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The Best Bars in Melbourne for After-Work Drinks

Sip speciality wine, drink local craft beer or enjoy a Negroni (or two) at these post-work haunts.
By Concrete Playground
February 28, 2023
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By Concrete Playground
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  • Food & Drink

    The Flying Duck Hotel

    Prahran's favourite old Duck flies again.

  • Food & Drink

    BrewDog Pentridge

    This global brewery's first Melbourne home is a sprawling bluestone beer haven, complete with two bars and a supersized beer garden.

  • Food & Drink

    Full Moon Fever

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

  • Food & Drink

    Pilgrim Bar

    Sip gin tea cocktails at a waterfront venue in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.

  • Food & Drink

    Yarra Botanica

    The Yarra River's permanent two-storey pontoon bar and eatery is celebrating local produce, native ingredients and an all-Victorian drinks offering.

  • Food & Drink

    HER Rooftop

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

  • Food & Drink

    Society

    This dramatic venue from Chris Lucas features two restaurants and a glam cocktail lounge.

  • Food & Drink

    Hope St Radio

    Roll into this lofty bar for natural wines, top-notch drinking snacks and live radio broadcasts.

  • Food & Drink

    Carwyn Cellars

    This Thornbury stalwart has been sating northside thirsts for over a decade.

  • Food & Drink

    Baby Snakes Bar

    A colourful, no-fuss wine bar that also slings frozen cocktails and seriously good sandwiches.

  • Food & Drink

    Holmes Hall

    The plant-filled and neon-lit venue has 20 beer taps, a vegan-friendly gastropub menu and even pinball machines and a shuffleboard table.

  • Food & Drink

    Ponyfish Island

    The long-standing bar now has a Miami-inspired fit-out, summery cocktails and, for the first time ever, tap beers.

  • Food & Drink

    Patient Wolf Distilling Co

    Sip clever gin cocktails just metres from where the gin was made at one of Victoria's largest independent gin distillery.

  • Food & Drink

    Tetto di Carolina

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

  • Food & Drink

    The Moon

    A moody and atmospheric spot for sipping from an extensive selection of interesting wines.

  • Food & Drink

    Beermash

    Try before you buy from the extensive range at this Collingwood beer bar and bottle shop.

  • Food & Drink

    The Local Taphouse St Kilda

    This Carlisle Street institution boasts 19 taps, two fireplaces and an indoor bocce court to boot.

  • Food & Drink

    Milton Wine Shop

    The best spot in Malvern to buy a bottle to take away or enjoy a glass with a plate of cheese.

  • Food & Drink

    The Espy

    The revamped Melbourne music institution sports 12 bars, two restaurants and three live music stages across its six levels.

  • Food & Drink

    Lulie Tavern

    Abbotsford's no-frills neighbourhood warehouse bar.

  • Food & Drink

    The Vale Bar & Eatery

    A cosy Ascot Vale local with a strong selection of pizzas and 150 wines.

  • Food & Drink

    Harlow

    Richmond's Great Britain Hotel has been transformed into an all-occasions pub with a dog-friendly beer garden and lots of barbecued meats.

  • Food & Drink

    State of Grace

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

  • Food & Drink

    Atticus Finch

    A Lygon Street spot with cosy nooks, DJs on Fridays, a cute courtyard and the best cheese plate in Brunswick.

  • Food & Drink

    Builders Arms Hotel

    Andrew McConnell's refined pub offers British-inflected fare, a strong wine selection and a lovely little courtyard.

  • Food & Drink

    The B.East

    A Brunswick East haunt for burgers, drinks and live music.

  • Food & Drink

    The Carlton Club

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

  • Food & Drink

    Newmarket Hotel

    Great pub fare, exciting architecture and a dedicated gig space — the Newmarket is a triple threat.

  • Food & Drink

    Swan Hotel

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

  • Food & Drink

    The Tipsy Cow Malt & Vine Co.

    A neighbourhood bar that loves whisky and dogs.

  • Food & Drink

    Joanie's Baretto

    Thornbury's cute neighbourhood Italian bar serving spritzes, cicchetti and gluten-free pasta.

  • Food & Drink

    Mr West Bar & Bottleshop

    A two-storey bar and bottleshop in the heart of Footscray.

  • Food & Drink

    Neptune Food & Wine

    An ambitious two-level Windsor wine bar with a 'fireplace lounge' and 'cocktail saloon'.

  • Food & Drink

    Whitehart

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

  • Food & Drink

    Paradise Alley

    A casual Collingwood warehouse bar connected to Backwoods Gallery.

  • Food & Drink

    The Corner Hotel

    A Richmond live music institution with a rooftop.

  • Food & Drink

    Good Heavens

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

  • Food & Drink

    Gilson

    An all-day European-style eatery across from the Botanic Gardens.

  • Food & Drink

    Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall

    Collingwood's expansive brewpub.

  • Food & Drink

    Rooftop at QT

    The CBD slick rooftop bar on top of the QT.

  • Food & Drink

    Garden State Hotel

    Flinders Lane's new four-storey pub.

  • Food & Drink

    Kirk's Wine Bar

    A quaint city wine bar sans pretension.

  • Food & Drink

    Heartattack and Vine

    The new Italian kid on the Carlton block is cool, comfy and serves chicchetti all night.

  • Food & Drink

    Arbory Bar & Eatery

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

  • Food & Drink

    City Wine Shop

    The best people watching, wine sipping spot on Spring Street.

  • Food & Drink

    The Great Northern

    A pub for pub-lovers in Carlton North.

  • Food & Drink

    Section 8

    Pull up a milk crate and set yourself up in this excellent outdoor bar.

  • Food & Drink

    Dr Morse

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

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