Guidebook for Southbank

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Guidebook for Southbank

Drinks & Nightlife

A stylish restaurant/bar facing the Yarra river promenade.
52 locals recommend
Left Bank Melbourne Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
1 Southbank Blvd
52 locals recommend
A stylish restaurant/bar facing the Yarra river promenade.
Intimate bar with Asian food and live jazz music
20 locals recommend
Blondie Bar
31 Sturt St
20 locals recommend
Intimate bar with Asian food and live jazz music
Revamped boatshed with an outdoor wooden deck, offering modern pub grub, wine and craft beers.
31 locals recommend
The Boatbuilders Yard
23 S Wharf Promenade
31 locals recommend
Revamped boatshed with an outdoor wooden deck, offering modern pub grub, wine and craft beers.
Retro-chic riverside venue with exotic flora and fauna decor, for fresh subs and microbrewed ales.
163 locals recommend
Ponyfish Island
163 locals recommend
Retro-chic riverside venue with exotic flora and fauna decor, for fresh subs and microbrewed ales.
Long-standing watering hole with Guinness on tap, an oyster bar and regular Irish music gigs.
9 locals recommend
PJ O'Brien's Irish Pub
3 Southgate Ave
9 locals recommend
Long-standing watering hole with Guinness on tap, an oyster bar and regular Irish music gigs.
Bar snacks and cocktails in a contemporary lounge inside a casino complex, plus a terrace.
Tonic
8 Whiteman St
Bar snacks and cocktails in a contemporary lounge inside a casino complex, plus a terrace.
Mussels with chips, plus steaks, in a brasserie with art nouveau touches or on a convivial terrace.
36 locals recommend
Honey Bar and Restaurant
345 Clarendon St
36 locals recommend
Mussels with chips, plus steaks, in a brasserie with art nouveau touches or on a convivial terrace.
Vast hall with cool, art deco-style design flourishes, dishing up German food with a twist.
8 locals recommend
Hophaus Euro Bar Bistro
3 Southgate Ave
8 locals recommend
Vast hall with cool, art deco-style design flourishes, dishing up German food with a twist.
Great cocktails
13 locals recommend
Waterslide Bar
3 Southgate Ave
13 locals recommend
Great cocktails
Ritzy casino bar with ornate chandeliers and luxe decor, offering an extensive range of champagne.
Atrium Bar Crown Casino
8 Whiteman Street
Ritzy casino bar with ornate chandeliers and luxe decor, offering an extensive range of champagne.
Modern hangout in a casino, offering 20 screens, no-nonsense comfort food and TAB facilities.
Sports Bar
8 Whiteman St
Modern hangout in a casino, offering 20 screens, no-nonsense comfort food and TAB facilities.
Great cocktails
6 locals recommend
Lumia Bar
8 Whiteman St
6 locals recommend
Great cocktails
Modern cocktail bar with a chic, cosmopolitan vibe, plus city views through ceiling-high windows.
12 locals recommend
28 Skybar Lounge
8 Whiteman St
12 locals recommend
Modern cocktail bar with a chic, cosmopolitan vibe, plus city views through ceiling-high windows.
Opulent multi-room nightclub bathed in purple light, with velvet booths, DJ sessions and a VIP area.
Fabrique
272 City Rd
Opulent multi-room nightclub bathed in purple light, with velvet booths, DJ sessions and a VIP area.
Smart late-night hangout with a city-facing balcony and private lounge areas, plus DJs on weekends.
9 locals recommend
Club 23
8 Whiteman St
9 locals recommend
Smart late-night hangout with a city-facing balcony and private lounge areas, plus DJs on weekends.
Luxurious hotel lobby bar with an extensive spirits list, for fancy light bites and afternoon tea.
The Waiting Room
8 Whiteman Street
Luxurious hotel lobby bar with an extensive spirits list, for fancy light bites and afternoon tea.
With some of the biggest international and Australian DJs performing every week you're about to experience world class music therapists.
Therapy
8 Whiteman St
With some of the biggest international and Australian DJs performing every week you're about to experience world class music therapists.
Live music venue in Crown
Groove Live Bar & Terrace
8 Whiteman St
Live music venue in Crown
Striking, contemporary nightspot hosting local and international DJs, plus specialty club nights.
6 locals recommend
Club Pandora
127 Dorcas St
6 locals recommend
Striking, contemporary nightspot hosting local and international DJs, plus specialty club nights.
Hip club offering street food from acclaimed chefs, weekly hip-hop and DJ nights, plus a barbershop.
66 locals recommend
Ms Collins
425 Collins St
66 locals recommend
Hip club offering street food from acclaimed chefs, weekly hip-hop and DJ nights, plus a barbershop.
Spacious nightclub with padded booths, a rooftop, pool tables and DJs playing electro house.
Inflation Nightclub
60 King Street
Spacious nightclub with padded booths, a rooftop, pool tables and DJs playing electro house.
Quirky bar decorated with robots, offering sake, Asian beers and bar snacks, plus an Anime club.
Robot Bar
12 Bligh Pl
Quirky bar decorated with robots, offering sake, Asian beers and bar snacks, plus an Anime club.

