Best Deals in Melbourne

It is inevitable when you’re living, working or travelling in a city, that you can grow tired of the same old “special” events and pub deals on offer. But we’ve found some absolute gems in the most exclusive pub creations in Melbourne.

Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St Kilda
For a taste of home, head to the Elephant and Wheelbarrow, the British pub with great themed nights and tasty deals. Enjoy Irish Sunday Sessions, where you can get Magners pints on tap, Guinness pints and basic spirits, all for $8. On Thursdays, register for the trivia night before 6pm and get a free jug of Boags or bottle of house wine, before you’ve even started answering any questions. After this, happy hour starts at 5pm, where you can get $5 house wine, $8 Magners bottles and $6.50 Kilkenny Guinness pints for three hours.
169 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Vic
www.stkilda.elephantandwheelbarrow.com.au

Pugg Mahones
A distinctive night in Melbourne has got to be Puggs in Space, Pugg Mahone’s exclusive free comedy night every Tuesday from 8.30pm. Mad Mondays involves some great deals to ease you into the week. Open until 3am, check out the $5 pints of 5 Seeds and Boags, or $5 basics all night. The theme is Brownlow Medal Night, so there are also loads of prizes to get your hands on.
106 – 112 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
www.puggs.com.au

Pint on Punt
Become a member of the 100 Guinness Pint Club at the Pint on Punt. Drink 100 pints of Guinness and you can get 10% off Guinness for life – a reward for all the hard work you put in. You will receive a complimentary pint for every 20 pints you drink, an official limited edition Guinness key ring, a plaque engraved with your name and an invite to the annual 100 Pint Club party.
42 Punt Road, Windsor
www.pintonpunt.com.au

29th Apartment
The best time to head down to 29th Apartment is on a Wednesday night, where you can get $1 pizzas between 7pm-9pm, plus $5 beer, wine and spirits from 7pm. Enter for free between 7pm-3am, and stick around for some 90s, Indie and Dance music played into the early hours. On Saturday afternoon, pick up some 29th Apartment nachos for $8, and $20 beer buckets between 12pm- 7pm, before heading to the dancefloor for some funky, soulful and vocal beats.
29 Fitroy Street, St Kilda, Melbourne
www.29thapartment.com.au

Fluid Oz Bar at Melbourne International Backpackers
With happy hour seven days a week, twice a day at Fluid Bar, you can’t go wrong. Get VB pints for $7, jugs for $14, $5 wine and $7 pizzas, every single day. Or try Com-ed-oke, a free comedy night followed by karaoke, starting at 9pm, with special offers on food and drink all through the night. Wednesdays involve a pool competition, followed by free pool between 7pm-3am, $7 vodkas and $5 pizzas. Round off the weekend with Fluid Sundays, free pool, drinks specials and giveaways on offer, with party DJS.
3/450 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
www.mibp.com.au

Charlie’s Bar
Charlie’s Bar has one of the best happy hours in the city, between 5-8pm on Tuesdays through to Thursdays, you can get two for one on cocktails. Charlie’s are renowned for their inventive cocktails, so check out the Sparkling Mexican, with tequila, crème de mure and fresh lime, topped with bubbles. When it gets to the weekend, end it with a bit of sophistication, there are $4 bubbles and house wine to bring your week to a close in style. On Saturdays, get $10 martinis from 5-11pm. What makes this place so unique is that if you ‘check in’ on Facebook and show the guys at the bar, you’ll get a free glass of bubbles or a pot of beer.
Basement 71 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
www.charliesbar.com.au