People milling around Fed Square at night.

³Ô¹ÏÍø's essential night-time events

From hidden laneway markets to epic pop-ups, ³Ô¹ÏÍø gets lit once the lights go out.

Interior of a neon-lit ice cream shop.

After dark dessert bars

Discover ³Ô¹ÏÍø's best cakes, cocktails and sweet treats after the lights go down.

Interior of warmly lit Solace Bar with patrons drinking at tables, the bar counter at the rear with a wall of bottles on shelves and staff mixing drinks.

Solace Bar

Solace Bar, located in the Chinatown precinct, with solid emphasis on wine, cocktails and music.

Basement cocktail bar with small tables.

Beneath Driver Lane

A basement bar serving a wide range of cocktails, French bistro-style bar food with live music.

Interior of Heroes Bar showing brightly coloured ceiling and wall decorations over a crowd of heads.

Heroes

Vibrant and lively vertical laneway of private karaoke rooms, open mic karaoke bar and rooftop bar.

Two karaoke microphones an a stage.

Marche Board Game Cafe

A wonderland for board gamers and karaoke superstars.

Exterior of Morris House, a white three-level building on a city corner, with balcony seating and glassed-in top floor.

Morris House

A four-level drinks, dining and entertainment destination in the heart of the city.

A Korean street at night.

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The best K-pop stores, Korean cafes, BBQ restaurants and streetwear stores in ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Overhead view looking down into a large room with a small group of people dancing in front of a DJ who is playing at one end of the room; there are large armchairs at the other end of the space and the windows have light streaming in.

Miscellania

A rooftop bar, performance space and late night social club.

Entrance to P.J.O'Briens Irish Pub.

P.J.O'Brien's Irish Pub

An Irish pub in Southbank with live music nightly, open for lunch, dinner, and drinks.

Interior of Ru-Co Bar showing high bar stools underneath the long dark bar counter, and smaller intimate tables and chairs against the wall, wooden floors and soft lighting.

Ru-Co Bar

Luxurious cocktail bar in the Paris end of Collins Street, in the Grand Hyatt ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

A person standing in a kitchen with an antique interior.

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Pier 35 restaurant by the water at dusk with fairy lights on.

Pier 35 Bar and Grill

Come and dine at one of Port ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s most loved waterfront venues.

Interior of Stars KTV and Lounge karaoke bar showing bar area with bar stools.

Stars KTV and Lounge

Over 200,000 songs in a number of languages and elegantly designed private karaoke rooms.

A crowd of dancers in a brick factory setting.

The Third Day

A hidden gem in the heart of North ³Ô¹ÏÍø hosting DJ and dance nights, live music and more.

Karaoke room with large TV screen and long couch.

Party World Karaoke Bar

Conveniently located in the centre of ³Ô¹ÏÍø with 44 rooms to sing the night away.

Two people, a singer and a guitarist, performing in an indoor space near a large window.

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Hyatt Centric ³Ô¹ÏÍø welcomes buskers of ³Ô¹ÏÍø into the lobby space every Friday and Saturday

Wide shot of people sitting on grass hill watching the sunset over city skyline.

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Interior of a bar with a long bar service area, a DJ booth and shelves of records on one wall and people mingling and drinking in the background.

Angel Music Bar

A late night music and dance room at the top end of the city.

Opulent nightclub area with couches and mirrors on the walls.

Spice Market

Lavish bar and nightclub inspired by the ancient spice routes.

Drinks lined up on a shelf and wooden wall in front of a birdcage ornament.

Transit Rooftop Bar

Large rooftop bar in Federation Square, with expansive views of the ³Ô¹ÏÍø skyline.

Overhead view of a six plates on a wooden table top, all the brunch style dishes including avocado.

Avocado Moment

A breakfast and brunch cafe serving artful and tasty dishes made with avocados.

Crowded nightclub with spotlights and DJ.

Brown Alley

Hip 24-hour nightspot with eclectic live dance acts and four individual rooms for clubbing.

Large selection of Japanese sake bottles.

Jankara Karaoke

Japanese-style karaoke with songs in various languages and Japanese hot dogs.

Interior showing a crowded bar, with people sitting at tables, people waiting at bar counter for service.

The Drunken Poet

With live Irish music, the Drunken Poet is a real locals' pub - cute, cosy and friendly.

Exterior of Holey Moley mini golf venue at night.

Holey Moley Golf Club

Holey Moley offers a mini golf course and bar with 27 themed holes plus a karaoke room.

People beside the river watching a flame tower installation

³Ô¹ÏÍø in ³Ô¹ÏÍø at night

Discover ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s top nocturnal activities, from moonlight kayaking to game nights.

Interior of LFK Bar with dark floors and walls and a long rectangular bar area with stools, two people standing at the bar talking.

LKF Bar

Channelling Hong Kong’s energy and style, this karaoke bar promises endless fun.

Hands holding glasses over pizza and snacks on a table.

Transport Public Bar

Bustling pub in Federation Square with tasty pub meals and an impressive range of drinks.

Pretend poolside bar area at Holey Moley mini golf club, with brightly coloured deck chairs.

Holey Moley Golf Club

Holey Moley at Crown offers a mini golf course and bar with 18 themed holes.

Plates of food on a white table, diners seated around it, with hands reaching in using tongs to select food.

Sassy Italian Restaurant

Italian-themed Sassy is across from North ³Ô¹ÏÍø station, with fantastic views of Docklands.

Cocktail served in a container fashioned like a mirror ball.

Juke's Karaoke

Juke's has 10 themed rooms to suit karaoke crews of any size.

Back view of a musician and musical equipment silhouetted on a stage facing the audience with sparkling lighting effects.

Max Watt's

This basement live music venue has hosted some of rock music's biggest acts.

Crowds outside restaurants in a city laneway at night.

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Crowd of people waiting to be served at the bar area of the Toff in Town.

The Toff in Town

A boutique bar and bandroom offering late-night cocktails in train carriage booths.

Street view of a traditional English pub building at night.

The Elephant and Wheelbarrow

Lively British pub serving up traditional favourites, cold beer, and live music.

Overhead view looking down at a table of different shaped plates of food and drinks, and cutlery.

CQ Bar

A lounge bar with weekly entertainment and DJs and nightclub offerings on Fridays and Saturdays.

People outside Cherry Bar at night.

Cherry Bar

An iconic laneway bar hosting a lineup of local and international rock'n'roll acts.

The view of Flinders Lane from Lustre Bar, showing the street below and railings.

Lustre Bar

A hidden gem tucked away on Flinders Lane.

Actors in scary costumes.

Witches in Britches

A lively musical-theatre restaurant with a kitsch Halloween atmosphere.

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People dining on a rooftop in the city.

Rooftop bars

³Ô¹ÏÍø has many rooftop bars with spectacular views and pubs with lively beer gardens.

Bartender placing down a green and white cocktail at the bar.

Bars

Discover ³Ô¹ÏÍø's wine bars, cocktail lounges and cosy laneway bars.

The interior of a luxury dining room

Restaurants

³Ô¹ÏÍø is packed with restaurant options from fine dining to wine bars and casual eateries.

Man browsing wine bottles in a fridge at a bottle shop.

Bottle shops

From fine wine and craft beer to discount liquor, ³Ô¹ÏÍø's bottle shops cater to everyone.