Top 5 Cocktail Bars in Victoria

106 Nicholson Street Mall, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia

“Great bar and they run great events. Definitely check the place out and enjoy a few beverages. They also have a good bottle shop. Keep an eye on the socials for any event they are running as they are a lot of fun.”

2-5/159 Shoreham Rd, Red Hill South VIC 3937, Australia

“Delicious food and a beautiful venue. Attended as part of a group of 6 and had the Chef's menu. Every course was fantastic and we were all very full by the end. The vegetarian substitutions were well thought out and very yummy. Staff were attentive, cocktails were lovely. Highly recommend.”

80 Collins Street via, 11 Benson Walk, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

“Nick & Nora’s will entertain you all night long with their stylish cocktails and champagne in the most unforgettable experience atmosphere. Thank you to their lovely staff who organized us a birthday shots at midnight 🕛🙏🫶🏻🙏🫶🏻”

73 Rupert St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

“What a stunning venue! We recently had our wedding at Rupert and couldn't recommend it more! Mali and all the staff were an absolute joy to work with and nothing was too much. Everything from the food, to service and atmosphere made for a perfect wedding day. Would highly recommend Rupert as a wedding venue or place to grab a bite to eat and sip on a cocktail.”

288 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

“Excellent food! Hands down the best. Cocktail Towers could use some Improvement. They are warm, not mixed. So the first few cups are syrup/alcohol and then just fizz at the top.”

3/23 Meyers Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

“Good find in Melbourne city… food was great, service was amazing. Friendly staffs and of course very beautiful view and atmosphere. The stairs was a challenge though😂 Love the food we ordered and the mocktails specially made for us🥰”

7 Peel St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

“One of the best joys in life is seeing someone who truly appreciates their craft. Each time I’ve been to plug nickel, they have a small selection of rotating cocktails based on what the market has. This results in truly some of the best drinks I’ve ever had in Melbourne. Each time I come to look forward to seeing what drinks are on offer and have to order at least one of each. Everyone has to at least come twice to see how much they can do with cocktails”

528B Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

“I'm not going to lie. This is not just the best bar in Brunswick, its the best bar in Melbourne. Delicious drinks, super cute space, and the nicest staff ever! Even if I just want a quick drink or a full night out, they will always look after you here.”

13/168 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

“Fable served us spectacular drinks. The drink menu is a masterpiece in itself with their creative cocktails. They provided top-notch service and exquisite food, particularly their seafood selection and mains. We had the risotto and lamb shoulder as mains - both mouth watering. The seafood dishes were very fresh and delicious (cooked perfectly) - we had the octopus, calamari, scallops and caviar dip.The restaurant provided view of the CBD, which was wonderful especially during sunset.The service was attentive, yet unobtrusive, making for a truly enjoyable evening.”

368 Victoria St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia

“Didn't have the food here but cocktails were really good and well balanced. Staff are friendly and definitely know their cocktails. Was a great place for a couple of drinks where we could actually hear each other, and to ensure this isn't just for the middle age and old folks, lots of young people coming through too”

233 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

“ORIGINAL REVIEW. Security guard on a huge power trip; I was stone cold sober and I felt embarrassed for him. REVISED REVIEW. I wrote my review a few months ago re. issues we had with security. I was contacted by management to discuss further and was offered the opportunity to come back in with friends and have a few drinks on them. I booked my cousins hens in and dealing with the team to organise this was fantastic. All the service staff were lovely and attentive on the night and our cocktails were tasty. Overall great spot for a small booking or function and my cousin had a great time. Thanks to the team.”

