Melbourne · Neighborhood
Brunswick
44 venues carrying Brunswick after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.
Top 18 venues
01
Abruzzo Club
Restaurant · $$
02
Acústico
Café · $
Pancakes with ricotta and rhubarb, proper cappuccino, homemade dukkah on avo toast. Owner Jeremy runs a tight, friendly ship.
03
Argelee Shisha Lounge
Café · $$
04
Atticus Finch
Bar · $$
Craft cocktails, pool table, retro courtyard — the kind of bar where the staff actually make room for your whole group on a Friday.
05
Bahama Gold
Small plates & bites · $$$
Wine by the glass from taps to fancy bottles, wood-fired pizza, packed shoulders at the bar — dive-bar warmth in Brunswick.
06
Bar Oussou
Live music venue · $
Cosy bar with free live music Thursday–Saturday, Middle Eastern–inflected food, cocktails. Mats, cushions, locals — feels like a friend's living room.
07
Bar Spontana
Restaurant · $$$
Spicy Thai food, wine and cocktails off Sydney Road — service that feels like they actually want you there.
08
Benjys Karaoke Bar
Club · $$
Book a room, belt it out with a killer songbook, staff who actually care. Birthdays and groups end up staying till close.
09
Bergy Bandroom
Live music venue · $$
10
Bertoncello Cafe And Bar
Small plates & bites · $
11
Brunswick Artists' Bar
Bar · $$
Live music most nights, decent drinks, friendly staff running the show solo. Sydney Rd spot worth the trip.
12
Brunswick Ballroom
Live music venue · $$$
13
Celtic Club
Restaurant · $$
14
Club Barkly
Bar · $$
15
Co-conspirators Brewpub
Bar · $$
16
Edinburgh Castle Hotel
Bar · $$
Huge, long-standing pub with a beer garden and live music, offering global food and hearty staples.
17
Gameology Brunswick
$$
Board games stacked floor to ceiling, staff who actually know what they're talking about — order online, grab it in person, or sit in the player corner.
18
Golden Pizza
Restaurant · $
Traditional and gourmet toppings, plus burgers and schnitzel, cooked in an unpretentious kitchen.