1
SkyHigh Mount Dandenong
from 8,498 Google reviews.
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The bars & pubs of Victoria
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Victoria on Common Praise are SkyHigh Mount Dandenong (8,498 Google reviews at 4.1), Young and Jacksons (4,713 Google reviews at 4.2) and The Duke of Wellington (4,218 Google reviews at 4.3).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 584
- Google reviews
- 345,331
- Median rating
- 4.4
The bars & pubs of Victoria: the top 50
2
Young and Jacksons
from 4,713 Google reviews.
3
The Duke of Wellington
from 4,218 Google reviews.
146 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4
Pepe's Italian & Liquor
from 3,861 Google reviews.
Former Mickveh Yisrael Synagogue, 275-285 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000
5
The Mitre Tavern
from 3,339 Google reviews.
5 Bank Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000
6
Notting Hill Hotel (The Nott)
from 3,255 Google reviews.
260-262 Ferntree Gully Rd, Melbourne VIC 3168
7
State of Grace
from 3,183 Google reviews.
27 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000
8
Pino's Trattoria
from 3,157 Google reviews.
29 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922
9
The Elephant & Wheelbarrow
from 3,151 Google reviews.
94-96 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
10
Plaza Tavern
from 3,124 Google reviews.
250 Heaths Rd
11
Dandenong Pavilion
from 2,765 Google reviews.
55-61 Princes Hwy, Melbourne VIC 3175
12
The Rogue Squire
from 2,704 Google reviews.
Cnr Ferntree Gully &, Jells Rd, Melbourne VIC 3150
13
Manhattan Hotel
from 2,670 Google reviews.
Heatherdale Road &, Canterbury Rd, Melbourne VIC 3134
14
The Sherlock Holmes
from 2,402 Google reviews.
15
Edge Geelong
from 2,400 Google reviews.
6-8 Western Beach Rd, Geelong VIC 3220
16
The Irish Times Pub
from 2,377 Google reviews.
427 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
17
Phillip Island RSL Sub Branch - Lone Pine Bistro
from 2,313 Google reviews.
225-243 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922
18
The Joint Bar
from 2,305 Google reviews.
35 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
19
The Boiling Crab | Glen Waverley
from 2,269 Google reviews.
52-54 O'Sullivan Rd, Melbourne VIC 3150
20
David’s Master Pot (Box Hill)
from 2,242 Google reviews.
606 Station St, Box Hill VIC 3128
21
Revolver Upstairs
from 2,231 Google reviews.
229 Chapel St, Melbourne VIC 3181
22
Eau De Vie Melbourne
from 2,165 Google reviews.
1-9 Malthouse Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
23
Pig & Whistle Tavern
from 2,148 Google reviews.
24
Melbourne Central Lion Hotel
from 2,095 Google reviews.
Commonwealth Bank, 211 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000
25
Piatella Cafe Bar
from 2,045 Google reviews.
88 Kingsway, Melbourne VIC 3150
26
Micawber Tavern
from 1,941 Google reviews.
65-71 Monbulk Rd, Melbourne VIC 3160
27
Section 8
from 1,927 Google reviews.
27-29 Tattersalls Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
28
Fyansford Hotel
from 1,825 Google reviews.
67 Hyland St, Geelong VIC 3218
29
Mocha Jo's Cafe & Brunch | Glen Waverley
from 1,819 Google reviews.
87 Kingsway, Melbourne VIC 3150
30
Kelly's Hotel
from 1,818 Google reviews.
38-56 South Gippsland Hwy, Melbourne VIC 3977
31
The Charles Dickens Tavern
from 1,811 Google reviews.
290 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
32
Berwick Inn Hotel
from 1,809 Google reviews.
1-9 High St, Melbourne VIC 3806
33
Whitehart Bar
from 1,797 Google reviews.
22 Whitehart Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
34
The Grovedale Hotel
from 1,789 Google reviews.
236-258 Torquay Rd, Geelong VIC 3216
35
The Red Lion Ballarat
from 1,729 Google reviews.
217-229 Main Rd, Ballarat VIC 3350
36
Steak Ministry Bar & Grill
from 1,717 Google reviews.
39 Kingsway, Melbourne VIC 3150
37
Baxter Tavern & Motel
from 1,708 Google reviews.
117 Baxter-Tooradin Rd, Melbourne VIC 3911
38
Heartbreaker
from 1,691 Google reviews.
234A Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000
39
Elephant & Castle Hotel
from 1,636 Google reviews.
158 McKillop St, Geelong VIC 3220
40
Cardinia Park Hotel
from 1,602 Google reviews.
41
Barwon Heads Hotel
from 1,545 Google reviews.
1-3 Bridge Rd, Barwon Heads VIC 3227
42
Sanctuary Lakes Hotel
from 1,518 Google reviews.
280-286 Point Cook Rd, Melbourne VIC 3030
43
Dodee Paidang Box Hill
from 1,517 Google reviews.
1 Main St
44
The Amazing Grace
from 1,514 Google reviews.
150-156 South Gippsland Hwy, Melbourne VIC 3977
45
The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Geelong
from 1,500 Google reviews.
175-177 Ryrie St, Geelong VIC 3220
46
Club Officer
from 1,500 Google reviews.
3 Niki Pl, Melbourne VIC 3809
47
Lake View Hotel Bendigo
from 1,498 Google reviews.
204 McCrae St, Bendigo VIC 3550
48
Hotel Phillip Island
from 1,496 Google reviews.
13 The Esplanade, Cowes VIC 3922
49
Robin Hood Hotel
from 1,467 Google reviews.
33 Peel St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
50
Old Boundary Hotel
from 1,440 Google reviews.
2 Milroy St, Bendigo VIC 3550
Common Praise compared 584 bars & pubs in Victoria, with 345,331 Google reviews between them. Of these, 519 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 379 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is SkyHigh Mount Dandenong, with 8,498 Google reviews at 4.1.
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 Victoria have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Victoria on Common Praise are SkyHigh Mount Dandenong (8,498 Google reviews at 4.1), Young and Jacksons (4,713 Google reviews at 4.2) and The Duke of Wellington (4,218 Google reviews at 4.3).
- How does Common Praise rank bars & pubs in Victoria?
- 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 Victoria did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 584 bars & pubs in Victoria, with 345,331 Google reviews between them. Of these, 519 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 379 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.