The Block List · Melbourne
Best-rated bars in CBD, Melbourne
How it's ranked: the 16 places a Google Maps search for this category shows within 1 km, ordered by star rating weighted by review volume. Listings under 30 reviews aren't ranked. Not Google Maps' own ranking.
CBD, Melbourne
Bars · Top 16 by Google rating, weighted by review volume.
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Bars in CBD, in short
The best-rated bars in CBD, Melbourne, are Whisky and Alement, Bouvardia and The Valiant Cocktail Bar. Whisky and Alement leads the list with 4.8 stars across 1,341 Google reviews. We looked at 16 places within 1 km of the neighborhood's center. The 16 on this list add up to 19,099 reviews, with an average rating of 4.6.
CBD is number 3 of 5 neighborhoods in Melbourne for bars, with a score of 4.73. The best neighborhood in Melbourne for bars is Fitzroy (4.77).
Questions
What is the best bar in CBD?
By this list, Whisky and Alement: number 1 with 4.8 stars and 1,341 Google reviews. Next come Bouvardia and The Valiant Cocktail Bar.
How is this ranking built?
How it's ranked: the 16 places a Google Maps search for this category shows within 1 km, ordered by star rating weighted by review volume. Listings under 30 reviews aren't ranked. Not Google Maps' own ranking.
Which other neighborhoods in Melbourne are good for bars?
- Fitzroy · 4.77 · #1 BAR STOCK SHUFFLE
- Brunswick · 4.75 · #1 Bar Spontana
- St Kilda · 4.64 · #1 Chronicles Bar
- South Yarra · 4.58 · #1 Pre Drinks Bar
Updated September 25, 2026 · Ratings and review counts from Google.
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