Melbourne Bars with Games and Activities for When You Want to Do More Than Just Sit Around and Drink

Sip a Shiraz over Scrabble or polish off a pot with a game of pool.
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Published on July 28, 2017
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    Hotel 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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    Bendigo Hotel Collingwood

    125 Johnston Street, Collingwood

    Collingwood's legendary live music pub The Bendigo Hotel is back in action thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew.

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    The 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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    Moon 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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    Evies Disco Diner

    232 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

    Karaoke, bingo, bottomless brunch- that's just the beginning.

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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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    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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    The Thornbury Fromagerie - CLOSED

    666 High Street, Thornbury

    A cosy neighbourhood cheese and wine bar, with a well-stocked online store to match.

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    Ms Bartronica - CLOSED

    159 Ryrie Street, Geelong

    Fancy a game or two of Street Fighter, Mario Kart or even Time Crisis with your cocktails?

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    Nice Guys Brewery and Bar

    306 Victoria Street, Richmond

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

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    Jamsheed Wines

    4 Albert Street, Preston

    This two-storey dive bar and urban winery is located in Preston.

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    Moon Dog World

    32 Chifley Drive, Preston

    This giant, very OTT brewery bar in Preston is like a boozy theme park you'll never want to leave.

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    Moon Dog OG

    17 Duke Street, Abbotsford

    The Melbourne brewing powerhouse started out life in this Abbotsford warehouse — it's worth a visit for a couple of beers and some pizza.

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    Cricketers Arms Hotel

    327 Punt Road, Richmond

    One of Richmond's oldest and most iconic pubs, just across the road from all the sporting action.

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    Juke's

    Crown Entertainment Complex, Level 1, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank

    A 70s-themes karaoke bar from the Holey Moley crew.

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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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    Dal Zotto Wines

    4861 Wangaratta–Whitfield Road, Whitfield

    You go-to for pizza and prosecco in the King Valley.

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    Cleveland Winery

    55 Shannons Road, Lancefield

    This vineyard has an underground cellar door and a lovely deck with views over the Macedon Ranges.

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    Globe Alley - CLOSED

    1 Globe Alley, Melbourne

    A rock 'n' roll Chinatown dive bar serving up free gigs and towering burgers.

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    Willows & Wine

    315 Victoria Street, West Melbourne

    This cosy little wine bar is stocked with second-hand books and board games to keep you entertained while you quaff.

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    Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq

    440 Docklands Drive, Docklands

    A circus-themed arcade bar from the Holey Moley crew complete with bowling, dodgems and colourful cocktails.

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    Amelia Shaw

    280 Sydney Road, Brunswick

    A sleek weekend-only cocktail bar above the Retreat Hotel.

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    B. Lucky & Sons

    Level 3, Melbourne Central, 211 La Trobe Street, Melbourne

    An adults-only arcade bar offering vintage games, prizes and alcoholic bubble tea until 3am.

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    Swan Hotel

    425 Church Street, Richmond

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

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    Common Man - CLOSED

    39 Dukes Walk, South Wharf

    There's nothing common about this pub, from an ice-skating rink to raging fire pit, it's full of surprises.

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    Bar Romantica

    54 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

    A Lygon Street institution has been transformed into a sleek late-night Italian bar and eatery.

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    Beta Bar - CLOSED

    481 Burwood Road, Hawthorn

    Forget Throwback Thursday — this bar is conjuring the nostalgic feels on Fridays.

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    Pixel Bar & Cafe

    1279 North Road, Huntingdale

    Feast on competitiveness – and jaffles.

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    Bosozoku - CLOSED

    34A Bray Street, South Yarra

    A Japanese biker gang-themed joint with Mario Kart battles, karaoke rooms and a dry ice spa.

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    Lulie Tavern

    225 Johnston Street, Abbotsford

    Abbotsford's no-frills neighbourhood warehouse bar.

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    Paradise Alley

    25 Easey Street, Collingwood

    A casual Collingwood warehouse bar connected to Backwoods Gallery.

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    Holey Moley Golf Club

    590 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

    Melbourne's insane two-storey mini-golf bar.

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    The Silverlake Social

    198 Chapel Street, Prahran

    A Prahran bar sporting a pool table, Buffalo wings and an extensive back bar of hard-to-find American booze.

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    The Rooks Return

    201 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

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

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    Tallboy & Moose

    270 Raglan Street, Preston

    A Preston brewpub doing one-litre cans of beer.

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    Pixel Alley - CLOSED

    95 Smith Street, Fitzroy

    Fitzroy's retro arcade bar with Donkey Kong-themed cocktails, American tinnies and all the Street Fighter II you can play.

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    Leonard's House of Love

    3 Wilson Street, South Yarra

    Drink tinnies, down burgers, dance and play pool in Leonard's lounge room-like bar.

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    The Rainbow Hotel

    27 Saint David Street, Fitzroy

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

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    Stray Neighbour

    463 - 467 Plenty Road, Preston

    The new neighbour set to elevate the dining scene of Preston.

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    Pallino Bar

    790 High Street, Thornbury

    Play bocce in summer or cosy up with a glass of wine in winter at this High Street stalwart.

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    Lucky Coq

    179 Chapel Street, Windsor

    Prahran's late-night bar slinging pizzas till 3am.

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    The Raccoon Club

    145 Plenty Rd, Preston

    With a strict 'no dickheads' policy (that they take very seriously), it really is about drinking better, not more.

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    Mr Wow's Emporium - CLOSED

    97B Smith Street, Fitzroy

    A purveyor of fine drinks and good times, what Mr Wow is selling, we are happy to be buying.

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