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Midnight Diner
Melbourne CBD3 min walk$$$$
Open until four, and it is exactly what you want at two
RestaurantOpen lateCasual
Smash Burger$17
Closed· opens Wed 6pm4.4(1,890)
Melbourne CBD, Melbourne
Busy, lively bars in Melbourne CBD
Full rooms, loud music and a queue at the bar — the places with an actual atmosphere.
How this list is built: Drinks-led venues with a measured energy level of 4 or above, tagged busy, lively or energetic. Limited to venues in Melbourne CBD. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
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6 venues
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The Brass Parrot
Melbourne CBD5 min walk$$$$
Three floors of pub with a kitchen that takes parmas seriously
PubBusyLively
The Parrot Parma$28
Open· until 12am4.3(1,840)
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Roof & Rye
Melbourne CBD10 min walk$$$$
Fourteen floors up, whisky and a view of the whole grid
Rooftop barTrendyLively
Rye Old Fashioned$24
Closed· opens Wed 4pm4.4(2,310)
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Smoke & Ember
Melbourne CBD5 min walk$$$$
Dry-aged steak over ironbark, built for a celebration
RestaurantUpscaleLively
300g Eye Fillet$62
Closed· opens 5:30pm4.5(1,560)
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Little Hanoi Tram Stop
Melbourne CBD6 min walk$$$$
Fast, cheap, excellent — in and out in twenty minutes
RestaurantCasualBusy
Pho Bo$17
Open· until 9pm4.5(3,120)
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The Hundred Steps
Melbourne CBD3 min walk$$$$
Basement wine bar, natural pours, snacks until late
Wine barIntimateCosy
Skin Contact Riesling$17
Closed· opens 4pm4.5(740)