Rooftop Bars and Ripping Tales of Melbourne

Melburnians have always loved drinks with a view.

Melbourne opened Australia’s first rooftop bar in 1969 and launched a frenzy of new rooftop bars following changes to smoking laws in the 2000s.

Following months of extensive research, we selected some of our favourite rooftop bars and combined them with Melbourne’s most interesting alcohol-related tales.

This is Melbourne’s only rooftop bar experience, giving you unprecedented access to some of the city’s best high rise drinking spots – from rooftops with hanging gardens to Italian themed, sun soaked decks.

No other tour combines visits to some of Melbourne’s best rooftop bars (with a beer, wine or cocktail at each) with the stories and characters that comprise the unique drinking culture of Melbourne.

From our first (and booziest) Prime Minister to international divas taking champagne baths, join us for an unforgettable afternoon of sky high drinks and tall tales!

We start our tour at the former home of Melbourne’s gold reserves to learn about the City’s golden age.

A quick stop at the home of the State Government to talk about our boozy leaders!

This is where our famed laneway culture began.

Bar Stop. A quick stop for a drink at our first rooftop bar.

Heading into Melbourne’s former red light district, we’ll hear about the other substances that were taboo during the 19th century…

Deep in the heart of the old red light district, we’ll chat about the evolution of Melbourne’s laneways

The home of the great Nellie Melba, we stop here for a moment to talk about the history of wine in Victoria.

The former site of the Eastern Market, we’ll discuss how Melbourne’s first wine pioneer nearly died in a deadly pistol duel!

Home to one of Melbourne’s most famous unsolved murders.

Bar Stop. Our second rooftop bar awaits, plus another beer, wine or cocktail!

The former palatial home of a certain doctor is the home for our next stop about wine and the men who prescribed it as medicine.

Standing outside one of Melbourne’s most beautiful theatres, we discuss how theatres led to the rise of a true Australian icon.

Hello Possums! Australia’s most loveable diva is the subject of our next stop.

A mecca for foodies and drinkers, Hardware Lane is our final stop, where we end the tour with a tale of Victoria’s most famous beer.

Bar Stop. Our tour ends at another brilliant rooftop bar for our final beverage.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• No Drinks Included
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• This Tour is Provided by Drinking History Tours.
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