243/245 Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

“⭐ We found out about this place from their awesome Free Snags and Beer in June 2023 promo via a Facebook ad. It's a great hangout place with a chill atmosphere and friendly, hospitable staff, which attracts similarly easy going people – you don't see uptight snobs/influencer types here. The music also wasn't too loud, so we felt able to stay for a while and have a great conversation rather than rushing out. 🌭 The snags have been great and the barbecue pitmaster is awesome. The burgers smell great, so I'll probably give those a try, and we noticed the parmas are $15 on Wednesdays. 🙌 The cocktail jugs are $25 instead of $35 on Fridays too, so we'll definitely try those next. 🍸 We grabbed a Lemon Pistachio cocktail each, which was excellently made by the gentleman who seemed like the assistant manager. 📈 Improvement areas: · We've had a few Coopers pots each time – some of the bartenders pour them well, but sometimes they have come out with no head. · I ordered a Jaeger Bomb, but it wasn't served like it normally would – the bartender (didn't catch her name) poured the shot and Red Bull directly into the glass for me, rather than serving them separately so I can drop the Red Bull into the glass. The rest of the Red Bull was discarded as well. This was disappointing for $18 or so. · Toilets are in pretty bad nick – smell poorly and worse for wear.”

216 Swan St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

“A team members farewell lunch brought me back here for the first time since 2019. Back then I remember how amazing the fried chicken was and we visited on a AYCE fried chicken event. Today though was quite torn between the cheeseburger and the Katsu sanga. Both looked impressive on the online menu. In the end choose the cheese burger and made it a double so as to not be outdone by others in the group. The burger was delicious with thick Pattie’s and perfectly melted cheese. Not sure if it was because of the extra patty but also came with a serious amount of juice to the point that the bread bun ended up quite damp. Made for a very messy eat so suggest multiple napkins. Accompanying chips were seasoned pretty much perfectly with chicken salt. Others in the group ordered the Katsu sandwich which really did look amazing (my pictures don’t do these justice) and would be my go to next time for sure.”

517a Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

“Lovely bar hidden away in Chapel street. The cocktails are great and there’s lots of space to chill out and sit down/talk. There’s books, board games, some chill background music. There’s usually lots of couples so it’s good for dates, quite intimate with all the couches and seating spaces. Thank you for the experience!”

101 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

“Love their market fish & chips! Just scan QR on table, order & pay via mobile, fast and convenient!Quick food service during lunch! Awesome ambience! Crowd starts to build up around 5pm.”

12 Meyers Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

“This place is the big sloppy wet kisses of cocktails. Always a delectable, delicious beverage for the kisser. Have had many of their creations and I make heart hands "figrativly". Can't appreciate the staff anymore than I do. Everyone that's served me has been a gem. Keep it guys 💖👌👌👏👏👌🙈💖 …”

16 Station St, Ringwood VIC 3134, Australia

“Dined for dinner. I had the Thai beef salad which was good & hubby had the pork parma & said that was good too. I love enjoying some cocktails when I go out but they didn't do them here so that's definitely the one recommendation I have, add a few classic cocktails to your bar/drinks menu. Service friendly.”

832A High St, Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia

“Loved the atmosphere the most as there were plenty of tables in their backyard / courtyard, especially on a beautiful evening! I must admit though that I was disappointed by portion sizes considering how expensive each dish cost (crumb veal with coleslaw was almost $30 and carbonara was $28!). The carbonara was on the salty side but the veal and coleslaw was light and refreshing, great for a summer dinner. Anyway, good place to maybe have a couple of bar bites with a drink but maybe not dinner (unless you order more than two dishes).”

RE 13 Heaths Rd, Werribee VIC 3030, Australia

“Martini & Co have great food and the location is spot on too. You’ll find them sandwiched between the cinemas and Timezone so it’s a perfect stop over for a meal with the family. Their service is good, the food is tasty and the drinks are delicious! I thoroughly enjoyed the decent sized meals which were so fancy on the plate too. You do eat with your eyes! The only constructive feedback I can offer would be not to downsize the cup to extra small if a customer opts for no ice… at a price point of almost $14 a cup, well, it just feels a tad bit overpriced! Great place to eat.”

202 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

“Good place for a casual bite in the evening. Food was great and portions were generous. Service was lovely and the waiters were very friendly. Location is really convenient as it is located beside Melbourne central.”