3 late-night dives worth the night across Australia, editor-ranked. All Australia guides.
Brooklyn Standard ★ 4.3 · Brisbane
cbd · Eagle Lane, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Brooklyn Standard on Eagle Lane in Brisbane CBD is the New York-style basement dive bar. Live music every night, American snack-bar food and bar burgers.
Tip: No cover most nights; lineup posted on website weekly.
Heartbreaker ★ 4.3 · Melbourne
cbd · 234 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Heartbreaker on Russell Street is the city's best late-night dive bar, a red-lit room with a proper jukebox, DJs from 10pm, cheap beer and doors open until 3am every night of the week.
The Old Bar ★ 4.2 · Melbourne
fitzroy · 74-76 Johnston Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
The Old Bar on Johnston Street is Fitzroy's authentic dive: live bands most nights from local and touring acts, sticky floors, a pool table and a crowd that knows the difference between a venue that has character and one that has only designed itself to look like it does.