Melbourne, where you can dance, ice skate, eat, drink, or attend an arts event late into the night, is another contender for the title of city that never sleeps. It took some clever planning to make the metropolis of night owls both safe and enjoyable. There is 24-hour public transit, but a chauffeur vehicle service like Chauffeur Service Melbourne is a good option to get around if you don’t want to get lost or spend a lot of time working out maps and tickets. You’ll be Chauffeured by a courteous, knowledgeable driver in a beautiful vehicle for a night on the town to remember.
● Indie Rock at Smith Street
Fitzroy joins Collingwood for some music and alternative culture. For rock and indie music, Smith Street is the place to be.
● Storyville
Storyville is a terrific way to spend an evening if you prefer fairytales to scruffy and different. Everything from the Brothers Grimm to Alice in Wonderland to Harry Potter may be found here, as well as eccentric themed cocktails.
● National Gallery of Victoria
Even museums host late-night events, and the National Gallery of Victoria’s current displays are open until midnight. The National Gallery of Victoria, or NGV, is Australia’s largest museum, recognized for its Asian and Australian art holdings as well as European masterpieces.
● The Melbourne Museum
Cocktails and live music are part of the Melbourne Museum’s late-night activities, dubbed Nocturnal.
● Cinema Nova
What better location to visit if you’re looking to discover the city’s cultural treasures than the Cinema Nova, which hosts frequent late-night screenings of indie films? Melbourne takes independent film very seriously, and this is a massive facility with 16 screens and a constant schedule of festivals and activities.
● K-BOX
You can compose your music at KBOX Karaoke if you’re in the mood for some low culture instead. They provide a wide selection of music, including Asian hits. There are private rooms available, as well as snacks and drinks available all night.
● Heartbreakers
Heartbreakers, a vintage dive bar with red neon lighting and animal skulls for decor and classic rock to appeal to past-midnight nostalgia, is the place to go for really, very late drinks and music.
● Boney’s
Serious clubbers flock to Boney’s party cave, where they can find the best electronic music. And they truly mean all night, because the bar is open until 7 a.m. on weekdays and weekends.
● Pontoon
This beachfront café boasts a wrap-around balcony and glass walls where you can watch the sunset while eating pizzas, salads, and burgers, as well as local artisan beers and Prosecco.
● Mörk Chocolate Brew House
This is the place to go for reviving chocolate drinks and snacks, all with Australian flavors.
● Siglo
Siglo is another classic bistro, this time with a Parisian twist. The rooftop bar offers excellent food and service, as well as serious cocktails and cigars.
● Black Pearl
With leather banquettes and candlelight, Black Pearl is a classic. It was selected as the Best International Cocktail Bar at the 2017 Spirited Awards, and it’s a casual, comfortable setting for late-night drinks and supper.
● Leonard’s House of Love
If Rick’s American Cafe was in Casablanca, Leonard’s House of Love is in Melbourne. Burgers, fried chicken, loaded fries, and cool beer are served in this 1970s-style party house.
● Arlechin
Arlechin offers wine and food, such as midnight spaghetti, for a more refined experience and taste. The cuisine is meant to be shared with pals as you recover from a night of clubbing.