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

**CLOSED**GOOD FRIDAY**

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

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 […]

Shannon Murphy

Shannon is a singer and guitarist from Cork. She was a finalist on The Voice of Ireland in 2013 and has played support for John Spillane, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Jack […]

Billy Cart Crash

Billy Cart Crash are a spirited three-piece band from Melbourne’s northern suburbs, now coming to the big smoke at The Drunken Poet! They blend rockabilly, jump blues, swing, and swamp […]

Molly O’Brien (Tasmania)

Celebrating International Women's Day with a special performance from Molly O'Brien (4-6pm)

Rory Newman plays the songs of Nick Drake

Starting out as a key figure in the Scottish folk scene of the late 1960s, John Martyn’s prolific career spanned 40 years and 23 studio albums. His music blurred the […]

Svavar Knútur (Iceland)

A native of the rugged north of Iceland, troubadour and storyteller Svavar Knútur has dedicated his life to exploring the human condition through the lens of his country's dark and […]

The Lonesome Wranglers

The Lonesome Wranglers bring their infectious blend of vintage country and rockabilly to the Drunken Poet. Expect originals, obscure covers and re-imaginings of some unexpected favourites. Come git some grit!

Emmy Ryan

Emmy Ryan wants to tell you a story. Her songs carry truth like a heartbeat — stories of love, loss, belonging, and the land that holds us.  Following in the […]

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