THE HAPPY HOUR INDEX · OCTOBER 2026
What happy hour costs in Melbourne
One round — cheapest drink + cheapest bite — costs a median here, #10 of 29 cities (Atlas median $13.75).
THE INDEX · DRINK + BITE
median of 7 venues
COCKTAIL
median of 40 venues
BEER
median of 40 venues
WINE
median of 50 venues
OYSTER (EACH)
median of 5 venues
By neighbourhood
| Area | Index | Cocktail | Beer | Wine | Oyster (each) | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | — | — | — | 6 | ||
| CBD / Flinders Lane | — | — | 14 | |||
| Collingwood | — | — | — | 7 | ||
| Fitzroy | — | — | 11 | |||
| Richmond / Cremorne | — | — | 12 | |||
| South Yarra / Prahran / Windsor | — | — | — | 6 | ||
| Southbank / South Wharf | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
| St Kilda | — | — | 7 |
Blank = fewer than 4 priced venues in that area.