Melbourne's Best Outdoor Bars, Restaurants and Cafes

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Concrete Playground
September 01, 2016
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  • Bar

    Fatto Bar & Cantina - CLOSED

    River Terrace, Hamer Hall, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne

    With Fatto meaning 'stuffed' in Italian, this riverside cantina and bar might just be a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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    Carolina

    11 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East

    With a great menu, coffee offering and courtyard, Carolina's our favourite northside lady.

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    The Boathouse

    7 The Boulevard, Moonee Ponds

    Follow the river out west for all-day outdoor dining.

  • Restaurant

    The Stables of Como

    Como House, Corner Williams Road And Lechlade Avenue, South Yarra

    Como House's quaint cafe does brunch, high tea and picnics in the grounds.

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    Dr Morse

    274 Johnston Street, Abbotsford

    $10 burgers, local beers, an open fire and a good Abbotsford buzz.

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    Temple Brewing Company

    122 Weston Street, Brunswick East

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

  • Restaurant

    Twenty & Six Espresso

    594 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne

    North Melbourne's ultimate breakfast menu (with pudding).

  • Bar

    Arbory Bar & Eatery

    Flinders Walk, Melbourne

    With great views and even better food, this is one platform you won't mind getting delayed on. 

  • Restaurant

    Cafe BU - CLOSED

    585a Canning Street, Carlton North

    Sip a coffee above the suburbs atop the perfect Carlton North perch.

  • Restaurant

    Frankie Says

    15 Acacia Place, Abbotsford

    The Hoy Pinoy team have a permanent venue along the Yarra.

  • Bar

    Bomba

    103 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

    A Spanish worker's bar where tapas, wines and vermouth are king.

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    Howler

    14 Dawson Street, Brunswick

    A converted Brunswick warehouse with two bars, two performance spaces and great pub grub.

  • Bar

    Sagra - CLOSED

    256-258 Glenferrie Road, Malvern

    A Malvern restaurant with all-day Italian dining, a rooftop bar and even a gallery.

  • Bar

    Loop Roof

    Level 3, 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne

    A gem in Melbourne's rooftop crown.

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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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    Madame Brussels - CLOSED

    Level 3, 59-63 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    With AstroTurf, tennis whites and jugs of Pimms, Madame B has classic summer style.

  • Restaurant

    Porgie + Mr Jones

    291 Auburn Road, Hawthorn

    In a space full of endearing touches, Hawthorn's favourite dining spot will have you leaving with a very happy spring in your step.

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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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    Easey's

    48 Easey Street, Collingwood

    The most Melbourne way to down a burger.

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    The Emerson

    145 Commercial Road, South Yarra

    One of the best rooftops south of the river.

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    NSHRY - CLOSED

    129A Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park

    Beachside nosh with a touch of Japan.

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    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.

  • 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.

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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 General Assembly

    29 South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf

    The General Assembly keeps things simple with craft beer on tap, good bar food and riverside views.

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    The Retreat

    280 Sydney Road, Brunswick

    A beer garden retreat in the heart of Brunswick.

  • Bar

    Trunk Bar & Restaurant — CLOSED

    275 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

    A unique package in the heart of the city.

  • Restaurant

    Industry Beans

    70 – 76 Westgarth St, Fitzroy

    This cafe-and-roastery-in-one gets everything right.

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    Uncle - CLOSED

    188 Carlisle Street, St Kilda

    Eat a mini (or large) bowl of pho on St Kilda's only Vietnamese rooftop.

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    Young Bloods Diner - CLOSED

    60 Rose Street, Fitzroy

    Coffee, food, booze and one of the best views over Fitzroy.

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