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The 10 Best Whisky Bars in Melbourne 2026

Melbourne whisky bars are CBD basements and Fitzroy temples.

The 10 best whisky bars in Melbourne

  1. 01

    Whisky & Alement

  2. 02

    The Elysian Whisky Bar

  3. 03

    Boilermaker House

  4. 04

    Black Pearl

  5. 05

    Nant Distilling Co.

  6. 06

    Berlin Bar

  7. 07

    The Everleigh

  8. 08

    Eau De Vie

  9. 09

    Melbourne Public

  10. 10

    Hihou

How Melbourne drinks whisky

The 10 above are where Melbourne actually drinks whisky — back-bar shelves with depth, staff who know what they're pouring, lists that go beyond Glenfiddich 12.

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