The 5 Best Cocktail Bars & Pubs in Melbourne

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The 5 Best Cocktail Bars & Pubs in Melbourne

Our travel editors hand-pick, rank, and curate the most spectacular cocktail bars & pubs in Melbourne.

โ€œDiscover our local editors' hand-picked checklist of the absolute finest cocktail bars & pubs in Melbourne.โ€
State of Grace
#1
4.6 Score
27 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$$

State of Grace

Restaurant and cellar bar with kitsch decor including a mounted giraffe, for Modern European food.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #1 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (3159 reviews).โ€

Eau De Vie Melbourne
#2
4.6 Score
1 Malthouse Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$$

Eau De Vie Melbourne

Classy bar with whiskey, cocktails and tasting menus, plus a hidden lounge behind a bookcase.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #2 locally with a spectacular 4.6/5 rating on Google Maps (2147 reviews).โ€

One or Two
#3
4.7 Score
18 Celestial Ave, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$

One or Two

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional cocktail bars & pubs experiences in Melbourne.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #3 locally with a spectacular 4.7/5 rating on Google Maps (353 reviews).โ€

Yarra Falls
#4
4.9 Score
381 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$

Yarra Falls

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional cocktail bars & pubs experiences in Melbourne.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #4 locally with a spectacular 4.9/5 rating on Google Maps (321 reviews).โ€

HER
#5
4.0 Score
270 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
$$$

HER

A magnificent local favorite, widely celebrated for its exceptional cocktail bars & pubs experiences in Melbourne.

Why Our Editors Love It

โ€œRanked #5 locally with a spectacular 4/5 rating on Google Maps (1627 reviews).โ€