Essentials

Small local IGA supermarket, open 7am–9pm (11pm on weekends)
56 locals recommend
IGA Xpress Southbank
91 City Rd
56 locals recommend
Small local IGA supermarket, open 7am–9pm (11pm on weekends)
Good selection of of grocery items with wine and spirits available.
32 locals recommend
FoodWorks Southbank
180 City Rd
32 locals recommend
Good selection of of grocery items with wine and spirits available.

Arts & Culture

Arts Centre is both a defining Melbourne landmark and Australia's largest and busiest performing arts centre.
164 locals recommend
Arts Precinct/St Kilda Road station
164 locals recommend
Arts Centre is both a defining Melbourne landmark and Australia's largest and busiest performing arts centre.
The National Gallery of Victoria is the oldest and most visited gallery in Australia. The Gallery hosts a wide range of international and local artists, exhibitions, programs and events; from contemporary art to major international historic exhibitions, fashion and design, architecture, sound and dance.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
1737 locals recommend
The National Gallery of Victoria is the oldest and most visited gallery in Australia. The Gallery hosts a wide range of international and local artists, exhibitions, programs and events; from contemporary art to major international historic exhibitions, fashion and design, architecture, sound and dance.
Melbourne Recital Centre is an acclaimed music destination combining architectural innovation and acoustic perfection within its two world-class performance spaces to showcase the best music, artists and ensembles from around the world.
52 locals recommend
Melbourne Recital Centre
31 Sturt St
52 locals recommend
Melbourne Recital Centre is an acclaimed music destination combining architectural innovation and acoustic perfection within its two world-class performance spaces to showcase the best music, artists and ensembles from around the world.
Southbank Theatre is the principal home of Melbourne Theatre Company, hosting the annual season of up to 12 plays, as well as NEON NEXT, the Cybec Electric play readings series and Education performances and other productions for families and young people.
39 locals recommend
Southbank Theatre
140 Southbank Blvd
39 locals recommend
Southbank Theatre is the principal home of Melbourne Theatre Company, hosting the annual season of up to 12 plays, as well as NEON NEXT, the Cybec Electric play readings series and Education performances and other productions for families and young people.
Architecturally notable building featuring contemporary art exhibits & events, plus a bookshop.
90 locals recommend
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
111 Sturt St
90 locals recommend
Architecturally notable building featuring contemporary art exhibits & events, plus a bookshop.
Vibrant performing arts venue in a renovated old brewery, staging contemporary drama and dance.
64 locals recommend
Malthouse Theatre
113 Sturt St
64 locals recommend
Vibrant performing arts venue in a renovated old brewery, staging contemporary drama and dance.
1885 cargo vessel turned museum ship with guided tours, reenactments & family-oriented events.
41 locals recommend
Polly Woodside
21 S Wharf Promenade
41 locals recommend
1885 cargo vessel turned museum ship with guided tours, reenactments & family-oriented events.
Multimedia exhibits documenting the history of immigration in Australia, with a cafe & gift shop.
96 locals recommend
Immigration Museum
400 Flinders St
96 locals recommend
Multimedia exhibits documenting the history of immigration in Australia, with a cafe & gift shop.

