Melbourne Pubs & Sports Bars
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Pubs & Sports Bars in Melbourne, Victoria, AU.
Looking for a place to wet your whistle? Drop in for a cold one at a local Melbourne pub or sports bar. Saddle up to the bar or pull up a chair and nosh on nibblies while watching the game. Pubs and sports bars usually feature a full menu and TVs for watching major sports events. Be sure to read all about Melbourne's pubs and sports bars in the descriptions below along with maps and reviews.
Offering a traditional Irish Pub menu with live entertainment nightly, P J Obrien's entertains Melbourne from the Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct.
Loosely themed on an alleged robbery of bookmakers, the Turf Bar and Restaurant displays memorabilia of sport and horse racing. An international menu complete with trout, seafood, pasta, steaks, and the like makes Turf more than a location for a drink.
An historic hotel once known as the Esplanade is today an entertainment venue. Visit the Gershwin Room, with its lavish gold leaf walls, for live performances. The Basement features an art-deco decor and is used as a bar and features live bands and DJs. The Kitchen also hosts live acts in addition to food and views over St. Kilda. Or visit the Front Bar, hosting bands seven days a week. A bottleshop is also on site.
