Melbourne Bars

The Empress Hotel is a renewed and revamped take on an icon. This classic inner Melbourne pub situated in the north of Fitzroy, has been serving thirsty locals since 1873.

At its soul, the Empress Hotel provides everything you’d wish for from your local pub, a relaxed public bar to share a beer with your friends, dining hall, pool room, beer garden, bottle shop and several functions spaces.

While the spirit of the refurbished Empress Hotel remains very much intact, the addition of an alfresco outdoor dining area and modern Australian, Italian contemporary menu, with some old classics, complete the pubs reincarnation. Tables may be reserved for groups of two, four, six or 12 people.

Doing away with the dingy and dank of corner pubs of the past, Publican Guy David has torn the roof off what was once a band room to reveal a sun filled beer garden perfect for long summer days and alfresco all-day dining. Now featuring a retractable roof, the beer garden can be enjoyed all year round, rain, hail or shine.

Offering live sports, craft beer and concise yet exciting wine list the Empress Hotel really sets itself apart from other local pubs.

Tucked away at the start of Chapel St, motherMilk invites you in with its deep leather couches, fantastic cocktail list and on cold nights, its blazing fire.

You can melt into the sofas and knock back a couple of vodkas or a few Asahi’s [on tap], Venture out the back and you will discover the Open Air Deck Bar where its still ok to smoke. The deck is usable in all weather, Dry & well heated, perfect for groups of up to 60.

MotherMilk is a place which is full of people who are having a pre-massive night warm up, or people who are ready to stay. You might wonder how this end of Chapel St ever survived without us!

Mother’s Milk caters to functions of all types and sizes.

They are more than happy to accommodate you with your own private area, food catering options.

Marion is a wine bar — an idea that grew from a love of welcoming drinking and dining establishments across the world — intended as a place to pause for a moment or for the entire evening.

Our wine selection contains the bottles we love to drink sourced locally and from around the globe. The list features small producers and exciting blends covering the breadth and depth of the winemaking world.

The menu is seasonal and generous, catering for whatever your appetite might call for. Dishes are designed for flexible dining – with smaller morsels or larger items to share.

Marion complements its neighbouring cutler & co. As a pre or post dinner drink or snack, or a destination in its own right.

Events

Marion can be hired exclusively for private use 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. For more information about hosting your next celebration, corporate event or cocktail party at marion, please get in touch with the team.

The Baths Middle Brighton is a historic landmark housing a café & bar, restaurant, gym and the eponymous seabaths – one of the only remaining caged open water seabaths in Australia! The Baths Middle Brighton offers many reasons to visit … come & discover them for yourself!

The Emerson is a place of endless possibility – day or night! This unique multilevel venue inspires and captivates, offering the perfect combination of elegance, fun and contemporary style with Melbourne’s laid-back sophistication. Spanning Club, Cocktail Bar & Lounge and Rooftop, The Emerson invites you to eat, drink and play under one roof with their a la carte menu, premium beverage selection, booth packages, VIP service and private event options.


The Emerson Rooftop

An elegant and sophisticated yet casual space, set against a vista of South Yarra and Melbourne’s CBD. The fully retractable roof and generous heating will keep you warm in winter and cool in summer providing the perfect space for any experience. The Emerson Rooftop offers booth packages ultimate in both day & night celebration, full space hire for weddings and private events, live cooking station and a menu of Modern Australian dishes designed for casual dinners or sharing amongst friends.

Cocktail Bar & Lounge

A place of hidden pockets and secret corners, unique light fixtures and sumptuous textures, this is the ultimate in intimate event spaces. With private booths and lift access, discreet amenity access and a bird’s eye view over the main dance floor, this level is designed to be enjoyed all night long, exclusively removed from the fevered pace below. The striking cocktail lounge area features plush low level lounge style seating separated to provide exclusivity yet immersed in the atmosphere of the rooftop and club, perfect for an intimate event or seated dinner.

The Emerson Club

Designed for absolute enjoyment, The Emerson Club brings the sounds of resident and international DJ's, spectacular lighting, aerial entertainment and a VIP experience to create the best atmosphere, ambience and experience for all in Melbourne. The beauty is in the details - from the carefully appointed grand bar, to the lush booth seating areas that fill out all the best corners of the club, complementing the flow to bring you up close and personal with the DJ and dance floor.

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The city’s most vibrant boutique hotel located in the CBD within metres of Queen Victoria Markets. Superbly positioned on Elizabeth Street, Jasper Hotel has all of the city's transport, shopping, sporting and cultural facilities on its doorstep. It is also in close proximity to other important landmarks including Royal Children’s and the Women’s hospitals, University and RMIT. We offer contemporary 4 star accommodation designed for the business and leisure traveller.

