Tempo • Pizza • Pasta • Bar • Gelato
Northcote2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Italian wine bar, with chips, pizza and sandwiches on the menu and most dishes $10 to $27.
Wine bar
Arancini$15
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,041 reviews
Northcote, Victoria
Busy, lively bars in Northcote
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 Northcote. Ranked by how well each venue fits, not by payment — MenuMap does not sell placement.
18 venues
Gray and Gray Bread and Wine
Northcote4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine bar, with wine and tea behind the counter.
Wine bar
Day$6
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 121 reviews
Buck Mulligan's
Northcote3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bar, with toasties on the menu.
Bar
BUCKS TOASTIE capocollo, brie, tomato, relish$15
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 284 reviews
Zircon Restaurant & Bar
Northcote2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar, with small plates, curry and seafood on the menu.
Bar
Fish Croquettes$10.50
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 116 reviews
Kepler's Yard
Northcote4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar
Stasys$218
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews
Va Penne
Northcote9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Italian wine bar, with pasta on the menu and wine and natural wine behind the counter. Reviewers mention date nights.
Wine barRomantic
2024 Montanello ‘Langhe’ Chardonnay Piedmont, Italy$82
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 597 reviews
Northside Wines
Northcote11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Wine bar, with wine behind the counter.
Wine barGood for groups
Weekly Specials northside-wines 2026-04-24T08Not listed
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 467 reviews
The Purple Emerald Lounge Bar
Northcote2 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Cocktail bar, with bbq and burgers on the menu. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
Cocktail barGood for groupsRomantic
Cocktail Specials$30
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 318 reviews
The Merri Creek Tavern
Northcote11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 1am on Monday nights. Reviewers mention date nights.
BarRomantic
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 189 reviews
Wesley Anne
Northcote2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
BarRomantic
Wesley Anne$70
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 1,706 reviews
Kitty Somerset
Northcote12 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 3am on Friday nights. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.
Cocktail barCosyRomantic
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 300 reviews
Oh Loretta
Northcote2 min walkPrice level 4 of 4
Bar. Open five days a week, until 11pm on Wednesdays.
BarRomanticGood for groups
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 252 reviews
Francesca's Bar
Northcote3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4
Bar. Open seven days, until 3am on Friday nights. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.
BarGood for groups
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 379 reviews
Joe's Shoe Store
Northcote2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4
Wine bar. Open seven days, until 1am on Sunday nights.
Wine barGood for groupsCosy
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 333 reviews
Siren
Northcote14 min walk
Bar. Reviewers mention sitting outside.
BarOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews