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

Open Mic Night!

Chop, chop.. sign up from 5pm at the bar! Performances kick off at 7pm. Legends are made at The Drunken Poet Open Mic Night!

Baker & Bunn

Baker & Bunn play Old Time/ Bluegrass duets- Banjo and Fiddle. A new project from Chris Baker- Banjo (Amarillo, Anthony Atkinson) & Jason Bunn- Fiddle (Orchestra Victoria, Amarillo, Jemma and the Clifton Hillbillies, Silver City Highway)

The Twa Corbies

The Twa Corbies are a Victorian based two-piece that love to share the fun, exciting, and occasionally lamenting sounds and stories of Celtic folk music. Enjoyable to all who love tunes about rebellion, romance and of course a night on the good stuff.

Hey Gringo!

Daryl Roberts is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter who has performed across Oz and internationally for over 30 years with his fun tongue in cheek, catchy blues, funky soul and roots music. With his band Hey Gringo he has released 8 albums of original songs which have charted up to #1 on The Oz Blues & […]

The Outlaws

The Outlaws are a brand new band, bringing authentic outlaw tunes to our Sunday arvo session!

The Galway Rovers

Ciaran Boyle and Declan Simpson have joined together as THE GALWAY ROVERS! Spend your Sunday evening at The Poet with these legends!  

Cécile Gardens (and band)

Cécile Gardens is a 24-year-old country singer-songwriter originally from The Netherlands, now making her mark on Melbourne's music scene. Her unique blend of traditional country sounds and contemporary themes creates an experience reminiscent of Nashville's finest yet entirely her own. Drawing from her journey across continents, Cécile's songwriting offers an intimate and honest window into […]

Savanah Solomon

Crowned 2024 Emerging Artist of the Year at the Western Australian Country Music Awards, Savanah Solomon is cementing her status as one of Australia’s most compelling voices in the country and folk music. Born in Derby and raised among the wide red plains and abundant oceans of Western Australia’s Kimberley region, Savanah’s songwriting is deeply […]

Thom Johnston

Imagine if Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen raised a child in Geelong. With an eye for contemporary style but roots in the classics, singer-songwriter Thom Johnston is just that, a voice for young people figuring themselves out, with the skill of making the ordinary worth documenting. Last year, the release of his debut single ‘Shiver’ […]

John Stokes

Australian alt country singer songwriter John Stokes is heading south in June to perform at one of Melbournes iconic venues - The Drunken Poet. Fresh off the release of his single ‘Crumbling Down’ John is set to perform songs off his forthcoming album. Produced by renowned artist Shane Nicholson ‘The Catch’ gives listeners an insight […]

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