Drinks with a view

Aer Bar 120 Exhibition St

Elevate yourself to a rooftop bar and lounge that has lifted the standards of substance and style.

Asian Beer Cafe Melbourne Central

The atmosphere is modern, but the furniture is in a worn Asian style, including the iron wood from an old cargo ship that was sunk by pirates off the coast of Indonesia.

Blue Diamond Level 15, 123 Queen St

If jazz, cigars and cocktails are your thing then Blue Diamond, a high-rise bachelor pad style bar is waiting for you to come on up.

Bomba Tapas Bar & Rooftop 103 Lonsdale St

Bomba is a Spanish workers’ bar where the simple and affordable tapas menu is designed to share. Enjoy fresh, festive, punchy food.

Cabinet Bar 11 Rainbow Alley

Tucked behind Little Collins St and next to the Melbourne Town Hall, this space is a softly lit, Parisian style gem, European furnishings and retro chic décor will delight.

Deck Mercantile Place Waterside Hotel, 508-514 Flinders St

In typical Melbourne fashion, entry is through the inconspicuous Mercantile Place and up the industrial stairs to the rooftop bar and garden.

Father’s Office QV Retail

Father’s Office Speakeasy Bar & Restaurant is based on the famed prohibition era during the 1920s in the USA when the consumption of alcohol was outlawed

Ferdydurke Level 1-2, 239 Lonsdale St

Climb the two flights of stairs to Ferdydurke to find a hip and lofty space. There’s Vietnamese food, gourmet hot dogs and an impressively stocked bar.

Loop Roof Level 3, 19-23 Meyers Place

Set three floors above Loop project space, Loop Roof is a rooftop cocktail bar and cafe/restaurant in an open air, exotic garden setting.

Prudence Bar 368 Victoria St

Prudence is a cosy little bar, popular with locals, tucked away opposite Queen Victoria Market.