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Jetty at Port Melbourne
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Port Melbourne area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Port Melbourne
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This suburb's so steeped in history that you might swear you saw a salty sailor lurching out of one of the ancient pubs – but that's just a typical Friday night. Towering alongside Sandridge Beach you'll often see the Spirit of Tasmania, which departs for Tassie daily.

The best restaurants in Port Melbourne

The Hack
Bars

The Hack

  • 4 out of 5 stars
A revamped old pub is doing beers, barbecue and summery cocktails in the heart of Port Melbourne
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Dalmatino
Restaurants

Dalmatino

  • price 1 of 4
Welcome to the land of spices and slow sticky braises
The Cricketers
Restaurants

The Cricketers

The Cricketers pub doubles as a neighbourhood eatery and is a little gem in the heart of Port Melbourne
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Ciao Cielo
Restaurants

Ciao Cielo

  • price 1 of 4
Ciao Cielo may be one of many new restaurants popping up in Port Melbourne, but this Italian bistro has already gathered quite a local following. Think duck...
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The best bars in Port Melbourne

The Hack
Bars

The Hack

  • 4 out of 5 stars
A revamped old pub is doing beers, barbecue and summery cocktails in the heart of Port Melbourne
Book online
Starward Distillery
Bars

Starward Distillery

Starward whisky has become a Melbourne mainstay, and we should count ourselves lucky for it
Sloaney Pony
Bars

Sloaney Pony

The Sloaney Pony fits into that, dare we say it, 'something for everyone' category. It's a pub, with plasmas and bar snacks. There's a happy hour, and $12...
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More great venues in Port Melbourne

Blackstone Bespoke
Shopping

Blackstone Bespoke

Shop raw, rustic and earthy designs by this Melbourne-based jeweller
P3 Recovery
Health and beauty

P3 Recovery

This wellness haven specialises in recovery, so you can smash your fitness goals
OzHarvest
Things to do

OzHarvest

Prepare a nourishing meal for Melbourne’s most vulnerable when you volunteer at one of OzHarvest’s Cooking for a Cause classes
Metartworld
Attractions

Metartworld

Scrap metal has been fashioned into colourful statues at a Port Melbourne gallery that has mazes, workshops, exhibitions, parties and more
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