Jasper Hotel reflects the distinctive characteristics of the city with a focus on colour and design. We have 90 beautifully appointed rooms and suites, contemporary dining options in Jasper Kitchen and extensive corporate and meeting facilities.

Positioned in the heart of city, the Jasper Hotel offers a range of versatile meeting rooms accommodating from 10 to 640 delegates. Through a range of customised business event packages and personalised services, the centre offers a flexible approach to all of your needs and the experienced staff will ensure that your corporate event is tailored to your requirements.It’s truly unique style, form and function allow you to get down to business in this spacious, multi-functional Corporate Function & Events Centre.

The expansive function hall has its own pre-event foyer. This impressive space seats up to 350 people theatre style, ideal for seminars, conventions, product launches, gala dinners and weddings.

Exclusive use option with a plenary hall for 350 people plus 9 other rooms and areas for breakout workshops, exhibitions, trade displays and other uses make this centre the ideal venue.

Features Include:

10 multi-functional, pillar-less meeting rooms with exceptional breakout spaces

Residential and day packages are available

Experienced and dedicated staff

Numerous function menus: breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktail style.
Menu’s can be tailored for your event. Nothing is impossible!

Complete range of state-of-the-art audio visual equipment available
Affordable, high speed wireless internet is accessible.

Cargo Docklands, from the team that brings you Berth. A casual & dynamic eatery designed around sharing & drinking by the water.

Located on the banks of the Yarra River at Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct on Southbank with spectacular views over our beautiful city of Melbourne. BearBrass offers a social environment to suit all moods and occasions. Buzzy and informal, enjoy a simple stylish environment, service & contemporary menu including pizzas, small plates & mains, great coffee and cocktails!

The Sporting Globe is the place to be, featuring a delicious Modern Australian menu and big screens showcasing all the big sporting events!

Conveniently located in Westfield Fountain Gate, below the Village Cinemas, The Sporting Globe is Narre Warren's premier Sports Bar. With over 40 screens you will be hard pressed not to find your sport always live!

The main events are shown on the Jumbotron display and the massive 93" Video Wall at The Sporting Globe. Catch all the action, grab a bite and soak up the atmosphere.

The Sporting Globe has high community involvement in local sport, sponsoring many local teams and clubs.

Welcome to Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel! Fresh new life has been pumped into this classic public house by chef Sean Donovan and his team. A series of cosy and intimate beautifully curated spaces offering a wide range of drinking and dining experiences have been created. The venue offers four distinct areas, a traditional yet stylish public bar complete with vintage tiling, wood panelling and a snug offering premium craft beverages and casual dining spaces. The bistro dining room has a hunting lodge feel with rich tartans, textured wallpaper and ambient lighting alongside a juxtaposing light, green and lush conservatory feel dining area.

Exclusive private dining is offered in the old wine cellar and is perfect for a range of special occasions from intimate wedding parties to corporate events. The upstairs level has been restored to its former glory to offer a flexible and accommodating space. This gorgeous area will cater to dining, functions, bar and lounge areas and access to the balcony which overlooks Johnson Street.

Fitzroy Town Hall Hotel offers a variety of generous, quality driven, unpretentious dining experiences as well as accommodating those who simply wish to come in, pull up a bar stool and enjoy a nice cold beer!

Our menu focuses on seasonal, fresh, artisan ingredients with a European flavour. Premium beef and seafood, smokey wood bbq and rotisserie echo Donovan’s rustic and generous yet finessed style of cooking. Ultimately our goal is to recreate the ambiance of the quintessential corner pub that offers excellent food with Donovan’s well-known generosity in portions and flavour.

The Leveson, a hidden North Melbourne gem owned by Corey McKernan since 2004, provides its customers with all of the elements of a great modern Australian pub. A modern bar which can cater for those busy Saturday nights with our resident DJ, a casual beer garden/courtyard which delivers its occupants with a retractable roof for those chilly winter evenings, and a restaurant that provides a relaxed quick bite, the perfect parma or choose from our ever-changing & diverse al la carte menu.

Hidden away above BarNone and signposted very subtly, we offer some of the most surprising and welcome city views in the east, this discreet and understated manner being at the very heart of our charm.

With six rotating beers on tap and constant keg changes, we pride ourselves on our craft beer range. The extensive list offers both locally-brewed and imported craft beer and cider – the perfect bevvies to complement any of our southern-style dishes.

Some local brewers often featured on tap include Red Hill, Kaiju, Wolf of the Willows, Exit, Holgate Brewery, Moo Brew, Hargreaves Hill and many more. We also like to think we offer something for everyone, if your drink of choice isn’t beer trust us we have you covered.

Our menu is driven by distinct southern flavours – think Buffalo Chicken Wings, Spicy Quesadillas, Flavoursome Gumbo and Beef Debris. Hearty and soulful, our menu transports you to balmy, downtown New Orleans.