Melbourne's Southbank is dominated by the Crown Casino complex and its many associated bars and restaurants, such as Neil Perry's Rockpool and Heston Blumenthal's Dinner by Heston. Away from Crown, the suburb is almost home to Melbourne's premier art gallery, NGV, and the Arts Centre precinct.
Southbank area guide
Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Southbank
Southbank highlights
Restaurants in Southbank
400 Gradi: Crown
It’s not a bad move to go and win “best pizza in the world” before opening your pizzeria
Rosetta
Neil Perry is back in Melbourne and he's giving our best Italian joints a shake-up with Rosetta
Spice Temple
Neil Perry has ceased the embargo on Cantonese cuisine at Spice Temple to bring you the best damn yum cha in Melbourne
Rockpool Bar & Grill
Expense? There’s no escaping the fact: Rockpool Bar & Grill will cost you. But, eight years down the track, it remains one of Melbourne’s best – and most...
Long Chim
Finally, Melbourne gets a taste of David Thompson’s ribald and raucous Thai food… and it was worth the wait
Dinner by Heston
Salamagundy, frumenty and meat fruit: Mr Blumenthal's eccentric creations are here to stay at the near-perfect iteration of his celebrated London restaurant
Bars in Southbank
Ocean 12
Savour premium whiskies on the rooftop bar and hit your highest notes at this bougie karaoke spot
Juke's
Melbourne's '70s-themed karaoke bar is groovy, baby
Holey Moley Crown
Mini golf, like karaoke, is much better when there is a bar. Melbourne mini golf course Holey Moley goes a step further, with ridiculous drinks, themed holes...
Hotels in Southbank
The Langham, Melbourne
When you're after a classic luxury hotel experience, this riverside hotel with commanding views of the city is for you
AC Hotel by Marriott Southbank
Located in the heart of Melbourne's arts precinct, this sleek 40-storey hotel offers Spanish tapas, a G&T happy hour and a rooftop infinity pool
More great venues in Southbank
NGV International
See blockbuster exhibitions alongside an impressive permanent collection at the National Gallery of Victoria
Arts Centre Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne is the umbrella venue that houses the Hamer Hall, Playhouse, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, State Theatre and Fairfax Studio, as well as...
Melbourne Skydeck
After a massive makeover, the Eureka Skydeck has rebranded as the Melbourne Skydeck and features several new attractions
What's on in Southbank
RBG: Of Many, One
You won’t want to miss this powerful Sydney Theatre Company production from ‘Prima Facie’ scribe Suzie Miller
Bell Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Bell Shakespeare’s fast, funny and family-friendly production of 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' heads to Arts Centre Melbourne
The Almighty Sometimes
This portrait of a mother-daughter relationship will take over the Sumner at Southbank Theatre in April
Reuben Kaye
Fresh off the success of last year’s Live and Intimidating, Kaye returns to the Comedy Festival with the apocalypse on his mind
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