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Brunswick, Victoria

Busy, lively bars in Brunswick

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 Brunswick. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.

Date night restaurantsRestaurants for big groupsOutdoor dining and drinkingCocktail barsPubs with good foodCoffee and cafes

24 venues

Bar Spontana

Brunswick8 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barLively

Sai Oua Beef Sausage$21

4.9(528)

Alpha Ouzeri

Brunswick2 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

RestaurantGood for groupsLively
4.9(251)

Casa Chino

Brunswick11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

RestaurantLively

Australia +$61

4.7(330)

Joey Smalls

Brunswick5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barGood for groupsOpen late
4.5(291)

Momo Central Brunswick

Brunswick7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

RestaurantLively

Fried Bhatmas$9.95

4.5(796)

Howler

Brunswick6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barGood for groups

ONLY$15

4.5(2,038)

Waxflower

Brunswick16 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Wine barGood for groupsCosy
4.5(305)

Tom Phat

Brunswick9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

RestaurantLivelyCosy

tofu / chicken 2 / prawn$4

4.3(708)

Choukette

Brunswick4 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

BakeryCosyLively
4.4(571)

Ciao Mamma!

Brunswick10 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

RestaurantLively
4.2(846)

Mokum

Brunswick2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar

Thursday 10th September 2$26

4.8(392)

Green Acre Pizza Bar

Brunswick1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar

Cauliflower Chips ( VG, GF ) Most loved$16

4.6(397)

Rin Sura

Brunswick8 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Bar
4.7(549)

The Bergy Seltzer

Brunswick12 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

BarOutdoor seating
4.7(252)

Maalu Maalu

Brunswick6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar
4.4(492)

Red Betty

Brunswick18 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar
4.7(151)

Bhang

Brunswick14 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Cocktail bar

Happy HourMarket price

4.2(675)