Cargo Bar & Eatery
Docklands7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar, with salad, bbq and chips on the menu.
Cocktail barOutdoor seatingLively
SlawNot listed
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 2,648 reviews
Docklands, Victoria
Busy, lively bars in Docklands
Full rooms, loud music and a queue at the bar — the places with an actual atmosphere.
How this list is built: Bars, wine bars and cocktail bars whose reviews describe a lively room. Limited to venues in Docklands. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
21 venues
The Hof Downtown
Docklands3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar, with pasta on the menu and mocktails behind the counter.
Cocktail barLively
Honet Glazed Onion Soup$32
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,645 reviews
Merchant Society
Docklands4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Thai bar, with curry, noodles and seafood on the menu and most dishes $10.90 to $30.90.
Bar
Mixed Entrees$11.90
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 343 reviews
Sunset House
Docklands11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 10pm on Sundays. Reviewers mention the view.
Bar
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 21 reviews
Chilangos Mexican Cantina
Docklands6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Mexican bar. Open five days a week.
Bar
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 162 reviews
Hightail Bar
Docklands6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open five days a week, until 11pm on Thursdays.
Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 845 reviews
The Wharf Hotel Melbourne
Docklands11 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Wine bar. Open seven days, until midnight on Friday nights. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is and big groups, birthdays and functions.
Wine barCosyGood for groups
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 2,575 reviews
Renzo's Bar
Docklands7 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cocktail bar, with whisky and wine behind the counter.
Cocktail barOutdoor seatingCosy
Glenfiddich$12
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1,037 reviews
Chiara Wine Bar
Docklands6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Seafood wine bar, with wine and whisky behind the counter.
Wine barUpscale
Everyday Wines$17
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 139 reviews
Belluno Food & Wine
Docklands6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Dessert wine bar, with seafood, dessert and ice cream on the menu and most dishes $18.90 to $29.90.
Wine barGood for groups
Confit Fennel, Potatoes, Charred Focaccia (M)$48.90
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 15 reviews
30ML Bar & Restaurant Docklands
Docklands8 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until 1am on Friday nights.
Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 1,269 reviews
The Pink Rabbit at Tho Tho
Docklands13 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Cocktail bar. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 521 reviews
Seme di Fico
Docklands12 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Italian wine bar. Open five days a week.
Wine barGood for groupsRomantic
Seme di Fico$8
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 94 reviews
The Wine Room
Docklands3 min walk
Wine bar. Open one day a week. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
Wine barGood for groups
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews
Platform 28
Docklands3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 1am on Saturday nights.
BarCasual
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 1,544 reviews