The 18 best bars in Melbourne
Outlas lists 18 bars in Melbourne, Australia. The rooms here skew dancing, chill and high energy. Expect Commercial Hits, R&B and House on the floor. Prices run mid-range to high-end.
Eau De Vie (4.6★), Alumbra Saturdays (4.5★) and Mango Club (4.5★) rate highest on Google across the set. Saturday and Friday are the busiest nights. VIP Booth, Bottle Service and Table Service are widely available. Every listing below carries photos, opening hours, the dress code where a venue publishes one, and a direct route to booking.
All 18 bars in Melbourne
Partner Section 8
Partner Eau De Vie
Partner Alumbra Saturdays
Partner Mango Club
Partner Lui Bar
Partner Captain Baxter
Partner Platform One
Partner Siglo
Partner StoryVille
Partner The Black Rabbit
Partner Glamorama
Partner Mendoza's Social Club
Partner Revolver Upstairs
Partner The Carlton Club
Partner Chasers Nightclub
Partner Club Retro
Partner The Emerson
Partner Ms Collins
Bars in Melbourne: common questions
What are the best bars in Melbourne?
Eau De Vie (4.6★ from 2,118 Google reviews), Alumbra Saturdays (4.5★ from 530 Google reviews) and Mango Club (4.5★ from 910 Google reviews) are the highest-rated of the 18 bars Outlas lists in Melbourne, Australia. The full ranking is on this page, with photos and booking for each.
How many bars are there in Melbourne?
Outlas lists 18 bars in Melbourne, Australia. That is the curated set — venues are added by hand and checked against their own website, socials and Google listing, so it is not every licensed premises in the city.
What is the dress code at bars in Melbourne?
It varies by venue, and each listing states its own. Across the 18 bars here, "Smart Casual" is the most common — 16 of them (89%), followed by "Casual" at 1. 0 publish no dress code at all.
What music do bars in Melbourne play?
Commercial Hits, R&B and House are the dominant genres across Melbourne's bars. Each venue page lists its own music policy, and the busiest nights are Saturday and Friday.
How much do bars in Melbourne cost?
The bars listed here sit in the mid-range to high-end band. Outlas records a price tier per venue rather than a per-item price, because covers, minimum spends and bottle prices move by night and by season — check the venue's own booking page, linked from every listing, for the current number.
When are bars in Melbourne open?
Year-round and Year Round are the seasons most bars in Melbourne operate in. Opening hours are listed per venue where the venue publishes them, and several close entirely out of season.
