Top Rated Nightlife in Melbourne

Brunswick East home to the best craft beer nooks in the city. Offering a brilliant range of boutique beers sporting differing styles, The Alehouse Project is a good option if you're feeling adventurous in the beer department. Innovative, rare brews like the Scarlet Sour await you here along with a sizable list of local wines and creative cocktails. Drop in to have an all 'round good time!

Indicative of the hip trend in inner Melbourne is Chaise Lounge; a low-lit, retro hideaway that is an 'underground' club in both senses of the word. Beaded dividers separate areas, paraphernalia hangs from the walls and scattered comfortable couches create intimate spaces within the room. The funky decor attracts young urban fringe dwellers that love music. Different genres of music is played all night and Tuesdays feature live jazz. There is no kitchen on site, but snacks such as chips and nuts are available at the bar.

Appropriately located on the AC/DC Lane, Cherry Bar is where all the rock and soul music enthusiasts of Melbourne gather. You can often find renowned rock artists and bands like John Idem, Bill Walsh and others jamming here. Famous Australian bands like Jet and Airbourne have not only performed here but loved the place so much that references can be found in their songs. The bar, with its dimly lit, cozy setup and rock and roll memorabilia is the perfect place to grab an after work drink and listen to some music.

The Corner Hotel has long been a hot spot in Melbourne and is known for bringing great acts to people in a close and intimate setting. There is also a rooftop bar upstairs, if you feel like catching a breath of fresh air. The front bar is popular among visitors. You can roam the Kitchen area as well. The refreshments are greatly appreciated and the music even more.

If you're a fan of live music then here's a place for you. The Tote is a pub best known for the bands that perform here, but you'll also find a cocktail bar and a beer garden for those nights when you don't want to do anything but drink. Bands have praised the place with quotes like "Where I lost my musical virginity" (The Cants), so you have to be there to experience the popularity of the place.

With live music in the background, and a long list of beers, wines and succulent delicacies to choose from, The Rainbow Hotel is the ideal spot for anyone who wishes to have a good time while in Melbourne. The pub also has a Function Room above it, which can hold close to 60 people and can be rented out for private events as well as conferences.