Nightlife in Melbourne

423 clubs, live music venues and late-night spots in Melbourne.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 423.

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Arts Centre Melbourne
The Arts Centre Melbourne is home to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Ballet, Opera Australia and the Melbourne Theatre Company. It has a variety of performance venues, exhibition spaces, bars and restaurants. On Sundays, it hosts an Artisans' Market.
DrinkPubSt Kilda
Hotel Esplanade
The Espy
Open since 1878, for over 100 years the Esplanade Hotel has been one of Melbourne's and indeed Australia's premier live music venues. Since the early days of string performances in the late 1800s the Espy's hallowed stages have been graced by many of Australia's and the world's major musicians, as well as other acts such as stand-up comedians. On an average week the pub plays host to over 50 bands across 3 stages, much of it free.
Mon-Thu noon-late, Fri Sun 11AM-late
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Madame Brussels
This English Garden party themed bar is on the roof and serves up excellent cocktails by staff in Tennis outfits. Cocktail jugs $30 and $50, 2+ and 4+ serves respectively
We,Th 16:00-23:00, Fr 16:00-01:00, Sa 12:00-01:00, Su 12:00-23:00 · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible
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The Carlton Club
Melbourne. Great late night joint or middle of the day, very functional with heaps of little spaces to get cosy and open areas to get your Sunday on. The rooftop bar in up there with the best in town. A must for people coming to Melbourne.
Su-Tu 15:00-00:00; We 15:00-02:00; Th-Sa 12:00-03:00 · Outdoor seating
SeeAttractionNorthern suburbs
CERES Community Environment Park
A place for community-based learning and action for environmental benefit, social justice, economic satisfaction, cultural enrichment and spiritual nurturing. Some of its facilities include an organic grocery open 9-5 every day with free live music on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday mornings, a permaculture nursery and an organic cafe. There's a visitor centre and regular workshops, a nature play area and an energy park displaying ways of harnessing natural power. There's much more: download CERES' "Chook" app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, or visit their website for much more info.
Park open during daylight hours, check website for hours of different sections · No entry fee, donations accepted · Free entry
DrinkNightclubNorthern suburbs
My Aeon
Techno/psy-trance club offering two floors, large smokers' area and fantastic Funktion-One speakers. Different events every night.
10pm - 6am Fri-Sat · ~$20 entry
SeeSt Kilda
Palais Theatre
1920s theatre that frequently hosts live music, comedy and ballet acts.
Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM, Closed Weekends
DrinkPubNorthern suburbs
The Brunswick Green
The best beer garden in Brunswick (and possibly Melbourne), with live music outside on Sunday afternoon. The best place to spend a summers afternoon.
Tue-Thu 4PM-midnight, Fri 3PM-1AM, Sat 2PM-1AM, Sun 2PM-11PM · Most wine $8.50 a glass, chips $8 a bowl
DrinkBarCBD
The Gin Palace
Serious cocktail aficionados should check out this place, for a welcome mix of knowledgeable bartenders, funky bordello ambiance and a laid-back crowd.
Mo-Su 16:00-03:00
DoTheatreInner north
La Mama Courthouse Theatre
When booking a play at La Mama, double check if it's at the main theatre on Faraday Street, or the Courthouse on Drummond St. Don't miss your play by going to the wrong address!
DrinkBarEastern suburbs
The Kilburn
Cosy cocktail and wine bar in a former smoking lounge on the corner of Glenferrie and Burwood Roads.
EatStonnington
Hoo Haa
Although hard to find, Hoo Haa makes up for it by showcasing a whimsical and eclectic decor that caters favourably to its clientele of swish and swank 20- and 30-somethings.
DoLive music venueNorthern suburbs
Moonee Ponds Clocktower Centre
Performing arts centre including drama, dance, music performances and movie screenings.
DrinkEastern suburbs
Bar Nearby
A welcoming space for a casual drink or an evening out. With a selection of cocktails, beers, and wines, it caters to a variety of tastes. The bar occasionally features live music and events, offering a relaxed setting to enjoy with friends or unwind after a busy day.
Wed Thu 4-11PM, Fri Sat 2-11PM
SeeEastern suburbs
Australian Jazz Museum
