Siglo ★ 4.5
Siglo above Spring Street has rooftop views of Parliament House: aperitivo hours, a serious Campari selection and reliable late-night crowds on the terrace.
Signature drink: Old Fashioned with Australian whisky
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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.
Address: Level 1, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Siglo above Spring Street has rooftop views of Parliament House: aperitivo hours, a serious Campari selection and reliable late-night crowds on the terrace.
Signature drink: Old Fashioned with Australian whisky
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Signature drink: Jungle Bird and cheap beer combos
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.
Signature drink: House Spritz with Aperol and prosecco
Siglo above Spring Street has rooftop views of Parliament House: aperitivo hours, a serious Campari selection and reliable late-night crowds on the terrace.
Signature drink: Old Fashioned with Australian whisky
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Signature drink: House vermouth and soda with olive
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.
Signature drink: Jungle Bird and cheap beer combos
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Signature drink: Single malt Scotch flight, seasonal highball
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Signature drink: Classic Martini with house-clarified brine
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.
Signature drink: House Spritz with Aperol and prosecco