65 Peel St

West Melbourne

(03) 9348 9797


Drunken Hours:

Monday - closed

Tuesday - Thursday - 3pm - 1am

Friday - 2pm - 1am

Saturday 12 noon - 1am

Sunday 12 noon - 11pm

Zac Henderson 

  Zac Henderson will be performing at The Drunken Poet showcasing his highly anticipated new album, 'Change The Tides'. Known for his magnetic blend of Blues, Folk, Rock and Roots, Zac brings his trademark wit, warmth and raw storytelling to the stage for an intimate night of new music. Recorded live at MONA’s Frying Pan Studio, […]

Flora Falls

  Flora Falls is the indie-folk duo of Brea (Australia) and Dom (Canada), who met in Berlin in 2019 and quickly bonded over their shared passion for songwriting. Since forming, they’ve crafted a distinctive, harmony-rich sound, releasing two EPs that earned millions of streams and features on major German stations including Radio Eins, Der Kultur Blog, […]

Stella Anning Trio plays the songs of Khruangbin

Blending Thai funk, Iranian pop, dub, psychedelia, soul, and surf rock, KHRUANGBIN have built a global cult following — and inspired musicians everywhere. Led by guitarist Stella Anning, STAT blends electric grit with jazz-school sensibilities, wrapping tight rhythm section interplay in a wash of vintage tones and soulful spontaneity.  In this exclusive tribute performance, STAT brings this […]

Glenn Skuthorpe

A master of melodies! Experience the powerful and soulful sounds of Glenn Skuthorpe live at The Drunken Poet on July 5th. Glenn Skuthorpe, a celebrated Australian First Nations musician, brings his unique blend of rock, folk, and country to the stage, captivating audiences with his poignant storytelling and rich melodies. His remarkable 6 albums have […]

Closed for private event

We're open Sunday February 22 from 12noon, however we will close from 8pm onward for a private event.

Jet Black Machine

Melbourne’s newest Rock ’n’ Roll duo from hell will be hittin’ The Drunken Poet on the 27th of November for their solo debut! Jet Black Machine plays a stripped back, blues shoutin’, twanged up sound, drawing heavily from material by Howlin' Wolf all the way to The Cramps. Armed with a hell of a voice from their lead […]

Dan Webster and Emily Lawler

All the way from York, UK, Dan Webster and Emily Lawler bring to the stage a unique blend of Country/Americana fused with folk and roots from both sides of the Atlantic ('Anglicana', it has been called!). A combination of distinctive warm and powerful vocals and guitar interlaced with a dexterous meld of celtic- and country- […]

Snasta

  Our names are Áine, Niamh and Sinéad. We are 3/4 members of 'Snasta' a new, all female, traditional Irish music band consisting of piano, concertina and fiddle. We most recently played at the Southeastern Old Time Gathering in Bangkok in November 2025. All three of us play regularly at sessions across Melbourne and have […]

Those Folk play the songs of The Beatles

Charismatic, authentic, and entertaining, Lawrence Menard (USA) and Clare Quinn (AUS) are the transpacific-troubadours known as Those Folk. ‘All You Need Is Love’ is a concert where these two performers celebrate their love for The Beatles. The show pays tribute to the hooks and harmonies from one of the greatest bands in the history of […]

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