ConvoPlaces

Quiet bars for conversation in Melbourne

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone wants a bar where they can actually hear each other talk. OSM records no noise level, so ranking uses proxies: outdoor seating, absence of live music, smoking policy. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of bar-type venues in Melbourne. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Hours Smoking Access A/C
1 Blondie Yes Outside Yes Yes
2 Sircuit Yes Outside Limited Yes
3 Riverland Bar Yes No smoking Limited Not recorded
4 Benchwarmer Yes Outside Not recorded Not recorded
5 Laird Hotel Yes Outside Yes Yes
6 The Fat Goat Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded
7 Town Hall Hotel Yes Outside Yes Not recorded
8 Prince Alfred Rooftop & Bar Yes No smoking Yes Yes
9 Transport Hotel Yes No smoking Yes Not recorded
10 Babines Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded
11 The Moat Bar & Café Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded
12 Oxford Scholar Hotel Yes No smoking Yes Yes
13 Miss Pearl Bar + Dining Yes Not recorded Yes Yes
14 Prince Alfred Rooftop & Bar Yes No smoking Yes Yes
15 The Foragers Drop Yes Outside Not recorded Not recorded
16 The Ten Saints Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
17 The Old Bar Yes Outside Not recorded Not recorded
18 Bin 3 Cafe And Wine Bar Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
19 Dainton Taphouse Yes No smoking Not recorded Not recorded
20 The Three Crowns Yes Outside Not recorded Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded   recorded as absent   not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

  1. Blondie

    Bar · Southbank Boulevard

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside
    • Air conditioning

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  2. Sircuit

    Bar · 103 Smith Street, 3065

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Smoking: Outside
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Wed–Sun 9pm–3am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  3. Riverland Bar

    Pub · 1-9 Federation Wharf, 3000

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Takes reservations
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Wed 12pm–9pm; Thu 12pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 11am–11pm…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  4. Benchwarmer

    Bar · 345 Victoria Street, 3003

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Thu–Sat 12pm–7pm; Sun 12pm–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  5. Laird Hotel

    Pub · 149 Gipps Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Sat 6pm–midnight; Sun 4pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  6. The Fat Goat

    Bar · 2 Morris Road, 3158

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Wed–Sat 4pm–11pm; Sun 3pm–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  7. Town Hall Hotel

    Pub · 33 Errol Street, 3051

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Thu 4pm–1am; Fri–Sat 12pm–1am; Sun 12pm–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  8. Prince Alfred Rooftop & Bar

    Pub · 191 Grattan Street, 3053

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Tue–Fri 12pm–9pm; Sat 3pm–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  9. Transport Hotel

    Pub · 2 Swanston Street, 3000

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–midnight; Sun 12pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  10. Babines

    Bar · 108 Smith Street, 3066

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Wed–Fri 5pm–11pm; Sat–Sun 3pm–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  11. The Moat Bar & Café

    Bar · 176 Little Lonsdale Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  12. Oxford Scholar Hotel

    Pub · 427 Swanston Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30am–11:30pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–1am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  13. Miss Pearl Bar + Dining

    Bar · 140 Southbank Boulevard, 3006

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Air conditioning

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  14. Prince Alfred Rooftop & Bar

    Pub · 191 Grattan Street, 3053

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Tue–Fri 12pm–9pm; Sat 3pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  15. The Foragers Drop

    Bar · 499A Whitehorse Road

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Tue 4pm–11pm; Wed 12pm–11pm; Thu–Fri 12pm–1am…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published

  16. The Ten Saints

    Bar · 164 Main Street, 3136

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Thu–Sat 4pm–midnight; Sun 4pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  17. The Old Bar

    Pub · 74-76 Johnston Street

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Tue 5pm–1pm; Wed–Sun 12pm–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  18. Bin 3 Cafe And Wine Bar

    Bar · 395B Belmore Road, 3103

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Wed 6:45am–6:30pm; Thu–Sat 6:45am–9:30pm; Sun 8am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  19. Dainton Taphouse

    Pub · 13 Lacey Street, 3136

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Wed 4pm–9pm; Thu 4pm–10:30pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–10:30pm…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  20. The Three Crowns

    Pub · 365 Victoria Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Sun 12pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  21. Cornish Arms Hotel

    Pub · 163A Sydney Road, 3056

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takes reservations
    • Smoking: Isolated
    • Vegetarian

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Has a website

  22. Wilbury & Sons

    Bar · 6 Station Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Tue–Thu 4pm–midnight; Fri–Sun 12pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  23. Brick Lane Market

    Pub · 465 Queen Street, 3000

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon closed; Tue 12pm–9pm; Wed 12pm–10pm…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  24. Ramblin' Man

    Bar · 76 Lygon Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Air conditioning

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  25. Her

    Bar · 270 Lonsdale Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  26. The Final Whistle Sports Bar & Grill

    Bar · 202 Lygon Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Wed 12pm–9pm; Thu–Fri 12pm–11pm; Sat–Sun 12pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  27. Hopscotch

    Bar · Riverside Quay, 3006

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–10pm; Fri 12pm–midnight; Sat 11:30am–midnight…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  28. Giant Steps

    Bar · 314 Maroondah Highway

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  29. The Drunken Poet

    Pub · 65 Peel Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Tue–Sat 12pm–1am; Sun 12pm–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  30. Beast

    Bar · 80 Lygon Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  31. Bells Hotel

    Pub · 157 Moray Street, 3205

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sat 8am–1pm; Sun 9am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  32. Pine Grove Hotel

    Pub · 45-51 Stoney Creek Road

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Separated

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  33. The Cherry Tree Hotel

    Pub · 53 Balmain Street, 3121

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–1am; Fri 11:30am–1am; Sat 12pm–1am…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  34. Garden State Hotel

    Pub · 101 Flinders Lane, 3000

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Tue–Thu 12pm–11pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–3pm; Sun 12pm–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  35. Grace Darling Hotel

    Pub · 114 Smith Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside
    • Air conditioning

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  36. Mona Castle Hotel

    Pub · 45-53 Austin Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  37. The General Assembly

    Pub

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30am–9pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–11pm; Sun 11:30am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  38. 8 Track Brewery

    Pub · 8 Yallourn Parade, 3134

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Fri–Sat 12pm–9pm; Sun 12pm–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  39. Great Northern Hotel

    Pub · 644 Rathdowne Street, 3054

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Wed 11am–midnight; Thu–Sat 11am–1am; Sun 11am–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  40. Wayside Inn

    Pub · 466 City Road, 3205

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Melbourne bars are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 865 bars in Melbourne that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 4 have Wi-Fi recorded and 40 publish their opening hours.

Which of these Melbourne bars have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, Prince Alfred Rooftop & Bar, Prince Alfred Rooftop & Bar, The Old Bar and Great Northern Hotel all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these bars stay open late?

Sircuit, Riverland Bar, Laird Hotel, The Fat Goat and Town Hall Hotel are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these bars are step-free?

Blondie, Laird Hotel, The Fat Goat, Town Hall Hotel and Prince Alfred Rooftop & Bar are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - bar rather than a pub floor, outdoor seating - a quieter option, no live music, non-smoking indoors, opening hours published - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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