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Best-rated bars in South Yarra, Melbourne
How it's ranked: the 9 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.
South Yarra, bars
Top 9 on GoogleTo get in: #9 has ★ 4.2 with 1,497 reviews.
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Google data as of September 25, 2026. Not Google Maps' own ranking.
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Bars in South Yarra, in short
The best-rated bars in South Yarra, Melbourne, are Pre Drinks Bar, Canecutters Bar and Gracie's Wine Room. Pre Drinks Bar leads the list with 4.9 stars across 175 Google reviews. We looked at 9 places within 1 km of the neighborhood's center. The 9 on this list add up to 4,325 reviews, with an average rating of 4.5.
South Yarra is number 5 of 5 neighborhoods in Melbourne for bars, with a score of 4.58. The best neighborhood in Melbourne for bars is Fitzroy (4.77).
Questions
What is the best bar in South Yarra?
By this list, Pre Drinks Bar: number 1 with 4.9 stars and 175 Google reviews. Next come Canecutters Bar and Gracie's Wine Room.
How is this ranking built?
How it's ranked: the 9 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
- CBD · 4.73 · #1 Whisky and Alement
- St Kilda · 4.64 · #1 Chronicles Bar
Updated September 25, 2026 · Ratings and review counts from Google.
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