Melbourne Bars - Great Live Music Venues

In the wake of the disgraceful closure of one of Melbourne's iconic live music venues, I have decided to do a top 10 of what remains. Government policy makers need to take a long hard look at themselves. They are killing this city!!!!

1. Northcote Social Club - 301 High Street, Northcote
2. Ding Dong - 18 Market lane. Melbourne
3. Billboards The Venue - 170 Russell Street, Melbourne
4. Workers Club - 51 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
5. Corner Hotel - 57 Swan Street, Richmond
6. Prince Bandroom - 29 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
7. Palace Theatre - 20 Bourke Street, Melbourne
8. Toff in Town - 252 Swanaston Street, Melbourne
9. The Espy - 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda
10. Evelyn Hotel - 351 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

The Tote Hotel would of fit in nicely with this list. Let's hope that they sort it out and can re-open real soon. Long live "Live Music Venues". Feel free to comment or make suggestions.

Melbourne Bars - Best Beer Gardens

You know the feeling, cooped up in an office dreaming about being outside with a nice cold drink in hand. Well that's what I think about... So what better way to tempt you into my world with a top 10 list of Melbourne's great beer gardens. Now, I use the term 'beer garden' pretty loosely as it doesn't have to be attached to a pub (in my opinion). I basically think, any bar that has a nice outdoor area that isn't a balcony or a rooftop is considered a beer garden.

1. Royal Saxon - 545 Church Street, Richmond
2. Section 8 - 27 Tattersalls lane, Melbourne
3. Retreat Hotel - 430 Sydney Road, Brunswick
4. Riverland - 1 Federation Wharf, Melbourne
5. Napier Hotel- 210 Napier Street, Fitzroy
6. Trunk - 275 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
7. Collins Quarter - 86a Collins Street, Melbourne
8. Standard Hotel - 293 Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy
9. Mt. Erica Hotel - 420 High Street, Prahran
10. London Tavern - 238 Lennox Street, Richmond

You can follow the links straight to these pages by clicking on the bar name. Feel free to leave comments or suggestions.

Melbourne Bars - Top 10 Rooftop Bars

With the temperature reaching record highs, what better way to start this blog than a top 10 list of Melbourne Rooftop Bars...

1. Rooftop Bar - 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne
2. Madame Brussels - 59 Bourke Street, Melbourne
3. Match Bar & Grill - 249 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
4. Emerald Peacock - 233 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
5. Bimbo Deluxe - 376 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
6. Siglo - 161 Spring Street, Melbourne
7. Waterside Hotel - 508 Flinders Street, Melbourne
8. The Order of Melbourne - 401 Swanston Street, Melbourne
9. Corner Hotel - 57 Swan Street, Richmond
10. Blue Diamond - 123 Queen Street, Melbourne

You can follow the links to the bars profile pages on barengine.com by clicking on the bar name. Feel free to make suggestions or leave a comment below.

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