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Melbourne
Melbourne has the best small-bar culture in the English-speaking world and a club scene hidden behind unmarked laneway doors. Licences run late and the city rewards knowing where to look.
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Monday 23:22 local
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Venues on NOX
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Australia/Melbourne
Melbourne, in pictures.
A look inside the city’s clubs, from their own websites.
4 photos, 4 places
Clubs & venues
Ranked by editorial score, weighted with freshness, impact and scene. The method is public.
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Caretaker's Cottage
Ranked among The World's 50 Best Bars, this intimate pub tucked into a heritage church cottage pairs freezer martinis and milk punch with an audiophile Tannoy sound system spinning vinyl until late.
Sweatbox$Funk & soul, Jazz, Chill-out70/100 · NOXNo Instagram activity dataOpens Wed 16:00
Basement
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The Espy
Melbourne, after dark
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Caretaker's CottageOpens Wed 16:00The EspyOpen nowThe Corner HotelOpens Thu 12:00Revolver UpstairsOpens Fri 23:00The CurtinOpens Thu 16:00Colour ClubOpens Fri 22:00Sub Club MelbourneOpens Thu 23:00Section 8Opens Tue 18:00Night CatOpens Wed 19:30
Based on listed opening hours, in local time. Check the club’s programme before heading out.
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