The Black Pearl

The Black Pearl cocktail bar Melbourne
Image: The Black Pearl
EVERY DAY: 5 P.M. - 3 A.M.
+61 3 9417 0455 | WEBSITE

For over 12 years, The Black Pearl has been dishing out top-notch banter and high-quality, creative drinks at a rate that belies the cramped space behind the bar. (This is high-volume, rough and tumble bartending.) At heart this is a neighborhood bar where the regulars are royalty, so ordering a Jack and Coke will get you anything but a sneer. And as one of the only bars in the city open seven days a week until 3 a.m., The Pearl is where you’ll find Melbourne’s chefs, waiters and bartenders hanging out after midnight.

Known For
  • craft cocktails
  • singles scene
  • lots of whiskey
  • lots of rum
  • tiki
What to drink
Check the specials board for the newest cocktail creation, or ask for a bottled cocktail if you want a drink right away.
Neighborhood
Fitzroy
ProTip
On the weekends, head upstairs for a more formal drinking experience at The Attic, The Black Pearl’s table-service bar, where you can order food until 2 a.m.