Food Scene

Cool cafe with a broad menu, in a 19th-century building with exposed-brick walls and wooden rafters.
16 locals recommend
The Bond Store
1 Riverside Quay
16 locals recommend
Cool cafe with a broad menu, in a 19th-century building with exposed-brick walls and wooden rafters.
Dips, salads and grilled meat plates to share in an airy venue with outdoor tables.
Othello Greek Restaurant
6 Riverside Quay
Dips, salads and grilled meat plates to share in an airy venue with outdoor tables.
Fun, arty setting with city views and outdoor tables, for hearty breakfasts, tapas and pizza.
8 locals recommend
BearBrass
3 Southgate Ave
8 locals recommend
Fun, arty setting with city views and outdoor tables, for hearty breakfasts, tapas and pizza.
Theatro brings you a sense of grandeur that is synonymous with the world's biggest theatre of food – a Mediterranean marketplace. The great markets of the world including the Barcelona Mercato and the markets of Venice inspire an ever-changing Mediterranean cuisine; which we welcome you to enjoy at Teatro.
Teatro Restaurant
967366 Southbank Promenade
Theatro brings you a sense of grandeur that is synonymous with the world's biggest theatre of food – a Mediterranean marketplace. The great markets of the world including the Barcelona Mercato and the markets of Venice inspire an ever-changing Mediterranean cuisine; which we welcome you to enjoy at Teatro.
Soaring 3-level steakhouse with wood-panelled walls, leather booths, African decor and open kitchen.
76 locals recommend
The Meat & Wine Co Southbank
3 Queens Bridge Street
76 locals recommend
Soaring 3-level steakhouse with wood-panelled walls, leather booths, African decor and open kitchen.
Modern Australian dishes offered in a designer establishment with high ceilings and moody lighting.
54 locals recommend
Rockpool Bar & Grill
8 Whiteman St
54 locals recommend
Modern Australian dishes offered in a designer establishment with high ceilings and moody lighting.
Brekkie and Italian food served in a roomy 24-hour cafe with a black marble bar and outdoor seating. Great gelato, too.
Cafe Baci
8 Whiteman Street
Brekkie and Italian food served in a roomy 24-hour cafe with a black marble bar and outdoor seating. Great gelato, too.
Satisfy your sweet tooth at Calatrava Melbourne, located on the Southbank promenade. Overlooking the Yarra River, you will find an impressive selection of drinks, desserts and gelato every hour of every day.
Calatrava
Satisfy your sweet tooth at Calatrava Melbourne, located on the Southbank promenade. Overlooking the Yarra River, you will find an impressive selection of drinks, desserts and gelato every hour of every day.
Traditional German bands, Bavarian beers and hearty meals in a vast, lively space with timber decor.
29 locals recommend
Munich Brauhaus Melbourne
45 S Wharf Promenade
29 locals recommend
Traditional German bands, Bavarian beers and hearty meals in a vast, lively space with timber decor.
Upscale bistro plating French-style Modern European fare with a posh bar overlooking the city.
16 locals recommend
Bistro Vue
430 Little Collins Street
16 locals recommend
Upscale bistro plating French-style Modern European fare with a posh bar overlooking the city.
Nautical-themed dining room with an oyster bar, plating seafood and grills from an open kitchen.
34 locals recommend
The Atlantic Restaurant
8 Whiteman St
34 locals recommend
Nautical-themed dining room with an oyster bar, plating seafood and grills from an open kitchen.
Polished hotel restaurant with a diverse global buffet, high ceilings and chic white furnishings.
12 locals recommend
Conservatory
8 Whiteman St
12 locals recommend
Polished hotel restaurant with a diverse global buffet, high ceilings and chic white furnishings.
Wood-lined restaurant with indoor water garden, serving traditional Japanese cuisine and aged sake.
12 locals recommend
Koko
8 Whiteman St
12 locals recommend
Wood-lined restaurant with indoor water garden, serving traditional Japanese cuisine and aged sake.
Rustic-chic pub and grill serving southern European-style food and featuring live DJs on weekends.
33 locals recommend
Ludlow Bar & Dining Room
6 Riverside Quay
33 locals recommend
Rustic-chic pub and grill serving southern European-style food and featuring live DJs on weekends.
Elegant restaurant serving Modern Australian food with a focus on Tasmanian and King Island produce.
15 locals recommend
Pure South Dining
3 Southgate Ave
15 locals recommend
Elegant restaurant serving Modern Australian food with a focus on Tasmanian and King Island produce.
Sashimi, seafood platters and grilled meat served in a modern dining room with booth seats.
14 locals recommend
Waterfront
3 Southgate Ave
14 locals recommend
Sashimi, seafood platters and grilled meat served in a modern dining room with booth seats.
Thai food in the Southgate food court
Simply Thai
3 Southgate Ave
Thai food in the Southgate food court
Modern Australian food
Jarrah Restaurant & Bar
26 Southgate Ave
Modern Australian food
Sushi, sashimi and handmade sake in a vibrant setting with sleek wooden and steel furnishings.
27 locals recommend
Saké Restaurant & Bar Hamer Hall
100 St Kilda Rd
27 locals recommend
Sushi, sashimi and handmade sake in a vibrant setting with sleek wooden and steel furnishings.
Casual, good for kids
Fatto Restaurant
100 St Kilda Rd
Casual, good for kids
Italian food served in a sleek space with black decor and floor-to-ceiling windows, plus a terrace.
9 locals recommend
Script Bar & Bistro
140 Southbank Blvd
9 locals recommend
Italian food served in a sleek space with black decor and floor-to-ceiling windows, plus a terrace.
Refined share plates and seasonal lunches in a minimalist, glass-walled space with garden views.
Garden Restaurant
180 St Kilda Rd
Refined share plates and seasonal lunches in a minimalist, glass-walled space with garden views.
Taste of Italy in Southbank
11 locals recommend
Criniti's Southbank
645 Freshwater Pl
11 locals recommend
Taste of Italy in Southbank
Rustic-chic venue with exposed-brick walls and wood decor, offering refined, international dishes.
Dee Casa - Restaurant & Bar
139 City Rd
Rustic-chic venue with exposed-brick walls and wood decor, offering refined, international dishes.