Dedicated to preserving Australia’s jazz heritage, this museum houses an extensive collection of jazz memorabilia, from instruments to historical recordings. It’s a treasure trove for jazz aficionados and anyone interested in Australia’s music history.
DoTheatreCBD
Comic's Lounge
Level 1, 26 Errol Street, north
Mo-Sa 18:30-23:00; Su, PH off · from $20, or $69 with dinner
DrinkSt Kilda Not mapped
Robarta and the nest
Robarta is a restaurant, bar, late night lounge and function space. The venue is over two floors, each with own bar facilities and 'state of the art' audio/visual facilities. The space is multifunctional; evolving from a restaurant and bar in the earlier part of the night, to a late night lounge with DJs and dancing.
DoFrankston
Bruce Park Tennis Club
Bruce Park, Margate Ave
DoFrankston
Frankston Tennis Club
DoFrankston
Overport Park Tennis Club
Corner Overport & Somerset Roads
DoFrankston
Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club
Skye Rd
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Yamala Park Tennis Club
Corner Ithaca Road and Bowes Street, Frankston South
DoTheatre
Chapel off Chapel
Chapel Off Chapel is a theatre venue in Prahran, Melbourne. Located near Chapel Street and opened in 1995, the venue consists of the 255-seat Chapel Theatre, the 150-seat Chapel Loft and a visual arts gallery. Chapel Off Chapel is particularly associated with independent music theatre and cabaret.
DoTheatre
Forum Melbourne
The Forum Theatre (originally the State Theatre) is a historic theatre and former cinema now used as a live music and event venue located on the corner of Flinders Street and Russell Street in Melbourne, Australia. Built in 1929, it was designed by leading US 'picture palace' architect John Eberson, in association with the local architectural firm Bohringer, Taylor & Johnson. Designed as an 'atmospheric theatre', the interior intended to evoke a Florentine walled garden, complete with a cerulean-blue ceiling sprinkled with lights like twinkling stars, mimicking a twilight sky.
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Melbourne Recital Centre
The Melbourne Recital Centre has two performance spaces: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall and Primrose Potter Salon
DrinkFrankston
Epiphany nightclub
480 Nepean Highway
DoFrankston
Frankston BMX Club
BMX Track
DoFrankston
Frankston Golf Club
Golf Links Rd
DoFrankston
Long Island Country Club
165-235 Frankston-Dandenong Rd
DrinkPub
Corner Hotel
The Corner Hotel in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond, Victoria, Australia, is a remodelled 19th-century pub which has been a live music venue since the 1940s and, since 1995, a popular rock music venue and rooftop bar.
DrinkBar
Cherry Bar
The Cherry Bar is a Melbourne city bar founded in December 1999 by former Cosmic Psychos drummer Bill Walsh and Jim Bourke.Originally located on ACDC Lane (off Flinders Lane between Russell St and Exhibition St), the bar replaced existing artists studios in the building to make a rock music venue that has become a popular concert after-party venue for touring bands and their crews. Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was so taken with the bar during the band's 2002 Australian tour, he made an offer to purchase it. Other high-profile international visitors included Mick Jagger, Johnny Marr (from The Smiths) and Lady Gaga.
DoTheatre
Hamer Hall
Concert hall that is part of the Arts Centre Melbourne.
DoPark
Central Park
148 Burke Rd
DrinkBar
Bar Oussou
653 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Mo 17:00-00:00; Tu-We 00:00-24:00; Th 17:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-03:00; Su 16:00-01:00 · Wheelchair accessible
DrinkBar
Holy Grail
67 Chapel Street
Mo-Su 15:00-01:00 · Wi-Fi
DrinkNightclub
Sub Club Melbourne
35 Flinders Court
Fr-Su 23:00-05:00 · Wi-Fi
EatPizza restaurant
Pino Pinelli Public Bar
9-11 Peel Street
Mo-Th,Su 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00 · Outdoor seating
EatLocal restaurant
Speakeasy Kitchen Bar
359 Chapel Street
Su 09:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-00:00; Tu-Th 08:00-23:00; Fr 08:00-01:00 · Wheelchair accessible
DrinkBar
The Alchemist
361 Brunswick Street
Su-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr 17:00-01:00; Su 15:00-01:00 · Limited wheelchair access
DrinkBar
Beneath Driver Lane
Shop 3 Driver Lane
Mo-Th 17:00-26:00, Fr-Sa 16:00-27:00, Su 18:00-24:00

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Melbourne (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Place data from Overture Maps. Some descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).