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So “open late” means near you, not somewhere across the country.

Or a whole state

West Melbourne, Victoria

Busy, lively bars in West Melbourne

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

7 venues

Willows & Wine

West Melbourne3 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Wine bar, with wine and cocktails behind the counter.

Wine bar

Coal River, TAS 17 51$80

Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 266 reviews

Hello José

West Melbourne7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Bar
Google rating 4.5 out of 5 from 538 reviews

Karé Curry

West Melbourne7 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Cocktail bar. Open seven days.

Cocktail bar
Google rating 4.1 out of 5 from 712 reviews

The Angry Dog

West Melbourne4 min walkPrice level 2 of 4

Japanese wine bar, with chips and small plates on the menu. Reviewers mention big groups, birthdays and functions.

Wine barGood for groups

Pot (285ml)$8

Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 200 reviews

Whitebark Wine

West Melbourne3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Wine bar. Open six days a week, until 11pm on Sundays.

Wine barCosy
Google rating 5.0 out of 5 from 199 reviews

Benchwarmer

West Melbourne3 min walkPrice level 3 of 4

Wine bar. Open five days a week, until 11pm on Wednesdays. Reviewers mention how cosy the room is.

Wine barCosyOutdoor seating
Google rating 4.7 out of 5 from 260 reviews

Clever Polly's

West Melbourne3 min walk

Wine barCosyCasual
Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 16 reviews