10 Best Hotel Bars in Melbourne

Hotel Spencer Bar & Grill is a West Melbourne pub serving bistro dishes, craft beer and wine in a relaxed 1920s hotel setting. Dark-wood decor and a fireplace shape the atmosphere, while vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free choices make it suitable for groups with varied dietary preferences.

The Atrium on 35 is a cocktail bar inside the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, offering cocktails, mocktails, champagne and craft beers in a high-rise setting with city views. It suits relaxed lunches, drinks and special celebrations, with booth seating, table service and bar snacks also described. The venue’s level-35 location gives the experience a distinct elevated outlook.

The Wharf Hotel Melbourne is a Docklands restaurant with an airy riverfront bar, fireplace, TV sports, bistro meals and share plates. It suits relaxed lunches, family outings, celebrations and private functions, with river views and themed spaces adding occasion appeal. The venue also offers organised event support, including decorations, photos on TVs and function-room coordination, while its menu includes pub-style dishes such as steak, chicken parma and shareable plates.

The StandardX, Melbourne is a Fitzroy hotel surrounded by restaurants, bars and local attractions. It suits travellers wanting a lively neighbourhood base with quiet rooms, a rooftop bar, an on-site restaurant and a design-led atmosphere. The hotel also offers easy access to Melbourne’s city by tram or on foot, while its rooftop programming and opening times can vary.

Rooftop at QT is a Melbourne hotel bar serving drinks and light fare across indoor and outdoor bars, with a terrace, city views and ample seating. Its cocktails, beer selection and music suit casual drinks, celebrations, girls’ nights and private functions. The venue can become busy, so booking ahead is practical where possible.

QT Melbourne is an industrial-chic hotel in Melbourne with modern rooms, dining options and a rooftop bar. It suits visitors wanting accommodation with several food and beverage choices on site, including a rooftop setting. Rooms are described as spacious and well appointed, with high-end amenities such as Dyson hair dryers, while the hotel also hosts wedding receptions and functions.

Garden State Hotel is a Melbourne bar and pub with a beer garden, function rooms, pub classics, craft beers and cocktails. It suits after-work drinks, group gatherings, casual meals and lunches with friends or children. The venue combines a plant-filled setting with generous comfort food and plenty of space for groups.

Melbourne Central Lion Hotel is a pub inside Melbourne Central, serving hearty pub classics in an old-fashioned space with leather booths. It suits shoppers, city workers and groups wanting a convenient meal, with vegetarian choices, daily specials, DJs and regular live sport. The venue shifts from relaxed dining to a livelier evening atmosphere.

Quincy Hotel Melbourne is a boutique hotel on Flinders Lane in the Melbourne CBD, pairing designed rooms with Southeast Asian-inspired dining and a rooftop cocktail lounge. Room choices range from city-view accommodation to interconnecting two-bedroom options, with features including king or twin bedding, rain showers, floor-to-ceiling windows and in-room coffee machines. The Q sits on Level 28 and offers sweeping city views.

Royal Melbourne Hotel serves bistro staples in two distinctive settings: an atrium with a glass roof and a warmly lit 1880s prison cell block. It suits pub dining, drinks and group occasions, with large screens and event-focused atmosphere for sports viewing. Outdoor areas and generous meals add to its broad appeal.