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Port Melbourne area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Port Melbourne
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This suburb's so steeped in history that you might swear you saw a salty sailor lurching out of one of the ancient pubs – but that's just a typical Friday night. Towering alongside Sandridge Beach you'll often see the Spirit of Tasmania, which departs for Tassie daily.

The best restaurants in Port Melbourne

The Hack
Bars

The Hack

  • 4 out of 5 stars
A revamped old pub is doing beers, barbecue and summery cocktails in the heart of Port Melbourne
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Nonna's Cucina
Restaurants

Nonna's Cucina

Nonna’s Cucina offers Abruzzese cooking, expect wholesome and rustic dishes with an emphasis on simple and traditional food which makes the most out...
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Mr Lawrence
Restaurants

Mr Lawrence

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Middle Eastern fare comes garnished with a sea breeze in Port Melbourne
Dalmatino
Restaurants

Dalmatino

  • price 1 of 4
Welcome to the land of spices and slow sticky braises
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The best bars in Port Melbourne

Starward Distillery
Bars

Starward Distillery

Starward whisky has become a Melbourne mainstay, and we should count ourselves lucky for it
The Hack
Bars

The Hack

  • 4 out of 5 stars
A revamped old pub is doing beers, barbecue and summery cocktails in the heart of Port Melbourne
Book online
Sloaney Pony
Bars

Sloaney Pony

The Sloaney Pony fits into that, dare we say it, 'something for everyone' category. It's a pub, with plasmas and bar snacks. There's a happy hour, and $12...
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More great venues in Port Melbourne

Blackstone Bespoke
Shopping

Blackstone Bespoke

Shop raw, rustic and earthy designs by this Melbourne-based jeweller
OzHarvest
Things to do

OzHarvest

Prepare a nourishing meal for Melbourne’s most vulnerable when you volunteer at one of OzHarvest’s Cooking for a Cause classes
Westgate Park
Things to do

Westgate Park

You might have spotted this peaceful wetland under the West Gate while you were stuck in traffic on the bridge above. Those will seem like the bad old days...
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Metartworld
Attractions

Metartworld

Scrap metal has been fashioned into colourful statues at a Port Melbourne gallery that has mazes, workshops, exhibitions, parties and more
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What's on in Port Melbourne

Wine and Cheese Fest
Things to do

Wine and Cheese Fest

Our favourite dairy-based festival returns with more cheese, more wine and the ultimate grape stomping competition
Port Melbourne
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