Melbourne's Local Laneway Bars and Stories - Includes a Drink




Melbourne's Local Laneway Bars and Stories - Includes a Drink
Experience Details
Step into Melbourne's enduring bar culture through genuine connections with the spaces and people who've shaped it. This isn't about chasing the latest hotspot—it's about experiencing four time-tested venues where skilled bartenders treat their craft as an art form and our guides are welcomed as familiar faces.
Each establishment represents Melbourne's evolution from gold rush settlement to cultural capital, with each venue telling its own story of transformation and reinvention. Whether you're a Melbourne resident who's stuck to familiar territory or a returning visitor seeking substance over spectacle, this tour reveals the stories behind the spaces that define the city's renowned hospitality scene.
Your four venues are thoughtfully chosen daily from our trusted network—from heritage conversion spaces in former warehouses to intimate laneway venues that epitomize Melbourne's small-bar culture.
First drink is included, plus this is the only Melbourne bar tour running every day.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please advise any accessibility needs at least 24 hours before tour start date
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
What You’ll Experience
Beneath Driver Lane
Whisky Den
Above Board
Madame Brussels
Jungle Boy
New Gold Mountain
Bodega Underground
Naked For Satan
Eau De Vie Melbourne
Ponyfish Island
The Croft Institute
Curtin House
Music Room
Little Lon Distilling Co.
Whitehart Lane
Mill Place Merchants
Dom's Social Club
Union Electric Bar
Seamstress Restaurant and Bar
Meeting & Pickup
108 Spring St, Spring Street, Melbourne City Victoria, Australia, AU, 3002
Open in Google MapsSeamstress Restaurant and Bar, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne City Victoria, Australia, AU, 3000
Open in Google MapsCancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Beau was our excellent guide through the laneways of Melbourne. We were the only 2 people on the tour and it was rainy so he ducked us into into cozy, friendly and highly varied places where we cou...read more
This is our second time on this Tour within the year :-) We did as a couple in December 2025 then decided to take some friends on it in August. Such a fun interactive walking tour round Melbourne C...read more
Great night. John was awesome and made sure there was something for everyone.
We had an absolute blast on the Hidden Bar Tour in Melbourne with Hugo as our guide. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and incredibly friendly, with a wealth of interesting information about both the...read more
Hugo was great. Tour went to a variety of bars ranging from beer-centric, speakeasy, underground and cocktail.



