Best places: Bars and Pubs in Essendon, Australia

👍👍 Maniax was really fun! Was a great Hen's Party ♡ Shout out to Mel who was a great and funny instructor, was a real pleasure to be with! Throwing was tricky until we got the right technique, but a really great experience, definitely recommend doing it! I'll be going again♡ Don't get discouraged if...

1000+ rotating whiskies in an intimate bar with classes, plus a bottle shop for rare single malts.

👍👍 Absolutely fantastic afternoon sampling some amazing US whiskey. Terrific service from friendly very knowledgeable staff. Great vibe. Snacks were excellent (especially the warm chorizo). Will definitely be back again soon

Classy bar with whiskey, cocktails and tasting menus, plus a hidden lounge behind a bookcase.

👍 4.5/5 The vibe inside is super laid-back, with dim lighting to set the mood, and there’s a bigger outdoor space for larger groups. The menu has lots of meat varieties, probably more suited to choosing your own main and sharing separate sides with friends. They also have burgers and desserts! The qu...

Convivial store for local & imported craft beers, wine & spirits, with a 28-tap pub & beer garden.

Irish music, poetry and Guinness, plus trivia, in a snug pub hung with portraits of famous authors.

😠 Food took way too long to arrive! That won't be a problem if the food was worth the wait but it turns out not. The dishes were in disposable foil trays unlike the photos you see online. They must have changed this recently. Food was very average, I can even cook this myself at home with better prese...

Lively locale with 24 taps, global beers & seasonal cocktails, plus a shop with specialty spirits.

👍👍 My partner and I went here on Saturday 11th June 2022 to celebrate my birthday 🎉 The entire experience was great from when we entered to when we left. The food and cocktails were all delicious - we ordered the lux me menu and 3 cocktails. The decor was so pretty and the ambience was great. The st...

Toasties and specialty liquors in a cool establishment with mason-jar lights and rustic decor.

👍👍 Intimate cocktail bar featured in The World’s Best 50 Bars (the only bar from Melbourne). Centre stage is a beautiful island seating just 16 people. Similar to a high-end omakase experience, top-quality cocktails are produced with accoutrement hidden away. Highly recommended for a quiet drink with...

👍👍 One of the best Indonesian restaurant in Melbourne. It felt I went to someone’s house and ate nice home cooked meals. The family who owns this place super lovely .. Thank you Wayne and Lili .. We definitely will come back ..

Intimate bar for classic or custom cocktails with old-world decor like chesterfields and deer heads.

👍👍 Really recommend The Recreation — we had a magnificent lunch there to celebrate another stage in our renovation. After a tough day cleaning and sanding and having some success, we were hungry. Thirsty, too! The meals did not disappoint. And what a dessert! Go to The Recreation — smart casual, a bit...

👍👍 SO CUTE I love this place, the atmosphere is so cosy. My videos are of a Sunday right on open it gets much busier later!

Relaxed, old-timey hideaway for charcuterie boards, burgers & oysters, plus beer & funky cocktails.

👍👍 Sunshine’s hidden gem! Friendly & popular with the locals. Delicious vegan options & a cozing little cafe’. Definately not my last visit. All our dishes share a unique taste, I’m thinking it’s got to be in the cheese! Loved the savoury feta truffles in the Persian breakfast. Everything came out spec...

👍👍 What an incredible evening! We had a group of eight for a birthday dinner and had the banquet: a three-course meal with shared entrees and mains and dessert. Each dish was utterly delicious, particularly the beef. Before the mains arrived, we had the opportunity to choose our “Viking weapon” from a...

👍👍 The Cannoli Bar is a hidden, delicious, historic gem! Hidden away in a small, residential street surrounded by triple fronted brick veneers built mostly in the 50's and 60's, it looks like it was originally built as a local milkbar to serve people within walking distance when supermarkets didn't rea...