Interior at Twenty and Six Espresso
Photograph: Graham Denholm | Twenty and Six Espresso

North Melbourne area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in North Melbourne
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In a little pocket on its own, this ’burb has the wide-hipped streets of a country town and is fiercely loved by locals for its communal feel. The Drunken Poet, The Last Jar and Twenty and Six Espresso draw in interlopers like us, but there’s much more to discover.

The best restaurants in North Melbourne

The Courthouse Hotel
Restaurants

The Courthouse Hotel

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
A North Melbourne institution with two hats in its past has just reopened as a British-inspired gastropub – and locals are loving it
Grigons and Orr
Restaurants

Grigons and Orr

  • price 1 of 4
Grigons and Orr (rhymes with corner store) is like the milk bars of yesteryear. Shelves are lined with biscuits, tin tomatoes, vegemite and spam; big jars of...

The best bars in North Melbourne

Lumen People
Bars

Lumen People

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Leveraging the fruits of local growers and makers, this day-to-night eatery and wine bar encourages an adventure
Manzé
Bars

Manzé

  • 5 out of 5 stars
Melbourne’s first Mauritian wine bar masters the balancing act between approachability and intrigue, rewarding locals, natty wine lovers and the intrepid alike
Boire
Bars

Boire

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Manze’s younger sibling expands the spice party across Errol Street, with a unique and focused iteration of the Melbourne wine bar
Central Club Hotel
Bars

Central Club Hotel

A stone's throw from the Queen Victoria Market, Central Club Hotel gets a sleek eco-friendly makeover and refreshed menu offering pub fare at its finest

More great venues in North Melbourne

Martin Fella
Shopping

Martin Fella

A small shop for those with a discerning eye and expensive taste
The Comic's Lounge
Comedy

The Comic's Lounge

From comedy favourites to up and coming talent, this is the place to be if you're looking for a laugh