Best Beer Shops in Melbourne

Updated 11 months ago

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Remember the days when buying a beer meant choosing between the green label or the maroon label? Thankfully, we're past that. At these spots you'll find thousands of colours, sizes and flavours competing for your attention. Whatever you want, you'll be able to find it with help from the knowledgeable enthusiasts that staff each shop.

  • Two boys from wineries nailing their beer.

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  • A cult pair of shops that close late.

  • Seven locations to browse at.

  • A rustic, relaxed bar and bottle-o with more than 400 beers in the fridge.

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

  • One of Melbourne's original beer specialists.

  • These stats are impressive: 850 beers, 350 wines, 500 spirits and 40 years in the business.

  • A warm, communal bottle-o with more than 300 wines and 200 beers. Plus, tables out the front where you can sit and enjoy a glass.

  • 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.

  • A bottle shop that invites you to stay.

  • A well-priced collection of local and international bottles.

  • Around the world in 180 beers.

  • The focus here is on the locals.

  • Buy a beer, drink it here.

  • This beer bar stocks limited release and hard-to-find brews, as well as funky, mostly local, wines. And don't miss the Japanese izakaya-style food. Designed by an alumnus of legendary restaurant Yardbird, it punches well above its weight.

  • A beer for every taste.

  • Communal and family-oriented.

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  • Adrian Chong helped kick off Malaysia’s craft beer bar scene. His devotion is just as clear at this bottle shop and bar, across more than 350 beers and 12 taps (plus options for beer deniers).

  • 150 bottles selected by a sommelier.

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

  • Local skin-contact wine, Spanish ciders, obscure spirits and easy-drinking beers are all on the menu at this friendly neighbourood bottle shop and bar in Nicholson Street Mall.

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