North Melbourne, Victoria

Busy, lively bars in North 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 North Melbourne. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.

9 venues

Prudence

North Melbourne7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar. Open seven days, until 1am on Sunday nights.

BarLivelyOutdoor seating

Bobbie Peels

North Melbourne7 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Wine bar. Open six days a week, until midnight on Friday nights.

Wine bar

Polo Bar

North Melbourne8 min walk

Bar. Open six days a week.

Bar

Sakedokoro Namara - Japanese Tapas & Sake Bar

North Melbourne7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Japanese bar. Open three days a week, until 11pm on Thursdays.

Bar

Hot Poppy Cafe

North Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Dessert wine bar, with brunch, eggs and bbq on the menu and most dishes $6 to $29. Reviewers mention coming for brunch or breakfast.

Wine barCosyFamily friendly

Sambal Chilli Scramble$26

Joe Taylor

North Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Wine bar, with dessert, oysters and steak on the menu. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.

Wine barCosyRomantic

The Underdog Gin, Underberg, Peach, Pineapple, Lime$23

El Sabor - Mexican Restaurant

North Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Mexican bar, with tacos on the menu and cocktails behind the counter.

BarCasual

1 Margarita + 3 Tacos =$32

Bear's Wine Bar

North Melbourne1 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Wine bar. Open six days a week, until 11pm on Fridays. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.

Wine barCosyQuiet

Agraba Lebanese Mezze @ Errol's

North Melbourne2 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Middle Eastern cocktail bar. Open seven days.

Cocktail barOutdoor seatingCasual