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Best Non-Alcoholic Bars in Melbourne

Whether you're going sober in October or giving up grog for good, the days of nursing a soda water at the bar are well and truly behind us. The market for non-alcoholic drinks has exploded in recent years, and Melbourne – arguably the first Australian city to champion craft beer and minimal-intervention wine – has embraced the trend towards mindful drinking with typical gusto.

Now, there are plenty of world-class cocktails bars and classic pubs around town devoting entire sections of their menus to full-flavoured and, if we do say so, exciting booze-free options. So put that soda aside – this list of the city's best will help you keep the good times flowing in October and beyond.

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Updated on 10 May 2024

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Brunswick Aces
Bar
Brunswick Aces
Australia’s first permanent non-alcoholic bar and distillery. It crafts its zero per cent gin, Sapiir, on-site with the same botanical profile as its full-strength spirits, so you won’t get short-changed in the flavour department. Try it in an well-made cocktail, or sample from one of the most impressive ranges of non-alc beer, wine and spirits in the city.
Black Pearl
Bar
Black Pearl
It’s no surprise one of the world’s best cocktail bars places equal emphasis on the quality of its non-alcoholic drinks. Past highlights include a savoury shaken number with lacto-fermented tomato, lemon juice, honey, ginger and Lyre’s Italian Spritz.
Fable
Bar
Fable
There’s more than one way to get high. If virgin cocktails at a sky-scraping bar sounds like your preferred method, Fable has some of the best around. Our pick: the Sancho Panza with orange citrate (an orange-based tincture), watermelon cordial, lime and aquafaba.
Victoria Hotel Footscray
Bar
Victoria Hotel Footscray
Until the end of October, this classic corner pub is hosting a monthly deep dive into the ever-expanding world of non-alc drinks. Each instalment looks at a different corner of the market, letting you taste the goods and meet the faces behind the brands.
The Smith
Restaurant
The Smith
Choose alcohol-free takes on the Espresso Martini and Negroni at this south-side gastropub. Or leave it to the bartenders to mix you up a stellar mocktail. There’s also a good selection of zero per cent house wine and beer.
Middle Park Hotel
Bar
Middle Park Hotel
Aside from the booze-free beer and wine, there’s always a cocktail (or two) behind the bar at this gastropub. We recommend the Espresso Martini, mixing cold-drip coffee, vanilla and Lyre’s organic cane and coffee spirits.
The Local Taphouse
Bar
The Local Taphouse
This boozer is all about craft beer – even the non-alc variety. Which means you can still cool off with a few suds on the weekly curry night, with the likes of Heaps Normal, Hop Nation and the occasional European import.
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Benchwarmer
Bar
Benchwarmer
Our pick from the city’s clutch of bottle-shop-bar hybrids is stocked with lesser-seen non-alc beers from the likes of To Ol in Denmark and more. If you’re drinking in-house, it’s just a couple of extra bucks in corkage. Pair with some izakaya-style snacks and you won’t even miss the booze.
Cutler
Restaurant
Cutler
If you’re looking for a fine diner with a stellar booze-free offering, look no further. You’ll find beers from the likes of Upflow and Sobah, wine alternatives by Non and a healthy list of cocktails – all sans alcohol, all delicious.
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Magic Mountain Saloon
This Thai spot does one of our favourite boozy brunches – but you can still partake in a Sunday session here even if you’re abstaining. One of the Saloon’s excellent mocktails – such as the Virgin Lychee Martini – will set you back just $9.
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