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So “open late” means near you, not somewhere across the country.

Or a whole state

East Melbourne, Victoria

Busy, lively bars in East Melbourne

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 East Melbourne. Ranked by how well each venue fits.

4 venues

Salvation Bar

East Melbourne11 min walk

Bar. Open two days a week, until 11pm on Thursdays.

Bar
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 156 reviews

The Tippler & Co.

East Melbourne9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Italian wine bar, with seafood, small plates and pasta on the menu. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.

Wine barGood for groupsCosy

Chorizo and Manchego croquettes (3)$3

Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 597 reviews

Hemingway's Wine Room

East Melbourne6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Wine barRomantic
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 131 reviews

The Grey Smith

East Melbourne7 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Wine bar. Open six days a week.

Wine barCosy
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 135 reviews