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South Yarra, Victoria

Busy, lively bars in South Yarra

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 South Yarra. 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

56 venues

Husband

South Yarra13 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Wine barLively
4.8(454)

Gilson South Yarra

South Yarra16 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barGood for groupsLively
4.0(1,076)

Steer Dining Room

South Yarra5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barGood for groups
4.6(684)

Pre Drinks Bar

South Yarra9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

BarGood for groups
4.9(174)

Yan Melbourne

South Yarra7 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barGood for groups

Kingfish sashimi, burnt leek, tosazu, thai basil, ikura |$32

4.7(426)

Thirty Eight Chairs

South Yarra2 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

RestaurantLivelyRomantic

2pc 4$8

4.6(1,286)

Mudo Dining & Bar

South Yarra9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barQuietGood for groups
4.9(123)

Bacash Restaurant

South Yarra16 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

RestaurantUpscaleLively

Kumeu River Village Pinot Gris, 2$25

4.5(356)

Bar Carolina

South Yarra6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

RestaurantGood for groupsLively

-- 1 of 27 --Market price

4.5(727)

Talk To Me

South Yarra9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

BarGood for groupsCosy
4.4(204)

Speakeasy Kitchen Bar

South Yarra9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barGood for groupsOutdoor seating
4.3(523)

Arcadia Hotel

South Yarra8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

BarGood for groups

Parmas$18.50

4.3(1,340)

The Lawson Grove Shop

South Yarra11 min walkPrice level 1 of 4

CafeQuietLively

Black Coffee$5

4.3(317)

Mr Chambers

South Yarra3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barGood for groups
4.3(162)

Temperance Hotel

South Yarra6 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

PubLively

GARLIC & ROSEMARY FOCACCIA V Olive oil & balsamic$8

4.2(1,246)

Gaijin Japanese Fusion

South Yarra9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

RestaurantRomanticLively

Best Online Casinos Australia$26

3.9(433)

Blossom Thai

South Yarra5 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Cocktail barUpscaleCosy

Blossom Thai 36 Cunningham St, South Yarra, 3$141

4.6(825)

Katuk

South Yarra3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail barCosyOutdoor seating
4.6(492)

Mosaic

South Yarra6 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Bar

CLASSIC HUMMUS (VG)(GF) /$13

4.7(727)

Canecutters Bar

South Yarra7 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

BarOutdoor seating

american or swiss cheese +Market price

4.8(148)

Caffe e Cucina

South Yarra3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

BarUpscaleRomantic

Traditional Bruschetta w/ fresh Cherry Tomatoes, Garlic & Basil & EVO$20

4.5(927)

Yakikami

South Yarra3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar
4.4(590)

C Bar

South Yarra8 min walk

Bar
5.0(1)

Two Wrongs

South Yarra5 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Bar
4.2(609)

Backroom

South Yarra3 min walk

BarCasual
4.6(28)

Beverly

South Yarra5 min walk

Cocktail bar

September 6, 2$26

4.2(1,459)

Tetto Di Carolina

South Yarra6 min walk

Cocktail barOutdoor seatingRomantic
4.5(77)

Yugen Dining

South Yarra4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar
4.2(587)

Yoshi

South Yarra6 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

BarCosy
4.4(117)

House of Lulu White

South Yarra4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barQuiet

Served with chips & salad$34

4.2(455)

Circus Bar

South Yarra9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barOutdoor seating

Bottomless mussels$35

3.6(399)

Red Bennies

South Yarra8 min walk

Cocktail bar
2.8(6)