The Most Popular Bars in Melbourne for 2022

These are the breweries, rooftop bars and cocktail haunts you flocked to last year.
Concrete Playground
Published on December 15, 2022
List
Map
  • Bar

    Nice Guys Brewery and Bar

    306 Victoria Street, Richmond

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

  • Bar

    Elwood Bathers

    15 Elwood Foreshore, Elwood

    This all-day diner is located right on Elwood Beach.

  • Bar

    Le Bon Ton

    51 Gipps Street, Collingwood

    Oysters, absinthe, smoked meat and a 24-hour licence.

  • Bar

    Trinket

    87 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

    A plush two-storey cocktail lounge with a secret basement bar, fireplace and boozy brunch sessions.

  • Bar

    State of Grace

    27 King Street, Melbourne

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

  • Bar

    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.

  • Bar

    Union House

    270 Swan Street, Richmond

    A gastropub that'll please the masses.

  • Bar

    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

    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

    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.

  • Bar

    Bonehead Brewing

    86 Parsons Street, Kensington

    A dog-friendly brewery known for its diverse tap list and colourful wall murals.

  • Bar

    Urban Alley Brewery Knox

    425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South

    Urban Alley's 750-capacity brewpub boasts its own onsite distillery, a stacked entertainment program and a standout menu of modern pub fare.

  • 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. 

  • Bar

    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.

  • Bar

    Bar Margaux

    111 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

    A CBD basement bar serving up French bistro food and cocktails until 5am.

  • Restaurant

    Neptune

    212 High Street, Windsor

    The Windsor restaurant has gone back to its roots, serving up stacks of seafood and Mediterranean eats.

  • Bar

    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.

  • 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

    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.

Tap and select Add to Home Screen to access Concrete Playground easily next time. x