Nightlife · Melbourne
Nightlife in Melbourne
Where Melbourne goes out — handpicked bars, clubs, live music rooms and late-night eats for any kind of night.
Frequently added to plansPopular local pick
Top spots in Melbourne
Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
NightlifeFitzroy
Vintage shops, rooftop bars and live music at The Night Cat.
Section 8
NightlifeChinatown
Shipping-container laneway bar — Melbourne nightlife in a sentence.
Where to eat
Chin Chin
$$$Pan-Asian · CBD
No-bookings cult favourite — banquet menu, basement bar GoGo.
Live & on stage
Laneway Festival
Footscray Park · Feb · Indie Festival
Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Citywide · Oct · Jazz
The Forum
CBD · Year-round · Live music
Frequently asked
- Standouts include Queen Victoria Market, Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Section 8. The list mixes cocktail bars, live-music rooms and dance floors so you can build a full night without leaving the neighbourhood.
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