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Preston, Victoria

Busy, lively bars in Preston

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

12 venues

The Merri Bar

Preston27 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar, with pizza on the menu and beer and wine behind the counter.

Bar

Clean Break Lager$15

Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 353 reviews

Dexter

Preston9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

American bar, with burgers, small plates and bbq on the menu and most dishes $9 to $48.

Bar

Hot Meat Donut, capsicum hot sauce each$9

Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 1,881 reviews

Benzina Cantina

Preston12 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open five days a week, until midnight on Friday nights.

Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.2 out of 5 from 623 reviews

Winston Press

Preston12 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Wine bar
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 28 reviews

Surly's Bar & Garden

Preston14 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar, with beer, coffee and wine behind the counter. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is and sitting outside.

BarOutdoor seatingCosy

Hawkers Lager$10

Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 205 reviews

Stray Neighbour Restaurant & Bar Preston

Preston8 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Wine bar, with wine behind the counter.

Wine barRomantic

Cabernet Sauvignon Pertaringa Understudy$21

Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 907 reviews

DenDeke Japanese Bar & Dining

Preston13 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Japanese bar. Open six days a week.

BarRomantic
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 706 reviews

Jamsheed Wines

Preston24 min walk

Wine bar. Open three days a week, until 11pm on Thursdays. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.

Wine barGood for groups
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 225 reviews

Rebel Rebel

Preston12 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar. Open seven days, until 1am on Thursday nights. Reviewers mention sitting outside and bringing a dog.

BarOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 153 reviews

Oliva Social

Preston12 min walk

Bar. Open seven days, until midnight on Sunday nights. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.

BarGood for groups
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 160 reviews

Nord Cafe Bar & Restaurant

Preston17 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar. Open four days a week, until 11:30pm on Fridays. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.

BarGood for groups
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 123 reviews

Lulu Bar

Preston13 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Bakery cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 11:30pm on Sundays. Reviewers mention the view.

Cocktail barOutdoor seatingGood for groups
Google rating 3.8 out of 5 from 35 reviews