Black Pearl
- ★ 4.8
- $$$
- Fitzroy
Drink Seasonal bartender's choice cocktail
Black Pearl on Brunswick Street has been named among the world's best bars: serious craft cocktails in a Fitzroy corner pub built around technique above.
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Seamstress
- ★ 4.5
- $$$
- CBD and Laneways
Drink Lychee Martini with kaffir lime
Seamstress on Lonsdale Street occupies a former garment factory with a cocktail bar on top: dim sum, Asian-influenced plates and a rooftop that fills by 9pm.
Bar Americano
- ★ 4.6
- $$$
- CBD and Laneways
Drink Americano on tap
Bar Americano fits 10 people in a CBD laneway and does not take bookings: the Negroni standard for Melbourne and a lesson in what a small bar.
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Cookie
- ★ 4.3
- $$$
- CBD and Laneways
Drink Rotating craft tap list
Cookie on Swanston Street runs Melbourne's longest craft beer list alongside a Thai kitchen: live music downstairs and a crowd that arrives after midnight.
Siglo
- ★ 4.5
- $$$
- CBD and Laneways
Drink Old Fashioned with Australian whisky
Siglo above Spring Street has rooftop views of Parliament House: aperitivo hours, a serious Campari selection and reliable late-night crowds on the terrace.
Naked for Satan
- ★ 4.4
- $$$
- Fitzroy
Drink House vermouth and soda with olive
Naked for Satan on Brunswick Street is the Fitzroy rooftop bar: pintxos, cheap vermut and a top-level terrace that draws weekend queues from midday onwards.
Heartbreaker
- ★ 4.3
- $$$
- CBD and Laneways
Drink Jungle Bird and cheap beer combos
Heartbreaker on Russell Street is Melbourne's best near-dive bar: natural wine, punk records and a room that rejects any attempt at pretension from its crowd.
Dr Morse
- ★ 4.5
- $$$
- Collingwood
Drink Single malt Scotch flight, seasonal highball
Dr Morse on Johnston Street in Abbotsford sits beneath Victoria Park station: a two-room bar with a serious whisky list from Scotland, Japan and Australia.
Above Board
- ★ 4.6
- $$$
- Collingwood
Drink Classic Martini with house-clarified brine
Above Board in Collingwood seats 8 at a U-shaped counter and serves rotating seasonal cocktails from a hidden room accessed via Chopper Lane.
Arbory Bar and Eatery
- ★ 4.2
- $$$
- CBD and Laneways
Drink House Spritz with Aperol and prosecco
Arbory sits on a riverside platform beneath Flinders Street Station with Yarra views, an all-day menu and one of the city's best outdoor settings.
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Double Happiness
- ★ 4.2
- $$
- CBD and Laneways
Double Happiness on Liverpool Street is Melbourne's long-favored Chinese-Australian dive: karaoke booths, cold Tsingtao and a room that fills from Wednesday.
Loop Project Space
- ★ 4.1
- $$
- CBD and Laneways
Loop Project Space on Meyers Place is a multi-level CBD arts venue and bar: a rooftop with city views, rotating exhibitions and a decent craft beer selection.
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