Best Bars in South Yarra, Melbourne
Hotel bars, cocktail bars, wine bars — Melbourne's polished bar neighbourhood.
South Yarra is where Melbourne does its dressing up. The streets between Toorak Road and Chapel Street hold the city's most polished hotel bars and the most refined cocktail bars.
Eight South Yarra picks for a properly polished Melbourne evening.
The best bars in South Yarra
The Botanical
Domain Road heritage Australian pub. Beer garden, deep wine list, full South Yarra heritage.
Bar Margaux
South Yarra natural wine bar-restaurant. Deep wine list, simple plates, the South Yarra wine grown-up evening.
Romeo Lane
Crossley Street (CBD but South Yarra crowd) hidden speakeasy. Strong cocktails, intimate room.
Caretaker's Cottage
Wesley Place cocktail bar in a heritage cottage. Strong cocktails, intimate room, the South Yarra cocktail destination.
The Carlton Club
Bourke Street heritage 1885 club-bar. Multiple rooms, polished cocktails.
The Lui Bar
Rialto Tower 55th-floor hotel bar. Melbourne skyline view, polished cocktails, the most polished Melbourne rooftop.
Ponyfish Island
Yarra River island bar under a pedestrian bridge. Cheap drinks, summer institution, the most uniquely Melbourne concept.
The Lincoln Hotel
Carlton (Carlton but South Yarra crowd) heritage Australian pub. Cheap pints, full Melbourne heritage.
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