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Richmond, Victoria

Busy, lively bars in Richmond

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

Date night restaurantsRestaurants for big groupsOutdoor dining and drinkingCocktail barsPubs with good foodCoffee and cafes

60 venues

The Blacksmith Bar

Richmond11 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barGood for groupsCosy
4.7(246)

Rickshaw Bar

Richmond10 min walk

Cocktail barLively
4.9(12)

Ladyboy Dining & Bar

Richmond6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barLivelyOutdoor seating

Slow cooked pork belly, Chinese broccoli, free range egg, rice noodles$25

4.4(389)

New Quarter

Richmond10 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barLively

SlideMarket price

4.4(806)

Royal Saxon

Richmond15 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barLivelyOutdoor seating

Australia +$61

4.3(831)

Kekou

Richmond6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

RestaurantLively
4.8(652)

Royston Hotel

Richmond17 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

PubLivelyCosy

togarashi, sesame$10

4.7(1,611)

Atlas Vinifera

Richmond1 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Wine barGood for groupsCosy
4.9(183)

Matheson Wine Bar

Richmond9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Wine barGood for groups

Warmed House Marinated Olives df,vg$12

4.9(181)

Concrete Boots Bar Richmond

Richmond13 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barGood for groupsUpscale

Espresso Martini$20

4.7(487)

Fargo and Co

Richmond9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

BarGood for groups
4.4(1,286)

Clover

Richmond8 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Wine barGood for groups

2022 Bergianti Steve$19

4.7(184)

Spread Eagle Hotel

Richmond5 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

PubUpscaleLively

FOOTY TIPPING 2$26

4.5(1,485)

Richmond Oysters

Richmond10 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

BarGood for groupsUpscale

NEW LUNCH SPECIALS 2026$22

4.4(516)

Waygood

Richmond9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barGood for groups
4.6(315)

I Love Pho

Richmond14 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

RestaurantLively

Featured in The Age 's Melbourne Magazine in June 2$12

4.4(1,630)

Pho Hung Vuong 2

Richmond15 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

RestaurantCasualLively
4.4(1,277)

Baz Kreole

Richmond2 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

RestaurantLively
4.7(92)

Rising Sun Hotel Richmond

Richmond13 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

PubLivelyCosy

Half dozen rock oysters, shucked to order, mignonette (a)$34

4.2(619)

Jamu

Richmond6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

RestaurantRomanticQuiet
4.3(285)

Pacific House Restaurant

Richmond14 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

RestaurantCasualLively

Sliced Pork & Century Egg Congee$19.20

4.2(1,368)

Old Kingdom

Richmond16 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

RestaurantLivelyCasual
4.1(749)

Baby Pizza

Richmond20 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

RestaurantLively

Tollo Rocca Ventosa Pinot Grigio 2$24

4.0(1,343)

Public House - Richmond

Richmond9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

BarGood for groupsCasual

DayMarket price

3.9(724)

Niche On Bridge

Richmond12 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Wine bar
4.6(467)

Dr. Sips

Richmond8 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

Bar
4.9(87)

The Grand Hotel Richmond

Richmond12 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barOutdoor seatingUpscale

250G MB2 SOUTHERN RANGES SIRLOIN$36

4.5(893)

Klae

Richmond10 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Bar
4.7(250)

Señor Mexico

Richmond5 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barCosy

Elote Ribs (V)$14

4.5(307)

Café Mellow Fellow

Richmond14 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barCosy

SHAKSHUKA$21

4.5(176)

Bouzy Rouge

Richmond9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barCosy

OYSTERS$2.50

4.4(809)

Harlow

Richmond10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

BarCasual

UFCMarket price

4.3(1,541)

DT's Hotel

Richmond6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barCosyOutdoor seating
4.4(305)

Bar649

Richmond16 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Bar

Cascade Premium Light (375ml, 2.4%)$8

4.3(11)

The Reserve Restaurant

Richmond17 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Bar

Cascade Premium Light (375ml, 2.4%)$8

4.3(29)

Caddie

Richmond9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar
4.3(73)

Ella

Richmond3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Bar
4.2(218)

Jimmy Grants Richmond

Richmond9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Jim$26

3.9(346)

Bar 9T4

Richmond11 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

BarQuiet
3.8(137)