The Best Beer Gardens In Melbourne

With the summer fast approaching, we’re looking forward to a few cold drinks in these best beer gardens in Melbourne.

College Lawn Hotel

One of the most popular beer gardens in Melbourne, this little gem is hidden away in the leafy back streets of Prahran. A renovation welcomed an outdoor bar that serves 10 beers on tap, a large lawn over two levels, potted plants and even some cover for when the heavens open – which, let’s face it, they sometimes do.
36 Greville Street, Prahran
collegelawnhotel.com.au

The Fitzroy Beer Garden

The Fitzroy Beer Garden is a Melbourne institution. Lit up with lights and lanterns in all colours, there’s cold beer, DJ tunes, burgers and plenty of absinthe. Closed Monday and Tuesday, this place is all about getting ready for the weekend.
243-245 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
thefitzroybeergarden.com

The Village

If size matters then the Garden in The Village gets all the girls. Lined with trees and enough picnic tables and space for all, it’s the perfect place for a beer, wine or cocktail jug with a surrounding buzz every day of the week.
557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne
villagemelbourne.com.au

The Palace Hotel

The Palace Hotel’s sofa that lines the wall is very inviting, but the courtyard-cum-beer garden wins when the sun’s out. Their craft beer game is on point, they have a resident staffie called Billy, and they serve up a cracking spit roast on Tuesday nights.
505 City Road, South Melbourne
www.thepalacehotel.net.au