At this bottle-o and attached beer hall, there are 17 draught beers to drink on site, and more than 350 to take home.

A sleek, minimalist bar with craft beers, natural wines and food made to complement the booze.

Brewer Ashur Hall makes everything from pilsner to barleywine, and most of the staff is Cicerone certified.

The pub that kickstarted Melbourne's beer revolution.

This spot in the western suburbs has roughly 200 wines and the same again of beers, plus a deli cabinet filled with cured meats, pate, and a range of cheese. All of the above are available to enjoy in the relaxed shopfront overlooking the street.

Won Australia's best beer list in 2013.

Smashable sauvignon blanc, ciders from Spain and Jamaican pineapple gin are all on the menu at this relaxed bar.

The swankiest and most expensive spot on this list, with a particular passion for European sours.

Nice beer, nice music.

There are only five taps, but they're always pouring something interesting.

Repping the best of the US.

Fresh pasta and arguably the best restaurant beer list in Melbourne.

Four hundred bottles, arcade games and cushy couches.

Two separate rooms – one for beer, one for wine.

Grab a growler to go, or sit in and take advantage of the huge range of draught, canned and bottled beers.

The most down-to-earth beer bar in town.

Good beer and Philly cheesesteaks.

A piece of Northern California in North Fitzroy.

This beer bar stocks limited release and hard-to-find brews, as well as funky, mostly local, wines. The snacky menu is influenced by Japanese izakaya, with favourites such as pork katsu sandos and wakame fries.

This drink-in bottle shop pours wild ales, natural wines and sour Negronis. Come for beer-infused cocktails, Belgian lambics and plenty of snacks.

Moon Dog’s bar in the Franco Cozzo building leans heavily into an old-Hollywood interpretation of the American West. It comes complete with a mechanical bull, “Cowboy Shots” and a Blues Brothers-inspired bar.