Port Melbourne area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Port Melbourne

Photograph: Mark Heseltine

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

A revamped old pub is doing beers, barbecue and summery cocktails in the heart of Port Melbourne

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
The Exchange Hotel
Bars

The Exchange Hotel

This joint is a rather minimalist affair with decor so white and clean you could mistake if for a surgery – were you not sitting amongst a crowd of...

Mr Lawrence
Restaurants

Mr Lawrence

Middle Eastern fare comes garnished with a sea breeze in Port Melbourne

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Komeyui Japanese Restaurant
Restaurants

Komeyui Japanese Restaurant

A lesser-known Japanese restaurant in Port Melbourne serving traditional Japanese fare- known also for their sea urchin and sake degustations.   ...

Users say
5 out of 5 stars
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The best bars in Port Melbourne

The Hack
Bars

The Hack

A revamped old pub is doing beers, barbecue and summery cocktails in the heart of Port Melbourne

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Railway Club Hotel
Bars Book online

Railway Club Hotel

A classic pub steakhouse has quality, charm and cheek

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Book online
The Exchange Hotel
Bars

The Exchange Hotel

This joint is a rather minimalist affair with decor so white and clean you could mistake if for a surgery – were you not sitting amongst a crowd of...

Harry and Frankie
Bars

Harry and Frankie

This wine bar is the pride of Portside

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
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More great venues in Port Melbourne

Westgate Park
Things to do

Westgate Park

You might have spotted this peaceful wetland under the West Gate while you were stuck in traffic on the bridge above. Those will seem like the bad old days...

Harry and Frankie
Bars

Harry and Frankie

This wine bar is the pride of Portside

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
About Life
Shopping

About Life

A Sydney wholefoods institution has opened its first Melbourne store in Port Melbourne, bringing high glamour to what was once the province of hippies

Uncle Rocco’s Barber Shop
Health and beauty

Uncle Rocco’s Barber Shop

Head by Uncle Rocco’s Barber Shop in the industrial area of Port Melbourne for Fabian Sfameni’s personalised grooming for the modern man. Whether...

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What's on in Port Melbourne

Live N Local
Music

Live N Local

Port Phillip's week-long music festival presents hot local talent

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