1
The Vic Hotel Footscray
from 915 Google reviews.
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The bars & pubs of Footscray
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Footscray, VIC on Common Praise are The Vic Hotel Footscray (915 Google reviews at 4.3), Mr West Bar & Bottle Shop (831 Google reviews at 4.7) and Back Alley Sally's (792 Google reviews at 4.6).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 20
- Google reviews
- 8,890
- Median rating
- 4.6
The bars & pubs of Footscray: the top 18
2
Mr West Bar & Bottle Shop
from 831 Google reviews.
106 Nicholson St, Melbourne VIC 3011
3
Back Alley Sally's
from 792 Google reviews.
4 Yewers St, Melbourne VIC 3011
4
Courthouse Hotel
from 715 Google reviews.
5
Bar Josephine
from 674 Google reviews.
295 Barkly St, Melbourne VIC 3011
6
Sloth Bar
from 671 Google reviews.
202 Barkly St, Melbourne VIC 3011
7
The Cheeky Pint (The Barkley Hotel)
from 616 Google reviews.
231 Barkly St, Melbourne VIC 3011
8
Littlefoot Bar + Kitchen
from 561 Google reviews.
223 Barkly St, Melbourne VIC 3011
9
Pride of our Footscray Nightclub & Bar
from 465 Google reviews.
10
540 on Barkly
from 331 Google reviews.
540 Barkly St, Melbourne VIC 3012
11
Hail Lilith
from 253 Google reviews.
40A Leeds St, Footscray VIC 3011
12
Bar Thyme
from 216 Google reviews.
Bar Thyme, 227 Barkly St, Melbourne VIC 3011
13
The Footscray Hotel
from 210 Google reviews.
14
Lay Low Bar
from 156 Google reviews.
93 Buckley St, Melbourne VIC 3011
15
Misfits Bar
from 60 Google reviews.
16
Vu Bar & Cafe
from 47 Google reviews.
17
Second Hand Dealer
from 26 Google reviews.
297 Barkly St, Melbourne VIC 3011
18
Raleigh Street Car Park
from 25 Google reviews.
Common Praise compared 20 bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC, with 8,890 Google reviews between them. Of these, 18 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 418 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is Moon Dog Wild West, with 956 Google reviews at 3.9.
How this list is ranked
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.
Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
Questions
- Which bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Footscray, VIC on Common Praise are The Vic Hotel Footscray (915 Google reviews at 4.3), Mr West Bar & Bottle Shop (831 Google reviews at 4.7) and Back Alley Sally's (792 Google reviews at 4.6).
- How does Common Praise rank bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC?
- Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
- How many bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 20 bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC, with 8,890 Google reviews between them. Of these, 18 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.6 from a median of 418 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.