Brunswick Street Fitzroy Guide 2026 | Shops, Restaurants & Bars

Brunswick Street — Fitzroy's Main Artery

Brunswick Street is one of the most famous streets in Melbourne. Running north from Johnston Street through the heart of Fitzroy, it's a kilometre-long strip of restaurants, bars, cafes, galleries, vintage shops, and live music venues that has defined Melbourne's independent culture for decades.

Here's every highlight, roughly south to north.

Johnston Street to Gertrude Street

The southern end of the strip — where Fitzroy meets Collingwood.

The Workers Club — 51 Brunswick St Fitzroy's essential live music pub. Two stages, great beer, and the best place to catch emerging bands.

Fitzroy Learning Network — 32 Brunswick St Community education and support. One of the organisations that keeps Fitzroy connected.

Labour In Vain — 197 Brunswick St Traditional corner pub. Simple, honest, full of locals.

Gertrude Street to Leicester Street

The heart of the strip.

Little Creatures Dining Hall — 222 Brunswick St Sprawling brewery dining hall. Craft beers, wood-fired pizza, and a buzzy industrial space.

Gorman — 234 Brunswick St Vibrant, ethical Australian fashion. The Brunswick Street flagship.

Matilda — 234 Brunswick St Live fire cooking — wood smoke and serious Australian produce.

Obus — 256 Brunswick St Ethical Melbourne fashion. Colourful, considered, locally made.

Serotonin Eatery — 257 Brunswick St Plant-based brunch and bowls. Healthy eating with flavour.

Handsome Her — 264 Brunswick St Women-first cafe and community space. A Fitzroy feminist landmark.

Naked for Satan — 285 Brunswick St The legendary rooftop bar. $2 pintxos, cocktails, sunset views. Essential.

Stagger Lee's — 295 Brunswick St Single-origin coffee with a rock-and-roll soul.

Leicester Street to Alexandra Parade

The quieter north end — but no less interesting.

Bar Open — 317 Brunswick St Live music seven nights a week. Rooftop bar upstairs, band room below.

Brunswick Street Gallery — 322 Brunswick St A meeting place for Australian artists and collectors.

Polyester Books — 330 Brunswick St The last great alternative bookshop. Zines, art books, cult fiction.

Alpha60 — 334 Brunswick St Melbourne-designed fashion with serious credentials.

The Evelyn Hotel — 351 Brunswick St Live music every night. Melbourne's indie heartbeat.

Fitzroy Beer Garden — 354 Brunswick St Outdoor pub. Local beers, good food, sunshine.

Punters Club — 376 Brunswick St The legendary pub, refurbished and reborn. Pool room, jukebox, pub grub.

Polyester Records — 387 Brunswick St Essential independent record shop. New and used vinyl across every genre.

Polly Bar — 401 Brunswick St Cosy wine bar. Natural wines, good snacks, great company.

Shopping on Brunswick Street

Brunswick Street's retail mix includes:

Fashion — Gorman, Alpha60, Obus
Books — Polyester Books
Records — Polyester Records
Vintage — various op shops and vintage stores along the strip

Getting There

Tram 11 runs the full length of Brunswick Street from the city (stop at any stop between Johnston St and Alexandra Pde). From Flinders Street, it's about 15 minutes.

Browse all Brunswick Street businesses in our directory.

Last updated: April 2026