Here's our list of the best happy hour deals in Melbourne bars, pubs and restaurants. Whether you're after a happy hour cocktail or beer, these are the best venues for cheap drinks across the city.
The Penny Black, Brunswick
- 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056
With the ’70s-inspired interior and rock’n roll aesthetic, The Penny Black is the place to visit for live music and a good time. Open to 7pm, everyday, with schooners, basics and wine for $7.
They also have Daily Food Specials:
New Wind, Windsor
- 120 Chapel St, Windsor VIC 3181
This Vietnamese restaurant may not be the oldest or the cheapest spot for Happy Hours, but it has one of the best varieties of $12 cocktails. From the classic espresso martini to the new variation of a Long Island ice tea, known as the fresh island ice tea – New Wind knows how to gather an audience.
Their happy hours are from 4:30 pm to 7:30 and 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm every day, so whether you’re heading for knock-off drinks after work or going out for the night, New Wind has got you covered. With welcoming staff, great food and a prime spot in Melbourne, New Wind has established itself as the place to be.
Visit New Wind here.
Railway Hotel, South Melbourne
- 280 Ferrars St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
The Railway Hotel is the definition of a good old pub and with one of the best happy hours, it is the place to visit in South Melbourne.
The Railway Hotel is offering $5 pots, $10 pints, $7 wines, $8 spirits and $14 cocktails on weekdays. As well as a great Happy Hour 5 days a week, the Railway Hotel also has a $25 steak night on Wednesday and a $25 Sunday roast.
The Railway Hotel offers everything from Fox Sports to live music, which is what makes it a classic pub.
Blondie Bar
- Cnr South Bank Boulevard and Styrt St, Southbank VIC, 3006
Located on the corner of Sturt Street and Southbank Boulevard, Blondie Bar is an elegant place to go for a happy hour. Blondie Bar offers free live entertainment including Friday jazz jams from 5pm and DJ sets Thursday from 6 pm – however, this may be subject to change as the weather begins to cool down. Happy hour has returned to Blondie Bar from 3 pm to 6pm.
Blondie Bar also serves delicious plates, there truly is something for everyone. Visit Blondie bar here.
Antique Bar, Elsternwick
- 218 Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick VIC 3185
Walking into the Antique Bar is like stepping into a black and white movie. With $12 Cocktails, $8 pints, $5 house wine and $5 spirits, the Antique Bar in Elsternwick has to have one of the most delicious Happy Hours available.
The Belgian chocolate Martini, liquid cheesecake and apple crumble are perfect for those with a sweet tooth. Also providing a range of classic cocktails, the Antique bar has a list of speciality drinks, including names like the Zombie, lemongrass and chilli Mule, and hot buttered Rum.
With fantastic service and a vintage layout, this is one of the best Happy Hours to visit in Melbourne from 3 pm to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday and 4 pm to 7 pm Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Visit the Antique Bar here.
Father’s Office
- 121 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000
- 249 Little Lonsdale st, Melbourne 3000
With two locations in Melbourne’s CBD, Father’s Office is becoming a popular place to visit for a good drink ad some live music. With DJs performing Fridays from 6 pm and Saturdays from 6 pm, this is your place to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. Father’s Office has one of the most extensive Happy Hours that we have seen including $12 cocktails with drinks such as pornstar martini, Aperol spritz, pina colada and frozen margaritas on offer. If cocktails aren’t to your taste there are also $9 premium spirits like Grey Goose, Bombay Sapphire and Jack Daniels up for grabs. Father’s office also offers $8-$10 pints and $8 glasses of wine.
You can visit both of their venues in the city at the addresses listed above.
Visit Fathers Office here.
The Banff, St Kilda
- Unit 29/145 Fitzroy St, St Kilda VIC 3182
As a relaxed spot, it is a favourite for locals around St Kilda. Located on Fitzroy St, The Banff is a beautiful restaurant formerly in army barracks by American and Canadian soldiers in World War II and used as a galley to prepare meals.
Banff has an extensive Happy Hour daily day from 3 pm to 6 pm and 9 pm to 11 pm. Banff offers pots beer, pots cider/snakebite, glass DB Cleanskins at $5, all house spirits at $6 and jugs of beer, jugs of cider/Snakebite at $15, as well as Bottle DB cleanskins at $22.
With a rustic charm, The Banff is the spot to visit if you want a calm and homely experience. Visit Banff here.
Prince Alfred, Richmond
- 619 Church St Richmond, VIC, 3121
With a prime location, friendly staff members and great food, the only thing that could make this Richmond pub any better is a great happy hour. Luckily for us, they offer $10 pints, $8 house wines and $8 basic spirits every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 pm to 6 pm.
Some other weekly specials at the prince Alfred hotel are half-price pizzas every Monday from 12 pm, $25 steak every Tuesday from 12 pm, $20 burgers every Wednesday from 12 pm and $20 parma every Thursday from 12 pm.
On top of all of these great deals, there are live music performances every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 4 pm-7 pm
Visit the Prince Alfred Hotel here.
Bang Bang, Elsternwick
- 294 Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick, Vic, 3185
Once again, the South East suburbs are proving to be a hotspot for great Happy Hour deals. Bang Bang, a reformed rifle club, is the place to be for a French-Indochina bite and a cheap but delicious cocktail in hand.
With $10 selected cocktails and $5 selected beer, wine, bubbles and spritz, Bang Bang is a new and contemporary restaurant that is always pumping.
