Good Heavens

Good Heavens calls itself Melbourne's largest rooftop bar, and the footprint backs the claim. It sits on Level 2 at 79 Bourke Street in the CBD, sprawling across two buildings with room for between 30 and 400 guests under retractable cover.

This is a rooftop built for volume and colour, not a quiet date spot. The team behind the smoke house Fancy Hank's runs it, and the kitchen sends up bites from that sister restaurant from noon. It anchors our best rooftop bars in Melbourne guide and the broader best cities for rooftop bars notes.

The space climbs across two adjoining buildings, with planting, bright furniture and a long bar that keeps the queue moving even when it fills. What's On Melbourne describes it as serving up colourful cocktails, craft beers and a fabulous wine list across that sprawling deck.

Because it holds up to 400 people, expect energy rather than intimacy after dark. For more open air options, see the Melbourne rooftop bar guide and our rooftop bars near me hub.

The crowd skews to after work groups and weekend pre dinner drinkers who come for the space and the open sky. With a capacity that runs into the hundreds, it fills fast on warm Friday and Saturday evenings.

Earlier in the day it reads calmer, with the noon opening drawing a lunch and afternoon crowd before the after work rush builds. Reviewers note it works best as a first stop rather than a late night finish.

• What's On Melbourne lists it as Melbourne's largest rooftop bar, spread across two buildings.
• The Rooftop Guide highlights the ten beer taps and the curated Australian wine list as the draw.
• Reviewers note bites come from sister restaurant Fancy Hank's, available from 12pm daily.
• Walk in works for small groups; the venue takes bookings for parties of ten or more.

• A big group that wants one of the largest rooftops in the city centre.
• An after work crowd chasing craft beer and a long sunset session.
• Avoid if you want a quiet, intimate rooftop with table service only.

• Find it at Level 2, 79 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, in the CBD.
• Closest transit: Parliament station, two minutes up Bourke Street at the Spring Street end.
• Open seven days from 12pm; expect $$$ pricing across cocktails, craft beer and wine.
• Best for big groups, sunset drinks and after work rounds.
• Walk in for small groups; book ahead for ten or more.