Laneways

Centre Place

Streets

Despite being Melbourne's quintessential laneway, Centre Place still surprises and delights with its wild street art, boutiques and buzzing cafes.

Duckboard Place

Streets

Once the place where World War II troops came to let off steam, the lane is now a chic playground for local foodies, wine lovers and artists.

Hosier Lane

Public art

Wander down the bluestone laneway and take in the dizzying array of colours and characters created by local and international street artists.

Tattersalls Lane

Streets

Take in the beloved stretch of asphalt that links Chinatown with Lonsdale Street and boasts a mix of old-school eateries, street art and dive bars.

ACDC Lane

Streets

Named after the Australian musical heroes, ACDC Lane is the physical embodiment of Melbourne's love affair with rock 'n' roll.

Presgrave Place

Streets

Check out the curious framed artworks that line the brick walls along this old-school Melbourne laneway, nestled behind Little Collins Street.

Blender Lane

Streets

Discover a spectacle of colourful street art along Blender Lane, with stencils, murals, tags and paste-ups covering every surface.

Union Lane

Streets

Step away from the bustling Bourke Street Mall and into Union Lane, a much-loved street-art 'gallery' that cuts through to Little Collins Street.

Bar Ampere

Bars

Bar Ampere has all the absinthe, vermouth and amaro to kickstart your evening and an all-night kitchen to keep you going till the wee hours.

Berlin Bar

Bars

Choose a side in this hard-to-find bar divided to represent East and West Berlin: spartan and functional or chintzy jazz age kitsch. You decide.

Double Happiness

Bars

Get double the happiness thanks to Chinese-themed fun, like Chairman Mao decor, bubble tea cocktails, dumplings and Kung Fu movie nights.

Eau de Vie

Bars

When your bartender has to don gloves and goggles to prepare your cocktail, you know that this is something they take very seriously.

Ferdydurke

Bars

Perch on a bar stool and enjoy bears and beats or classic cocktails, before heading for the dance floor 'til the wee hours.

Gin Palace

Bars

The original '90s laneway cocktail bar, Gin Palace draws a crowd from early doors to the early hours, with gin, naturally the star.

Section 8

Bars

More than two shipping containers in a car park, Section 8 is where locals go for unpretentious drinks and delectable audio offerings.