Best pubs in South Melbourne

Town Hall Hotel

This traditional pub in South Melbourne offers a range of local beers, pub meals, and live music within a heritage-listed building featuring a courtyard.

Last reviewed May 2013

Brewmanity

Brewmanity operates a multi-level brewery and rooftop bar in South Melbourne, offering independent craft beers alongside a focused food menu with views of the city skyline.

The Cloakroom Bar

The Cloakroom Bar serves as a refined rooftop venue in South Melbourne, providing an extensive selection of cocktails and premium spirits with views across the local cityscape.

Last reviewed Mar 2024

Lamaro's

Lamaro's serves high-quality seasonal dishes and premium drinks in a refurbished Victorian-era building located within the residential streets of South Melbourne.

Lamaro's

Lamaro's operates as a refined pub in South Melbourne, offering a dedicated dining room and bar area for locals seeking traditional hospitality and a focused seasonal menu.

The Palace Hotel

This South Melbourne pub serves a rotating selection of craft beers and classic meals while providing a dog-friendly environment with multiple indoor and outdoor seating areas.

The Palace Hotel

This independent South Melbourne pub features a rotating selection of craft beers and a traditional menu within a relaxed, community-focused setting that welcomes dogs.

Emerald Hotel

The Emerald Hotel provides a traditional pub experience in South Melbourne, offering classic meals, a selection of draught beers, and live sports coverage within a historic setting.

Wayside Inn

This traditional South Melbourne establishment functions as a neighborhood pub featuring a public bar, dining room, and an outdoor courtyard for patrons to enjoy meals and beverages.

Last reviewed Aug 2026

Wayside Inn

Wayside Inn operates as a traditional pub in South Melbourne, providing a selection of beverages, classic pub meals, and functional indoor and outdoor seating areas for patrons.

Last reviewed Aug 2026

Rising Sun Hotel

Rising Sun Hotel in South Melbourne operates as a traditional local pub providing classic counter meals, live music performances, and sports viewing in a historic corner building.

Rising Sun Hotel

Rising Sun Hotel in South Melbourne offers traditional pub services including a bistro, live jazz performances, sports broadcasts, and function spaces for local community members and visitors.

Montague Hotel

This South Melbourne pub provides a classic hospitality experience featuring a rotating selection of local beers, seasonal bistro meals, and dedicated spaces for private events and social gatherings.

Fishers Craft Beer Bar

Fishers Craft Beer Bar provides a selection of independent Australian brews and seasonal taps to patrons in South Melbourne near the historic South Melbourne Market.

Last reviewed Jul 2021

Golden Gate Hotel

Golden Gate Hotel operates as a traditional corner pub in South Melbourne, providing a public bar, dining areas, and function spaces for local residents and visitors.

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This local establishment in South Melbourne offers a traditional pub atmosphere with a range of tap beers and classic meals for residents and visitors to the area.

O'Connell Centenary Hotel

O'Connell Centenary Hotel functions as a traditional corner pub in South Melbourne, offering a selection of local beers, pub meals, and a casual environment for patrons.

Railway Hotel South Melbourne

Railway Hotel South Melbourne operates as a traditional pub featuring a rooftop terrace and public bar providing 24-hour service, classic Australian meals, and live sports broadcasts for local patrons.

Maori Chief Hotel

The Maori Chief Hotel provides a traditional Victorian pub experience in South Melbourne, featuring a historic public bar, private function spaces, and an outdoor rooftop terrace.

Last reviewed Jan 2024

The Clarendon

The Clarendon is a traditional corner pub in South Melbourne that offers classic counter meals, a selection of local beers, and multiple indoor and outdoor seating areas for patrons.

Coppersmith

Coppersmith serves as a boutique hotel and gastropub in South Melbourne, providing contemporary accommodation options alongside a restaurant, bar, and rooftop terrace for guests and locals.

Coppersmith

Coppersmith operates as a boutique hotel and gastropub in South Melbourne, offering upscale dining, a rooftop terrace, and refined accommodation options for locals and visitors alike.

The Cornerstone

This local South Melbourne pub offers traditional counter meals, a selection of draught beers and outdoor seating for patrons looking for a classic Australian hotel experience.

The Cornerstone

The Cornerstone serves as a local pub in South Melbourne, offering a range of beverages and pub meals in a traditional venue setting for residents and visitors.

Bells Hotel

Bells Hotel in South Melbourne operates as a multi-level venue featuring a rooftop bar, restaurant, and sports bar catering to local patrons and sports fans.

Water Rat Hotel

The Water Rat Hotel in South Melbourne operates as a traditional corner pub providing counter meals, a selection of tap beers, and multiple spaces for social gatherings.

Last reviewed Feb 2021

Honey

Honey operates as a local public house in South Melbourne, offering a range of beverages and traditional pub fare within a renovated corner venue setting.

Last reviewed Aug 2022

The George South Melbourne

The George South Melbourne functions as a traditional local pub providing counter meals, a selection of tap beers, and various lounge spaces for casual social gatherings.

Drop Bear Inn

Drop Bear Inn operates as a local pub in South Melbourne, providing a selection of beverages and casual dining options for residents and visitors to the area.

Hats and Tatts

Hats and Tatts serves as an American-style dive bar in South Melbourne, providing an extensive bourbon list, craft beers, cocktails, and pub food in a relaxed environment.