Best Bars in Fitzroy 2026 | Rooftop, Wine & Cocktail Bars

Fitzroy's Bar Scene

Fitzroy has more good bars per square kilometre than almost anywhere in Australia. From the rooftop at Naked for Satan to tiny natural wine bars on back streets, there's a drink for every mood.

Rooftop & Views

Naked for Satan — 285 Brunswick St The legendary Brunswick Street rooftop. Grab a $2 pintxo on your way up, order a cocktail, and watch the sun set over Fitzroy's rooftops. It's the bar that defines the strip. Busy on weekends — arrive early or be patient.

Panama Dining Room — 231 Smith St Upstairs from the bar, the dining room offers cocktails with a view. The guacamole is the best in the postcode, and the rooftop atmosphere on a warm evening is hard to beat.

Natural Wine Bars

Bar Liberty — 234 Johnston St, Fitzroy North One of Melbourne's most acclaimed wine bars. The cellar is exceptional, the share plates are excellent, and the service strikes the perfect balance between knowledgeable and approachable. Essential.

Marion Wine Bar — 53 Gertrude St From the Andrew McConnell group, Marion's wine list focuses on natural and minimal-intervention wines from around the world. The food is bistro-perfect. Book ahead.

Heartattack and Vine — 234 Smith St, Collingwood Natural wine bar and bottle shop celebrating small producers, skin-contact wines, and great food. The kind of place where you discover your new favourite winemaker.

Joseph Bar — 36 Johnston St Natural wine specialists with one of the best lists in Melbourne. Intimate, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about what they pour.

Gertrude Street Enoteca — 229 Gertrude St Wine bar and Italian food on Gertrude Street. A neighbourhood institution that does both beautifully.

Fizz Bar Fitzroy — 135 Smith St, Collingwood Intimate natural wine and sake bar. No fuss, excellent drinking.

Cocktail Bars

Polly Bar — 401 Brunswick St Cosy wine bar at the top end of Brunswick Street. Natural wines, good snacks, and the kind of warmth that makes you stay longer than planned.

The Gem Bar — 322 Smith St, Collingwood Neighbourhood cocktail bar with a serious wine list. Well-made drinks in a relaxed setting.

Pubs & Beer

Fitzroy Beer Garden — 354 Brunswick St The outdoor pub Fitzroy deserves. Local beers, good food, and sunshine when Melbourne allows it.

Ladybird Bar — 148 Johnston St Underground bar with retro vibes, themed nights, and a loyal Fitzroy following. Eclectic in the best possible way.

Little Creatures Dining Hall — 222 Brunswick St Sprawling brewery dining hall serving craft beers and wood-fired pizza. Great for groups.

Dive Bars & Late Night

Bar Open — 317 Brunswick St Brunswick Street live music institution. Rooftop bar upstairs, band room downstairs. Open seven nights a week with gigs across all genres.

The Old Bar — 74-76 Johnston St Fitzroy's original dive bar. Local bands, cheap beer, sweaty floors, and zero pretension.

Classic Fitzroy Pubs

The Napier Hotel — 210 Napier St A beloved corner pub anchoring the neighbourhood since the 1800s. Excellent beers on tap, sun-drenched beer garden, and a no-fuss menu.

The Builders Arms Hotel — 211 Gertrude St Historic Gertrude Street pub — one of the few Melbourne pubs that served Aboriginal patrons in the 1960s. Now a beloved gastropub with real history.

The Union Club Hotel — 164 Gore St One of Fitzroy's oldest pubs with a rooftop bar and the kind of character you feel the moment you walk through the door.

Labour In Vain — 197 Brunswick St A throwback to what makes traditional pubs great — simple, honest, full of locals. Corner pub charm on Brunswick Street.

Punters Club — 376 Brunswick St Refurbished and reborn — the legendary pub lives again with pool room, jukebox, and classic pub grub with a modern twist.

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Last updated: April 2026