1
Young and Jacksons
from 4,713 Google reviews.
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The bars & pubs of Melbourne
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Melbourne, VIC on Common Praise are Young and Jacksons (4,713 Google reviews at 4.2), The Duke of Wellington (4,218 Google reviews at 4.3) and The Mitre Tavern (3,339 Google reviews at 4.4).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 40
- Google reviews
- 54,948
- Median rating
- 4.5
The bars & pubs of Melbourne: the top 40
2
The Duke of Wellington
from 4,218 Google reviews.
146 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000
3
The Mitre Tavern
from 3,339 Google reviews.
5 Bank Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000
4
State of Grace
from 3,183 Google reviews.
27 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000
5
The Elephant & Wheelbarrow
from 3,151 Google reviews.
94-96 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
6
The Sherlock Holmes
from 2,402 Google reviews.
7
The Irish Times Pub
from 2,377 Google reviews.
427 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
8
The Joint Bar
from 2,305 Google reviews.
35 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
9
Eau De Vie Melbourne
from 2,165 Google reviews.
1-9 Malthouse Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
10
Melbourne Central Lion Hotel
from 2,095 Google reviews.
Commonwealth Bank, 211 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000
11
Section 8
from 1,927 Google reviews.
27-29 Tattersalls Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
12
The Charles Dickens Tavern
from 1,811 Google reviews.
290 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
13
Whitehart Bar
from 1,797 Google reviews.
22 Whitehart Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
14
Heartbreaker
from 1,691 Google reviews.
234A Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000
15
Saint & Rogue
from 1,401 Google reviews.
582 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
16
Berlin Bar
from 1,398 Google reviews.
16-20 Corrs Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
17
The Drunken Poet
from 1,258 Google reviews.
65 Peel St, Melbourne VIC 3003
18
Goldilocks Rooftop Bar
from 1,225 Google reviews.
264 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
19
Captain Melville
from 1,172 Google reviews.
34 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000
20
Union Electric Bar & Rooftop
from 1,137 Google reviews.
13 Heffernan Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
21
Nick and Nora's Melbourne
from 1,033 Google reviews.
80 Collins Street via, 11 Benson WkUpscale cocktail bar with a vintage vibe
22
Fifty-five Bar
from 1,021 Google reviews.
55 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
23
Good Heavens Rooftop Bar
from 1,006 Google reviews.
79 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
24
The Oxford Scholar
from 972 Google reviews.
Oxford Scholar Hotel, 427 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
25
The Bottom End
from 901 Google reviews.
577-583 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
26
Caretaker's Cottage
from 875 Google reviews.
Sextons Cottage, 139-141 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000
27
The Last Chance
from 711 Google reviews.
28
The Last Jar
from 635 Google reviews.
616 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
29
The Valiant Cocktail Bar
from 583 Google reviews.
412 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
30
One or Two
from 356 Google reviews.
18 Celestial Ave, Melbourne VIC 3000
31
Double Happiness
from 339 Google reviews.
21 Liverpool St, Melbourne VIC 3000
32
Champagne Problems | Cocktail Bar Melbourne
from 333 Google reviews.
218-242 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
33
Hats & Tatts CBD
from 328 Google reviews.
34
Mill Place Merchants
from 297 Google reviews.
2 Mill Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000
35
Myrtle Wine Bar
from 248 Google reviews.
15 Warburton Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
36
Black Kite Commune
from 210 Google reviews.
30 Russell Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000
37
Le Pub and Bottle Shop
from 121 Google reviews.
38
Bar Jayda
from 101 Google reviews.
21 Bond St, Melbourne VIC 3000
39
Kelly+Partners Melbourne CBD
from 80 Google reviews.
Level 28/333 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
40
Harp & Hound
from 33 Google reviews.
131 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Common Praise compared 40 bars & pubs in Melbourne, VIC, with 54,948 Google reviews between them. Of these, 40 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 1,085 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is Young and Jacksons, with 4,713 Google reviews at 4.2.
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 Melbourne, VIC have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Melbourne, VIC on Common Praise are Young and Jacksons (4,713 Google reviews at 4.2), The Duke of Wellington (4,218 Google reviews at 4.3) and The Mitre Tavern (3,339 Google reviews at 4.4).
- How does Common Praise rank bars & pubs in Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, VIC did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 40 bars & pubs in Melbourne, VIC, with 54,948 Google reviews between them. Of these, 40 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 1,085 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.