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

Dan Webster and Emily Lawler (UK)

UK festival favourites Dan and Emily bring to the stage a unique blend of English folk music fused with country/Americana. An energising combination of distinctive warm and powerful vocals and […]

**CLOSED**GOOD FRIDAY**

The Drunken Poet is closed on Good Friday, 18 April.

CLOSED – FESTIVE BREAK

We will be closed on 25th December Reopening on January 6th 2026 Looking forward to bringing you more of what you love in the New Year. Wishing you all the […]

Ciaran Boyle plays the songs of Josh Ritter

Ciaran is better known for his Irish setlist but has long played the songs of Josh Ritter to his own amusement and would love the chance to share the lyric based songs of Josh […]

Jarrod Shaw

Jarrod Shaw possesses a passion and appreciation for blues music that becomes obvious from the moment the first note sounds. He delivers a soulful blues inspired show, performed with conviction. […]

Gwyn Ashton

Ashton is on the top of the list of the new wave of modern blues rock artists, spearheaded by The Black Keys, Jack White, Seasick Steve etc. Live, his dynamic […]

Paul Penguin

This show features just Paul 'A Bad Penguin'  From Ireland to West Melbourne, Paul brings a joyful afternoon mix of Irish standards and cheeky covers. Full of heart and humour.

Callum Wylie plays the songs of Paul Westberg

Callum Wylie will take to the poet in January to sing the songs of legendary songwriter Paul Westerberg. From his years with the hardest partying band of all time The Replacements […]

Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers

Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers play The Poet! KALIOPI and the BLUES MESSENGERS recently celebrated their 1st year anniversary performing St Kilda Blues Festival after officially launching at the Glenmaggie […]

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