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21 of the best bars in Melbourne

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Asking a Melburnian to choose their favourite bars is kind of like asking a mother to choose her favourite child.

The city is packed to the brim with cutting-edge venues and workers, who are equally as passionate about providing premium experiences as those who are the one receiving them.

However, commemorating incredible experiences is what we do best. So behold, in no particular order (we promise), the best bars that this thirsty city has to offer.

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1
Bar Romantica
One of the most authentic Melbourne venues comes alive when it’s packed to the rafters, so it helps that this happens so often.
2
Death or Glory
Death or Glory is about as Chapel Street as you can get.
3
Monty's
If you could bottle what Fitzroy North is ‘supposed’ to feel like, Monty’s would sell it in droves.
4
Fargo and Co
Every city has a bar that tries it’s hardest to set the benchmark like Fargo does.
5
Bimbo's
When a devastating fire ravaged Bimbo Deluxe in 2018, the owners had two options.
6
Madame Brussels Cocktail Bar MELBOURNE
Back when rooftops were the rage in Melbourne, Madame Brussels was the Alice in Wonderland shaped hole that satisfied the keen sky-goers.
7
Tetto di Carolina
Tetto Di Carolina screams opulence from the get go.
8
MR WEST - Bar & Bottle Shop
A former $2 shop was given a new lease on life when Mr West entered the building.
9
Beneath Driver Lane
Many argue that for a city as concerned with retaining charm as Melbourne, so many of its concealed spaces are underused.
10
Leonards House of Love
It’s hard to sum up somewhere as iconic as Leonard’s, so I’ll let them do that for you, a la the description on their website…
11
Prudence
Community shines at this cosy, local hangout.
12
Gerald's Bar
Owner Gerald Diffey and manager, Mario Di Ienno, quickly made Gerald’s Bar a home away from home for many Carlton residents.
13
Above Board
Exclusivity reigns supreme at Above Board – a small intimate cocktail bar with only 12 seats and no standing permitted.
14
Misery Guts Bar
St Kilda’s Fitzroy and Acland Streets command a lot of the suburb’s attention, allowing Misery Guts to just go ahead and do its thing.
15
Whitehart Lane
Whitehart is what happens when you build a bar from steel beams and shipping containers.
16
Bar Liberty
Ask any Fitzroy local their favourite watering hole and Bar Liberty will come up.
17
Siglo bar
Climb to the top of a wraparound timber staircase and you’ll find a cube of industrial steel, glass and neon. This is Siglo.
18
The Palm Royale
Vibrancy, colour and Cuban-charm prevails at this cocktail bar.
19
Oh Loretta Wine Bar
The folk at Oh Loretta love a stiff drink, or five. God knows they’ve earned it, being a bar run (and frequented) by hospitality workers.
20
Howler Melbourne
Lots of venues try to tick every box, but not many do it as innovatively as Howler.
21
Heartbreaker
A classic good-time venue, Heartbreaker is brought to you by Michael Madrusan – owner of coveted Gertrude St spot, The Everleigh.
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