Jetty at Port Melbourne — Photograph: Mark Heseltine

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

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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Restaurants

Ciao Cielo

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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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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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Restaurants

Tenpin

3 out of 5 stars

Tenpin strikes one for fun food-driven times, cocktail firmly in hand

The best bars in Port Melbourne

Bars

Starward Distillery

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

Bars

Railway Club Hotel

4 out of 5 stars

A classic pub steakhouse has quality, charm and cheek

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Bars

Clooney Kitchen and Bar

4 out of 5 stars
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Sophisticated drinks, attentive service, and a snug fit-out at this neighbourhood cocktail bar mean Port Melbourne locals have plenty to be pleased about

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...