The 60 Best Rooftop Bars in Melbourne Right Now
Head to these sun-soaked Melbourne rooftop bars and pubs when you want to enjoy a cocktail and bite to eat skyward.
There's a certain entrancing quality to the best rooftop bars in Melbourne. Whether it's drinking at altitude, the fresh air on your face or the sun beating down on your vitamin-D-deficient skin, these beguiling openair beauties consistently draw you in. Thankfully, our fine city has more than a couple that'll help you make the most of this city of ours — and all year round, too.
This list is a collection of Melbourne's best rooftop bars and pubs that have put their real estate to good use. There are old faces, newcomers and places that you might have forgotten. From a plant-filled inner city oasis to a dimly light-lit Mexican bar in the 'burbs, these Melbourne rooftops are pulling out all the stops. And, we're glad — cocktails taste infinitely better skyward in fancy surrounds.
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BarDom'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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BarHER 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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BarJohnny'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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BarFull 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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BarRooftop Bar
252 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Rooftop Bar is the centrepiece of Melbourne's alcohol stocked skyline.
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BarThe 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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BarNaked in the Sky
285 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
The best position on Brunswick Street is in the sky.
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PubMarquis 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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BarBrewmanity
50 Tope Street, South Melbourne
Enjoy a sky-high sip over city views at this South Melbourne brewery and you'll also be helping a good cause.
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BarMoon Dog Wild West
54 Hopkins Street, Footscray
Make your way through the swinging saloon doors to find bucking bulls, arcade games, pool tables, a dog-friendly rooftop, and food and drinks aplenty.
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RestaurantHeroes
188 Bourke Street, Melbourne
A multi-level hawker-style barbecue and karaoke joint in the CBD.
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BarSantana Rooftop
169 Melbourne Place, Melbourne
Follow the glow from red neon lights to find this moody, winter-friendly rooftop bar in Melbourne's CBD.
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BarFleet Rooftop Bar
1 Queen Street, Melbourne
The Flinders Street rooftop bar boasts an encyclopaedic drinks menu stacked with over 70 rums, 50 gins, and a selection of vintage and hard-to-find spirits.
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BarHats and Tatts
246 Russell Street, Melbourne
A rooftop dive bar with a selfie mirror and late night eats.
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BarHotel Nacional
23-25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
Hotel Nacional is Hardware Lane's five-storey, totally gluten-free Mexican restaurant and bar.
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BarThe 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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BarHotel 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.
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BarPunters Club
376 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Millennials and Gen Zs might lament the loss of Kewpie, but Gen X music lovers will rejoice in seeing this old boozer return to Brunswick Street.
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BarGoldilocks
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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BarBomba 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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BarAmatrice Rooftop Restaurant
16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne
They had us at mini lasagne snacks, and then took it to the next level with uninterrupted views across the city.
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BarGood Heavens
Level 2, 79 Bourke Street, Melbourne
A CBD Palm Springs-inspired rooftop bar above Fancy Hank's.
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PubSkinny 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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BarFable 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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BarRooftop at QT
Level 11, QT Melbourne, 133 Russell Street, Melbourne
The CBD slick rooftop bar on top of the QT.
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BarRichmond Club Hotel
100 Swan Street, Richmond
Classic pub fare meets contemporary cuisine in the heart of Richmond.
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RestaurantStella 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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RestaurantFarmer's Daughters
80 Collins Precinct, Melbourne
This CBD spot pays culinary homage to all things Gippsland.
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BarMirror 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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PubMorris House
120 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Expect four levels of booze, food and comedy in Melbourne's CBD.
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RestaurantMr 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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BarHobsons 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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PubCaptain Baxter
10-18 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
Drink cocktails while taking in the sweeping beachfront views.
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PubThe Sporting Globe Richmond
288 Bridge Road, Richmond
Following a $3 million revamp in 2024, The Sporting Globe Richmond is now one of the most tech-filled sports bars in Melbourne.
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BarTransit Cocktail Lounge
Level 2, Transport Hotel, Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne
A view best complemented with cocktails.
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BarState 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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BarThe Corner Hotel
57 Swan Street, Richmond
A Richmond live music institution with a banging rooftop.
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BarTetto 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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BarFargo and Co
216 Swan Street, Richmond
This old Richmond bank is the home of bottomless brunch and fried chicken.
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RestaurantFonda Windsor
144 Chapel Street, Windsor
Bridging the gap between Taco Bill and Mamasita, minus the sombreros and fishbowl cocktails.
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BarThe Carlton Club
193 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Party like an animal at this inner-city jungle oasis.
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BarHotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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BarUnion Electric
13 Heffernan Lane, Melbourne
This Chinatown bar boasts an ever-changing cocktail offering and a rooftop gin garden.
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PubThe 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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BarImperial Hotel
2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Soak up the 360-degree views on the rooftop of this CBD pub.
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BarThe 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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RestaurantBenzina Cantina
84 High Street, Preston
A Mexican eatery in Preston with fairy lights, tacos and tequila.
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BarAdelphi 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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BarThe 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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BarFather's Office
249 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Overlooking the State Library, this CBD bar serves up burgers, wings and a generous happy hour.
Top image: Full Moon Fever.