Port Melbourne, Victoria

Busy, lively bars in Port Melbourne

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

Date night restaurants Restaurants for big groups Outdoor dining and drinking Cocktail bars Pubs with good food Coffee and cafes

9 venues

Pier Port Melbourne

Port Melbourne10 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

BarGood for groupsLively

4.3(906)

The Tipsy Cow - Cocktail Tapas Bar & Beer Garden

Port Melbourne9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barOutdoor seatingGood for groups

4.7(386)

Susuro Wines

Port Melbourne23 min walk

Wine barGood for groups

SIGNUP$10

5.0(12)

Frontside Food & Wine

Port Melbourne9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Wine barGood for groups

4.8(115)

The Cricketers Port Melbourne

Port Melbourne12 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

PubOutdoor seatingGood for groups

Grass-fed Josdale Black Angus 250g Porterhouse$28

4.4(513)

Railway Club Hotel

Port Melbourne9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

BarCasual

MARINATED SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MIXED OLIVES$12

4.6(2,582)

Starward Distillery & Bar

Port Melbourne10 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar

(New) Old Fashioned$4.80

4.7(347)

Hanoi Mee Kitchen & Bar

Port Melbourne10 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Cocktail bar

4.6(424)

CBCo Brewing

Port Melbourne11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

BreweryGood for groups

4.4(375)