Bomba

Bomba rooftop bar Melbourne
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SATURDAY - THURSDAY: 3 P.M. - 'TIL LATE | FRIDAY: 12 P.M. - 'TIL LATE
+61 3 9077 0451 | WEBSITE

This tiny bar, located on the 5th-floor roof above Lonsdale St., sports one of the best views in the city. With a 300-degree line of sight above the leaves of Melbourne’s tree-lined Central Business District (CBD), it’s hard to find a better place to get a full look at the city’s patchwork of architectural influence. The retractable roof and huge sheets of Plexiglas ensure that Melbourne’s bone-chilling squalls will swirl right past your eyes without so much as putting a ripple in your glass of wine. The drink list is long and heavy on well-priced Spanish wine, sherry and vermouth, as well as a couple of simple, well-executed cocktails, a few solid craft beers and some of the best tapas in a town.

Known For
  • outdoor / patio
  • bar food
  • low wine markups
What to drink
Maidenii Aperitif—a locally made fortified wine created by one of Melbourne’s most knowledgeable bartenders—served on the rocks.
ProTip
Get lunch for $15 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday, in the restaurant downstairs.