2 late-night dives worth the night across Australia, editor-ranked. All Australia guides.
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 absolutely no desire to be anything other than exactly what it is.
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.