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Bars & Pubs
Navigating Melbourne's best bars, pubs, breweries and drinking holes

The best beer gardens in Melbourne
Whether you like your beer gardens grungy and graffitied or lush and green we have a list of the best options for having some fun in the sun

The best rooftop bars in Melbourne
Maybe it's the altitude, but drinking a few levels up is always more fun

The best bars for first dates in Melbourne
With so many bars to choose from, finding the perfect spot to get to know someone can be tough - save the headache and use this list

Dog-friendly pubs in Melbourne
For dog owners, one of the hardest parts of a night out on the town is thinking about your beloved furry friend sitting at home alone. Luckily, these pubs let...
The best new bars in Melbourne

Brewdog Pentridge
An unlikely collab that just works: a brewery inside a prison

Nono
Meet Brunswick's newest party palace
An unlikely collab that just works: a brewery inside a prison

Brewdog Pentridge
An unlikely collab that just works: a brewery inside a prison

Nono
Meet Brunswick's newest party palace

Flying Duck Hotel
The Duck has had a makeover - check it out this summer

Summer Paradiso
This Moon Dog pop-up is here satisfy your thirst this summer

Pirate Life
Ahoy, me hearties! Pirate Life has announced plans to set up shop in Melbourne
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The best gin bars in Melbourne
Gin's having a moment in Australia: here's where to get your hands on the best gin cocktails in Melbourne

The best rum bars in Melbourne
Get a taste of the tropics at these bustling rum bars around Melbourne

The best craft beer bars in Melbourne
The best beer halls and beer bars to sample the latest and tastiest microbrews from Melbourne and beyond

The best whisky bars in Melbourne
The best places to drink Scotch, Japanese whisky, American whiskey and much more
Melbourne's drinking hotspots
Chapel Street
Chapel Street
Say hello to tequila, dumplings and tiki drinks along Melbourne's famed shopping strip
Smith Street
Smith Street
With Prohibition-era cocktails, arcade bars and even a bocce bar, Smith Street's bar scene is a blast
The best pubs in Melbourne

The 50 best pubs in Melbourne
Get the lowdown on Melbourne's best pubs in every corner of this great drinking city

The best live music pubs in Melbourne
Melbourne is truly blessed in the live music stakes. Here are a few of our favourite places to catch a gig
Get the lowdown on Melbourne's best pubs in every corner of this great drinking city

The 50 best pubs in Melbourne
Get the lowdown on Melbourne's best pubs in every corner of this great drinking city

The best live music pubs in Melbourne
Melbourne is truly blessed in the live music stakes. Here are a few of our favourite places to catch a gig

The best beer gardens in Melbourne
When the sun's out, here are our top picks for boozing in the great outdoors

The best gastropubs in Melbourne
These fine institutions are serving up some seriously good pub grub that won't break the bank

The best pubs with fireplaces in Melbourne
Escape winter with a stick of firewood and a freshly pulled pint at these Melbourne pubs