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St Kilda, Victoria

Busy, lively bars in St Kilda

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

41 venues

Ellora St Kilda

St Kilda9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Bakery cocktail bar, with chips, salad and seafood on the menu and most dishes $11 to $27.

Cocktail barCasualLively

Fries$11

Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 627 reviews

Lona St Kilda

St Kilda3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

BarLively
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,010 reviews

The Fifth Province Irish Bar & Restaurant

St Kilda9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

American cocktail bar, with chips, salad and burgers on the menu. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.

Cocktail barGood for groupsCosy

Vegan Burger$25

Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 1,358 reviews

Cushion Lounge

St Kilda8 min walk

Cocktail barLively
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 45 reviews

Lady Of St Kilda

St Kilda7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar, with wine, cocktails and beer behind the counter.

Cocktail bar

Ginger Beer$14

Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 2,212 reviews

Rufio

St Kilda13 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Steakhouse cocktail bar, with cocktails, mocktails and spritz behind the counter.

Cocktail bar

Classic Margarita$22

Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 555 reviews

Juana Taco

St Kilda3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Mexican bar, with smoothies, cocktails and beer behind the counter.

Bar

Lagerita$25

Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 793 reviews

Mya Tiger

St Kilda8 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Chinese bar, with dumplings, oysters and bbq on the menu and most dishes $15 to $44.

Bar

Milo fried ice cream, boba (V)$16

Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 550 reviews

Lucien - Wine Bar

St Kilda9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Wine bar, with burgers, chips and steak on the menu.

Wine bar

Kronenbourg 1$664

Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 128 reviews

Bunny Bar

St Kilda8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar, with beer, cocktails and craft beer behind the counter.

Bar

Cocktail Spots$5

Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 228 reviews

St LuJa | Cocktail Bar with an Irish accent

St Kilda9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open four days a week, until 1am on Friday nights.

Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 417 reviews

Good Love

St Kilda3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 519 reviews

Akwaaba Restaurant & Bar

St Kilda8 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Bar, with rice bowls and seafood on the menu.

Bar

Jollof Plate$40

Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 351 reviews

Republica St Kilda Beach

St Kilda9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Steakhouse cocktail bar, with chips, curry and pizza on the menu.

Cocktail bar

Pizza$22

Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 3,685 reviews

Fat Lulus Bottomless Dinner

St Kilda6 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open one day a week, until 10pm on Saturdays.

Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 745 reviews

Topolino's

St Kilda8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until 1:30am on Saturday nights.

Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 2,181 reviews

Trinity St Kilda

St Kilda14 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 326 reviews

Rococo St Kilda

St Kilda4 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 10pm on Fridays.

Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 3,092 reviews

Baxter Sunseeker

St Kilda9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open four days a week, until 1am on Saturday nights.

Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews

Melbourne Wine Room

St Kilda8 min walk

Wine bar
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews

Bistro Voliere

St Kilda8 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Wine bar, with steak, chips and salad on the menu.

Wine barCosy

Happy Hours$10

Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 382 reviews

Between Friends Wine Bar

St Kilda14 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Bar. Open two days a week, until 2am on Friday nights.

Bar
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 16 reviews

Dogs Bar

St Kilda3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar, with beer and wine behind the counter.

BarCosyRomantic

Pint of Draught or Cider$9

Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 512 reviews

The Ghost of Alfred Felton at Hotel Esplanade

St Kilda8 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Bar, with oysters, pastries and sandwiches on the menu.

BarCosyQuiet

Fernet Branca$16

Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 58 reviews

Little Prince Wine

St Kilda8 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

American wine bar, with small plates on the menu and wine behind the counter.

Wine barCosy

2019 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir, Marlborough, NZ -/$145

Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 81 reviews

Sorsi e Morsi

St Kilda8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Italian cocktail bar, with pasta and sandwiches on the menu.

Cocktail barOutdoor seating

Spaghetti Vongole$25

Google rating 4.3 out of 5 from 632 reviews

Flour Child St Kilda

St Kilda4 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until 1am on Saturday nights. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions and coming for brunch or breakfast.

Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 2,173 reviews

The Walrus

St Kilda3 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open seven days, until 10am on Monday nights. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.

Cocktail barCosyGood for groups
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 122 reviews

Dawn & Mabel’s

St Kilda4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Wine bar. Open seven days, until midnight on Friday nights.

Wine barCosy
Google rating 4.9 out of 5 from 89 reviews

The Banff

St Kilda8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar, with breakfast, eggs and sandwiches on the menu and most dishes $9.50 to $23.

Cocktail barCosy

Toast Board$9

Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 1,158 reviews

Saporito Taquito

St Kilda10 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

BarCasual
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 462 reviews

Captain Baxter

St Kilda9 min walkPrice level 4 of 4

Cocktail barOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 905 reviews

Lady Peacock

St Kilda9 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open four days a week, until 12:30am on Friday nights. Reviewers mention how quiet it is.

Cocktail barQuietRomantic
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 97 reviews

Mukka Indian Restaurant St Kilda

St Kilda9 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Indian cocktail bar. Open seven days. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.

Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 476 reviews

The Vineyard Restaurant

St Kilda4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar. Open seven days, until 3am on Sunday nights.

BarUpscale
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 1,137 reviews

Second Act Wine Bar

St Kilda8 min walk

Wine bar. Open three days a week.

Wine barCosyQuiet
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 37 reviews

POW Kitchen

St Kilda8 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

BarRomantic
Google rating 4.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews

Red Eye Bar

St Kilda3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Greek bar, with bbq, chips and fried chicken on the menu and most dishes $5 to $16.

BarGood for groups

& Spring Onion$14

Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 63 reviews

Saints Bar And Dine

St Kilda3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open six days a week, until 10pm on Sundays. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.

Cocktail barGood for groups
Google rating 4.0 out of 5 from 62 reviews