Chill hangout
Chill hangout in Melbourne
Casual, easy, just catch up.
Example nights
Real Melbourne venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.
Games at Pixel Bar & Cafe in Huntingdale, then dinner at Samwon Garden Korean Restaurant.
- 01Pixel Bar & CafeHuntingdale · $
- 02Samwon Garden Korean RestaurantHuntingdale · $$
Small plates at Pin Oak Beer & Wine in Flemington, then dinner at Doutta Galla Hotel in Kensington.
- 01Pin Oak Beer & WineFlemington · $$
- 02Doutta Galla HotelKensington · $$
Drinks at Rebel Rebel in Preston, then dinner at Umberto Espresso Bar in Thornbury.
- 01Rebel RebelPreston · $$
- 02Umberto Espresso BarThornbury · $$
Top 12 venues
01
Pin Oak Beer & Wine
Flemington · $$
Wine and beer-focused, cosy rooms, BYO food — upstairs can be booked for small groups. Dog-friendly.
02
The Brunswick Green
Brunswick · $
Beer garden, live jazz, craft ciders — easy conversations that don't need to shout. Staff accommodates last-minute crews, BYO snacks welcome.
03
Rosie's
Elwood · $$
Locals-only feel, chill staff, bring your own snacks from next door — the kind of bar where the owner remembers your name.
04
Medusa Shisha Lounge & Bar
Oakleigh · $$
Clean, long-lasting shisha, conversational volume — Mango Tango or Sheik Money if you're deciding. Staff that actually check in.
05
Pixel Bar & Cafe
Huntingdale · $
Free video games, board games, poker — drinks menu endless. Staff actually want you here, no pokie-style regret.
06
Rebel Rebel
Preston · $$
07
Westside Ale Works
South Melbourne · $$
Craft beers and wood-fired pizzas in an alleyway off an alleyway—Super Bowl parties, group bookings, and lazy Sunday afternoons.
08
Hop Nation Brewing Co.
Footscray · $$
Deep-dish pizza, house beers, dog-friendly — industrial garage vibe where everything lands friendlier than expected.
09
Her.
Windsor · $$$
Laneway cocktail bar in a converted garage — rooftop when you want air, couches and flickering lights when you don't. Easy to book for birthdays.
10
Nevermind Bar
Hawthorn · $
Exposed brick, rooftop drinking, BBQ sandwiches & pizzas — decent value, staff who actually care.
11
Chronicles Bar
St Kilda · $$$
Cool cocktails, rotating beers, tequila flights — staff know what they're doing. Sri Lankan food next door, ordered straight to your stool.
12
Brooklyn Cocktail Bar
Elwood · $$$
Neighborhood cocktail bar where the owner knows your name. Dogs welcome, quality drinks, events hosted — the kind of place you become a regular.