Laneways

Croft Alley

Streets

A popular street art destination, Croft Alley is home to one of Melbourne's very first laneway bars – the science-lab inspired Croft Institute.

Presgrave Place

Streets

Check out the framed artworks that line the brick walls, get your hit of killer brew at 30ml Coffee and then step across to Matt Bax’s Bar Americano.

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.

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.

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.

ACDC Lane

Streets

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

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.

Blender Lane

Streets

Take a wander down to Blender Lane and revel in the spectacle of colour, with stencils, murals, tags and paste-ups filling up every surface.

Centre Place

Streets

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

Bar Americano

Bars

Knock back daytime espressos and by night sip on classic cocktails in this standing-room only highlight of Melbourne's best laneway bars.

Bar Ampere

Bars

Bar Ampere has all the absinthe, vermouth and amaro to kick start 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

Head upstairs and perch on a bar stool for beers and beats. On the menu, Polish frankenfurter cooked in a beer and sauerkraut broth.

Gin Palace

Bars

The original 90's 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.

The Croft Institute

Bars

Launched when hidden laneway bars where still hard to find, the Croft offers a clinical approach to partying, kitted out like an eerie hospital.