Melbourne - the world's most livable city, according to several polls of late - has undoubtedly Australia's best pub, bar and club scene, a bonus borne not only of its brilliant architecture but also its liberal liquor licensing laws.

Melbourne CBD contains a wide variety of bars, pubs and clubs, starting from the ubiquitous faux-Irish pubs and traditional Aussie hotels, through serious jazz venues on Bennetts Lane, nightclubs and dance venues.

Becoming more up-market as its original denizens age and gentrify is Brunswick St, north of CBD, the world centre of style and culture.

Other Bars & Pubs centres are St Kilda & Prahran with funky chapel st.

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Scubar - Scubar must be the smallest bar in Sydney. Sc..
Shamiana - The Shamiana provides a great a la carte menu..
The HI-FI Bar & Ballroom
Cookie - Cookie is a long bar, open quite late, which..
The Hairy Canary - The Hairy Canary is an active bar which broug..
Crazy Horse
Copacabana - Copacabana provides the best Latin performers..
HolliAva - HolliAva is one of the first venues in Richmo..
Jive Bar - The Jive Bar also has an Italian restaurant a..
Fog - FOG Café is one of the premier restaurants lo..
Mofo Lounge - The Mofo Lounge provides typical Asian prejud..
Q-Bar Melbourne
The Moser Room
The Viper Room
Seven Nightclub - Seven Nightclubs is to be found in the Albert..
Union Hotel
Orange - The Orange Bar in Chapel Street is one of Mel..
Brunswick Green - The single-fronted Brunswick Green Hotel has ..
Orrong Hotel