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Southbank

43 venues carrying Southbank after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.

Top 18 venues

  1. 01

    Aria Bar & Lounge

    Restaurant · $$$$

    Plush hotel lounge and bar making fancy afternoon teas and cocktails, plus brekkie and lunch dishes.

  2. 02

    Asado

    Restaurant · $$$

    Trendy Argentinian bar & grill offering tapas, meat plates, desserts & wine, plus outdoor seating.

  3. 03

    Baci

    Restaurant · $$

    Breakfast & Italian food served in a chic, 24-hour café with a black marble bar & outdoor seating.

  4. 04

    Belgian Beer Cafe

    Restaurant · $$

    Mussels with chips, plus steaks, in a brasserie with art nouveau touches or on a convivial terrace.

  5. 05

    Blondie Bar

    Club · $$

    Asian dumplings and craft beer in a cosy bar with live jazz and DJs, plus heated outdoor seating.

  6. 06

    Bunty's Kitchen

    Restaurant · $$

    Paneer butter masala, naan that justifies the hype, owner who remembers you — proper Indian food, fair prices, quick even when slammed.

  7. 07

    Conservatory

    Restaurant · $$$

    Polished hotel restaurant with a diverse global buffet, high ceilings and chic white furnishings.

  8. 08

    DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar - Southbank

    Restaurant · $$

    San Daniele and tiger prawn pizzas, crispy bases, fresh mozzarella — fast service, friendly staff, easy conversation starter.

  9. 09

    Fabulous RnB Fridays at Co.

    Club · $$

  10. 10

    Gradi at Crown Melbourne

    Restaurant · $$$

    Neapolitan pizza, meatballs, gnocchi — proper Italian, swanky setting, quick turnaround even when slammed.

  11. 11

    Hamer Hall

    Live music venue · $$$$

    Elegant riverside hall with outstanding acoustics—orchestras, jazz, Cats. Comfortable seats, intermission wine. Worth the splurge.

  12. 12

    Hophaus Bar

    Restaurant · $$

    Contemporary restaurant & bar with cool, art deco-style design flourishes & river views.

  13. 13

    Hopscotch Melbourne

    Restaurant · $$

    Buzzing riverside brewpub offering creative bar fare, burgers & a nitro ice-cream bar.

  14. 14

    Infinite Wasabi

    Restaurant · $$

    Small, cozy spot tucked in Southbank. Fresh sushi, ramen, soft-shell crab burger — quick service, generous portions, worth the price.

  15. 15

    Juke's Karaoke Crown Melbourne

    Club · $$$$

  16. 16

    Kingpin Crown

    Restaurant · $$$

  17. 17

    Koko

    Restaurant · $$$

    Teppanyaki tables, Yarra River views, sake program — elegant without pretense. Chef Quan works the griddle; you stay late with beer.

  18. 18

    Left Bank Melbourne Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

    Live music venue · $$

    Eclectic cuisine in a vast, stylish restaurant and bar with charcoal lounges and a mirrored ceiling.