The Best Rooftop Bars in Melbourne

Head to these sun-soaked Melbourne rooftop bars and pubs when you want to enjoy a cocktail and bite to eat skyward.
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January 31, 2024
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    Hats and Tatts

    246 Russell Street, Melbourne

    A rooftop dive bar with a selfie mirror and late night eats.

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    Morris House

    120 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

    Expect four levels of booze, food and comedy in Melbourne's CBD.

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    Dom's Social Club

    301 Swanston Street, Melbourne

    The former home of Peaches and Cheek has been transformed into a laidback spot that feels distinctly like an Italian social club.

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    Johnny's Green Room

    293-297 Lygon Street, Carlton

    Dose up on sophisticated Euro vibes and Italian cocktails at this chic, sunny rooftop bar in Carlton.

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    Beverly

    627 Chapel Street, South Yarra

    Enjoy 270-degree views and a menu that fuses southern Cali influence with modern Australian flair.

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    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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    HER Rooftop

    270 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

    Venture up to HER's garden party-inspired rooftop for punchy Thai snacks and summery cocktails, paired with sweeping city views.

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    Siglo

    161 Spring St, Melbourne

    A glorious rooftop setting for some discerning bottles of wine.

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    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.

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    Full Moon Fever

    225 Johnston Street, Abbotsford

    Lulie's all-weather rooftop bar is an escape to the Cali desert, complete with burgers, brews and an agave-heavy cocktail list.

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    The Osborne Rooftop & Bar

    119 Commercial Road, South Yarra

    Choose between its intimate cocktail lounge, on-site restaurant, classic pub or rooftop with views of the South Yarra skyline.

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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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    Goldilocks

    Level 4, 264 Swanston Street, Melbourne

    Above a Chinese restaurant, find a world with three bears and drinks that are just right.

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    Naked in the Sky

    285 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

    The best position on Brunswick Street is in the sky.

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    Prince Alfred Hotel, Port Melbourne

    355 Bay Street, Port Melbourne

    Open seven days a week for you to get good pub grub and wash down with a crisp cold craft beer.

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    Good Heavens

    Level 2, 79 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    A CBD Palm Springs-inspired rooftop bar above Fancy Hank's.

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    Skinny Dog Hotel

    155 High Street, Kew

    The new sun-soaked rooftop is home to a huge light-filled atrium, refined gastropub eats and weekly live music gigs.

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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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    Stella Restaurant and Bar

    427 Chapel Street, South Yarra

    This modern take on the classic Italian trattoria has a primo pizza offering and an all-weather rooftop terrace overlooking Chapel Street.

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    Fable Melbourne

    168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

    Melbourne's highest rooftop bar is slinging clever cocktails and Mediterranean bites 14 storeys above Lonsdale Street.

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    Farmer's Daughters

    80 Collins Precinct, Melbourne

    This CBD spot pays culinary homage to all things Gippsland.

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    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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    Hobsons Bay Hotel

    28 Ferguson Street, Williamstown

    This bayside boozer has an ex-Supernormal chef, house-made doughnuts and hot chook rolls.

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    Rooftop at QT

    Level 11, QT Melbourne, 133 Russell Street, Melbourne

    The CBD slick rooftop bar on top of the QT.

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    Loop Roof

    Level 3, 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne

    A gem in Melbourne's rooftop crown.

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    Mirror Mirror Rooftop Lounge

    209 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne

    Is Mirror Mirror rooftop bar the fairest of them all? Only time will tell.

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    Rooftop Bar

    252 Swanston Street, Melbourne

    Rooftop Bar is the centrepiece of Melbourne's alcohol stocked skyline.

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    The Emerson

    145 Commercial Road, South Yarra

    One of the best rooftops south of the river.

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    Transit Cocktail Lounge

    Level 2, Transport Hotel, Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne

    A view best complemented with cocktails.

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    State of Grace

    27 King Street, Melbourne

    The CBD venue has reopened in a new and improved location complete with a hidden drinking den.

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    The Corner Hotel

    57 Swan Street, Richmond

    A Richmond live music institution with a banging rooftop.

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    Tetto di Carolina

    48 Toorak Road, South Yarra

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

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    Bomba Rooftop

    103 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

    The Spanish restaurant's rooftop serves up Catalan toasties and gin cocktails under the CBD stars.

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    Fargo and Co

    216 Swan Street, Richmond

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

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    Heroes

    188 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    A multi-level hawker-style barbecue and karaoke joint in the CBD.

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    Feast of Merit

    117 Swan Street, Richmond

    Sip coffee and tuck into Middle Eastern fare with a clear conscience.

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    The Provincial Hotel

    299 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

    The grand old dame of Brunswick Street.

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    The Carlton Club

    193 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    Party like an animal at this inner-city jungle oasis.

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    Union Electric

    13 Heffernan Lane, Melbourne

    This Chinatown bar boasts an ever-changing cocktail offering and a rooftop gin garden.

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    The Cornish Arms Hotel

    163A Sydney Road, Brunswick

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

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    Imperial Hotel

    2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne

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

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    Union House

    270 Swan Street, Richmond

    A gastropub that'll please the masses.

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    The Duke Of Wellington

    146 Flinders Street, Melbourne

    It turns out Melbourne's oldest licensed pub has a few new tricks up its sleeve.

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    Jimmy Watson's

    333 Lygon Street, Carlton

    Among the best-kept secret rooftops.

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    Benzina Cantina

    84 High Street, Preston

    A Mexican eatery in Preston with fairy lights, tacos and tequila.

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    Adelphi Hotel Pool & Deck

    187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    You don't have to be staying at the hotel to make use of its rooftop pool and bar.

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    Whitehart

    22 Whitehart Lane, Melbourne

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

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    The Albion

    172 York Street, South Melbourne

    The historic pub is back with a new rooftop bar and a 5am weekend licence.

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    Father's Office

    249 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

    Overlooking the State Library, this CBD bar serves up burgers, wings and a generous happy hour.

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    Fonda Windsor

    144 Chapel Street, Windsor

    Bridging the gap between Taco Bill and Mamasita, minus the sombreros and fishbowl cocktails.

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    Moby 3143

    1150 High Street, Armadale

    A three-level Armadale cafe with an outdoor deck.

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    Santoni

    634 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn

    The Hawthorn pizza bar now does breakfast — and with panoramic views to boot.

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