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.

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!

Rubita

As the first female electric guitar graduate from the University of Otago (NZ), Rubita crafts intricate, heartfelt songs shaped by her love of bossa nova, pop, and jazz, delivered through her […]

Adrian Whitehead plays the songs of John Lennon

Ask anyone about The Beatles and they’ll likely say: Paul wrote the ballads, John wrote the rockers.   But a deeper listen to John Lennon’s remarkable catalogue reveals something more—an […]

Mason, Shane, Joe

Mason, Shane and Joe are a newly formed trio - from The Poet's Open Mic, to our legendary Thursday nights!

Bidibids

You listen to folk music because you want to hear something that speaks to your heart. A connection from one human being to another. With lush harmonies, intricate arrangements, and […]

Sarah-Anne Smyth

Sarah-Anne Smyth hails from County Down, shaped by her travels, her warm acoustic style gets crowds singing along. Embedded in Irish traditional and folk music, she blends old time favourites […]

R.R Grenville

R.R. Grenville is a Melbourne-based veteran musician and bandleader known for tributes to artists like Nat King Cole, Fats Waller and Moon Mullican. He leads various projects including R.R. Grenville […]

Craićns Lament

Craic’n is a dynamic Celtic folk duo hailing from Melbourne, bringing the heart and soul of traditional Irish and Scottish music to the people. Featuring the exceptional talents of Dannie […]

The Funkadelic Side plays the songs of James Brown

Come and join us at The Drunken Poet where James Brown, ‘The Godfather of Soul’, will be brought to life in an exciting and dynamic tribute show performed by Michael GT […]

Peny Bohan

Peny Bohan is an award winning local Melbourne singer songwriter whose sweet croonings will make you want to stay, buy a drink and let yourself be wrapped up in her melodies. Honest, […]

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