On top of their happy hour, Bang Bang also provides a Boozy Brunch with 2hrs of Bottomless drinks and a good menu selection at $75 per person. You’re missing out if you haven’t been to Bang Bang already.
Visit Bang Bang here.
College Lawn Hotel
- 36 Greville St, Prahran VIC 3181
As a popular spot, College Lawn Hotel is everything you want in a corner pub. With one of the largest beer gardens in Prahran, the college lawn offers you some great deals. Visit the College Lawn Hotel every Thursday from 4 pm for a $14 summer sundown spritz or every Friday for their usual happy hour. From 5 to 7 pm on Fridays, you can enjoy an $8 house pint, spirit and wine.
They also offer 30% off steaks on Tuesday, trivia every Wednesday, pie Thursday for $20, and as of April 9 will offer a Sunday roast for $15 alongside a cocktail from 12 pm.
Visit the College Lawn Hotel here.
Tyranny of Distance, Windsor
- 147 Union St, Windsor, VIC, 3181
With a happy hour every day from 7 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm, Tyranny of distance is a great meeting spot for people in Melbourne. With a beautifully curated menu including share plates and flavourful mains, Tyranny of Distance has it all.
Located in Windsor, the best night to go is on a Friday, where happy hour is from 7 pm to 9 pm, and $12 espresso martinis are up for grabs.
Visit Tyranny of Distance here.
The Workers Club, Fitzroy
- 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC, 3065
For dinner and a show, a classic and well-known watering hole for Melbournians is the Workers Club. Located on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, this corner pub offers big meals and great drink prices on Monday nights. With a DJ and a band room for local artists to perform, the Workers Club has $6 house spirits, $2 pots, $4 pints and $8 jugs on Mondays from 6 pm till late.
Though there is a $5 entry fee, it is worth it for a great atmosphere and is located on one of the best streets in Melbourne. Visit the Workers Club here.
Amarillo, Fitzroy
- 149 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC 3065
Amarillo’s atmosphere is a carefully curated bar with a chic and relaxed nature. It is the perfect place for a quiet drink with friends in Melbourne’s inner North. Amarillo offers $15 Negroni’s, $13 Aperol Spritz, $9 Amarillo Barbera and $8 schooners daily from open till 7 pm.
Although it does not have the most competitive Happy Hour, Amarillo is a small neighbourhood bar with charm, and if you’re looking for a night of style, good share plates and drinks on a budget, this is the place.
Visit Amarillo here.
Hotel Collingwood
- 376 Smith St, Collingwood, VIC, 3066
Born out of lockdown 5.0, Hotel Collingwood is yet another iconic corner pub that was formerly known as the Robert Burns hotel. Despite being a fairly recent pub Hotel Collingwood offers some great deals including Sunday and Monday with a $15 schnitzel and $15 jug. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday offer a Happy hour with $8 pints, $8 wine and a $15 schnitzel as well as a $2.50 oyster special. Lastly, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday offer a worker’s lunch special from 12 pm to 3 pm for only $20.
Visit Hotel Collingwood here.
Fifty-Five, Melbourne CBD
- 55 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC, 3000
You’ll find Fifty-Five in the city’s heart with a tropical meets rustic interior. Fifty-Five are offering $8 House pints and Wines from 5 pm to 7 pm on Tuesday to Thursday. Fifty-Five has a $14 Espresso Martini deal from 8 pm to 10 pm on Friday and Saturday.
Fifty-Five is a hidden basement bar on Elizabeth street. If you like secret, independent bars, you’ll find that fifty-five does not disappoint. On top of having a great happy hour, Fifty-Five are beer connoisseurs with six taps on regular rotation, making it the perfect recipe for a popular bar.
Visit Fifty-Five here.
Carlton Brewhouse, Abbotsford
- 24 Thompson St, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Carlton Brewhouse is worth the visit for live music, sports and a good happy hour deal. With Wednesday to Friday offering $7 pints and $5 house wine from the hours of 4-6 pm, it is the perfect place to visit right after work.
Carlton Brewhouse also offers a trivia night on Wednesdays with $15 burgers and $15 jugs for you and your friends to relax at the end of the day. If trivia isn’t your forte, Thursday at the Carlton Brewhouse offers $15 steaks and $15 parma on Friday.
Lastly, if you’re not up for a midweek special, the Carlton Brewhouse has $10 snacks and a 2-for-1 dessert special all day. Visit the Carlton brewhouse here.
Three Monkeys, Prahran
- 210 Chapel St, Prahran, VIC 3181
Three Monkeys bar is a popular venue on Chapel Street with a highly regarded happy hour. With Cocktails and pints at $10 and wine at $6 from Wednesday to Sunday, this cocktail hour is nothing short of competitive.
Three Monkeys is a popular destination on the weekends as it is near some of Melbourne’s best clubs and bars. Three Monkeys is a staple if you’re in the area and looking for a good quality drink and some good music performed by DJs from around Melbourne.
Visit Three Monkeys here.
Golden Fleece Hotel, South Melbourne
- 120 Montague St, South Melbourne VIC, 3205
Be transported to the waters of Santorini at this popular South Melbourne Hotel. The Golden Fleece Hotel is like a breath of fresh air with its Greek-inspired architecture and relaxed nature. Grab a refreshing $7 house wine, $4 pot or $10 cocktail from 5 pm to 6 pm any weekday and sit back and enjoy the atmosphere.
The Golden Fleece hotel offers different Greek dishes, adding to its European summer charm, even in the middle of Australian autumn.
Visit the Golden Fleece hotel here.
