Melbourne Nightlife
After dark
Melbourne nightlife
Rooftop glamour, laneway cocktails, live music and dance floors for a Melbourne night with real energy.
Curated Melbourne directory
Twenty stand-out choices.
Every destination links to its current official public information.
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Level 55, Rialto, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Lui Bar
A polished sky-high cocktail lounge above Melbourne’s Collins Street, pairing refined drinks and late-night elegance with sweeping city views.
Level 11, 133 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Rooftop at QT
QT Melbourne’s glamorous rooftop brings together plush booths, skyline views, creative cocktails and late-night DJ sets in a dress-to-impress setting.
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Level 2, 161 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Siglo Bar
An elegant late-night terrace overlooking Parliament House, known for table service, classic cocktails, champagne and an unmistakably European mood.
Level 7, Curtin House, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Rooftop Bar at Curtin House
A Melbourne rooftop institution serving drinks, burgers and big-city atmosphere high above Swanston Street, with cinema sessions in season.
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Yarra River beside Flinders Street Station, 1 Flinders Walk, Melbourne VIC 3000
Arbory Afloat
Melbourne’s seasonal floating bar delivers colourful riverside drinks, dining, DJs and holiday energy against a glowing CBD backdrop.
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HER, 270 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
HER Rooftop
A playful rooftop within HER’s multi-level dining, art and music house, made for cocktails, city lights and energetic evening sessions.
103 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Bar Bambi
A sleek basement restaurant and late-night bar with Italian-inspired dining, signature cocktails, live entertainment and a glamorous supper-club feel.
1 Malthouse Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Eau De Vie Melbourne
A hidden 1920s-inspired speakeasy celebrated for theatrical cocktails, rare whisky, intimate booths and old-world bartending craft.
165 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Apollo Inn
An intimate, late-night cocktail bar by the Gimlet team, celebrating the timeless ritual of beautifully made drinks in an elegant European-style room.
139–141 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Caretaker’s Cottage
A tiny award-winning public bar hidden behind Wesley Church, combining smart drinks, top tunes and warm hospitality in a character-filled cottage.
Second Floor, Curtin House, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
The Toff in Town
An iconic live-music and cocktail venue with private carriage booths, resident DJs, jazz and an eclectic program running late into the night.
27–29 Tattersalls Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Section 8
A landmark open-air laneway bar built around a shipping container, known for free-entry sessions, street culture, DJs and a lively creative crowd.
229 Chapel Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Revolver Upstairs
The legendary Chapel Street institution blends electronic music, live gigs, visual art, Thai dining and famously extended weekend dance-floor hours.
Flinders Court, Melbourne VIC 3000
Sub Club Melbourne
A subterranean electronic-music venue with an intimate dance floor, independent programming and a strong focus on underground sound and community.
68 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Cherry Bar
Melbourne’s enduring rock-and-roll bar serves loud live music, late-night drinks and a no-frills party atmosphere in the heart of the city.
137–141 Johnston Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
The Night Cat
A Fitzroy cultural institution with a stage in the round, local and international headliners, weekend late shows and a beloved Sunday Latin program.
11 Singers Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Bird’s Basement
An intimate city jazz club presenting close-up performances across jazz, soul, R&B and contemporary music, with dinner and drinks available.
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154 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Forum Melbourne
A spectacular atmospheric theatre where star-lit interiors and Moorish architecture frame major concerts, comedy, film and festival performances.
231 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Comedy Republic
A lively independent comedy theatre and bar presenting Melbourne favourites, rising performers, festival showcases and laughs across most nights of the week.
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank VIC 3006
Crown Melbourne Bars & Entertainment
A vast Southbank entertainment precinct bringing together polished cocktail bars, riverfront venues, restaurants, live shows and late-night energy.