-255 Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North

    Fitzroy North's oddly-shaped corner pub.

  • Bar

    Terminus Hotel

    605 Victoria Street, Abbotsford

    The Abbotsford pub sports a classy revamp but maintains the things that matter most: beer, bingo and counter meals.

  • Bar

    The Retreat

    280 Sydney Road, Brunswick

    A beer garden retreat in the heart of Brunswick.

  • Bar

    Northcote Social Club

    301 High Street, Northcote

    Some things never change at NSC, but the menu is not one of them.

  • Bar

    Nighthawks

    136 Johnston Street, Collingwood

    A no-fuss dive bar preserving the Collingwood of yore.

  • Bar

    The Smith

    213-219 High Street, Prahran

    Escape the bustling High Street, and chill out in the courtyard of this sleek gastropub.

  • Bar

    The Rooks Return

    201 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

    Your local better watch out — The Rooks Return threatens to take its place.

  • Bar

    The Alps

    64 Commercial Road, Prahran

    A part bottle shop, part wine bar in Prahran.

  • Bar

    Paradise Alley

    25 Easey Street, Collingwood

    A casual Collingwood warehouse bar connected to Backwoods Gallery.

  • Bar

    Harlow

    447 Church Street, Richmond

    Richmond's Great Britain Hotel has been transformed into an all-occasions pub with a dog-friendly beer garden and lots of barbecued meats.

  • Bar

    Garden State Hotel

    101 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    Flinders Lane's new four-storey pub.

  • Bar

    Temple Brewing Company

    122 Weston Street, Brunswick East

    Brunswick East's own microbrewery offering much more than just beer.

  • Bar

    The Boatbuilders Yard

    23 South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf

    Located right on the harbour at South Wharf, this is the place to go if you like your drinks served with a view.

  • Restaurant

    Station Hotel

    59 Napier Street, Footscray

    This Footscray pub has long been considered a go-to location for steak in Melbourne.

  • Bar

    The Alderman

    134 Lygon St, East Brunswick

    A cosy local favourite in the truest sense.

  • Bar

    Joey Smalls

    284 Sydney Road, Brunswick

    A small bar for Sydney Road.

  • Bar

    Tallboy & Moose

    270 Raglan Street, Preston

    A Preston brewpub doing one-litre cans of beer.

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