Parks & Nature

36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens.
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
1262 locals recommend
36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens.
Triangular ornamental gardens featuring ponds, a Queen Victoria monument & a famous floral clock.
31 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Gardens
361-381 High Street
31 locals recommend
Triangular ornamental gardens featuring ponds, a Queen Victoria monument & a famous floral clock.
The gardens are part of the Domain parklands which stretch to the Royal Botanic Gardens and were first laid out in 1901, under the direction of Carlo Catani, Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department. They are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register due to their historical and archaeological significance.
19 locals recommend
Alexandra Gardens
3 Boathouse Dr
19 locals recommend
The gardens are part of the Domain parklands which stretch to the Royal Botanic Gardens and were first laid out in 1901, under the direction of Carlo Catani, Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department. They are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register due to their historical and archaeological significance.
Birrarung Marr is Melbourne's newest major parkland in more than 100 years. Wide, open spaces and large, sculptured terraces have been specially designed to host some of Melbourne's best events and festivals throughout the year and a theatre-like space at the river's edge will easily accommodate large crowds.
49 locals recommend
Birrarung Marr
49 locals recommend
Birrarung Marr is Melbourne's newest major parkland in more than 100 years. Wide, open spaces and large, sculptured terraces have been specially designed to host some of Melbourne's best events and festivals throughout the year and a theatre-like space at the river's edge will easily accommodate large crowds.
Kings Domain is an area of parklands in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It surrounds Government House Reserve, the home of the Governors of Victoria, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and the Shrine Reserve incorporating the Shrine of Remembrance.
12 locals recommend
Kings Domain
Alexandra Avenue
12 locals recommend
Kings Domain is an area of parklands in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It surrounds Government House Reserve, the home of the Governors of Victoria, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and the Shrine Reserve incorporating the Shrine of Remembrance.
Flagstaff Gardens is the oldest park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, first established in 1862. Today it is one of the most visited and widely used parks in the city by nearby office workers and tourists. The gardens are notable for their archaeological, horticultural, historical and social significance to the history of Melbourne.
312 locals recommend
Flagstaff Gardens
309-311 William St
312 locals recommend
Flagstaff Gardens is the oldest park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, first established in 1862. Today it is one of the most visited and widely used parks in the city by nearby office workers and tourists. The gardens are notable for their archaeological, horticultural, historical and social significance to the history of Melbourne.

Entertainment & Activities

Casino, movie theatres, nightclubs, restaurants and stores
578 locals recommend
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex
8 Whiteman St
578 locals recommend
Casino, movie theatres, nightclubs, restaurants and stores
As well as hosting an extensive range of events such as the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam, national and international rugby, football, rugby league, netball and basketball, and high profile music concerts and family shows, Melbourne & Olympic Parks is the administrative and training home to various sporting organisations and professional clubs.
9 locals recommend
Melbourne & Olympic Parks
Olympic Boulevard
9 locals recommend
As well as hosting an extensive range of events such as the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam, national and international rugby, football, rugby league, netball and basketball, and high profile music concerts and family shows, Melbourne & Olympic Parks is the administrative and training home to various sporting organisations and professional clubs.
Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more.
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton Avenue
976 locals recommend
Home of Australian football and the National Sports Museum, also serving as a music venue and more.
Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles.
557 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King Street
557 locals recommend
Interactive multilevel aquarium housing 10,000+ animals, including sharks & saltwater crocodiles.
Etihad Stadium is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne.
506 locals recommend
Marvel Stadium
740 Bourke St
506 locals recommend
Etihad Stadium is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne.

Getting Around

Flinders Street Station is Australia’s oldest train station, and with its distinctive yellow facade and green copper dome it’s a city icon. Free wi-fi is accessible on the station concourse and from every platform (select Metro Wi-Fi).
710 locals recommend
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders Street
710 locals recommend
Flinders Street Station is Australia’s oldest train station, and with its distinctive yellow facade and green copper dome it’s a city icon. Free wi-fi is accessible on the station concourse and from every platform (select Metro Wi-Fi).
Southern Cross is the major railway station and transport hub for Melbourne. One of the five stations on the City Loop, commuters can enjoy the convenience of a Woolworths Express, over 40 retail stores and cafes, with direct access to Etihad Stadium, Melbourne's Docklands precinct, the CBD and Spencer Outlet Centre.
646 locals recommend
Southern Cross Station
646 locals recommend
Southern Cross is the major railway station and transport hub for Melbourne. One of the five stations on the City Loop, commuters can enjoy the convenience of a Woolworths Express, over 40 retail stores and cafes, with direct access to Etihad Stadium, Melbourne's Docklands precinct, the CBD and Spencer Outlet Centre.