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

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!

Crescent Moon

Crescent Moon make their debut at The Poet! Tucked away in the corner of pub or bar you will find Crescent Moon plying their trade with a combination of lap […]

The Tipplers

The mighty Tipplers hit the Poet to bring about your Sunday eve in style!

Thomas Kendall plays the songs of Dick Gaughan

Thomas Kendall plays the songs of Dick Gaughan, a Scottish singer-songwriter known for his social protest songs and contributions to Scotland's folk music tradition. Dick Gaughan’s impact on folk musicians […]

Kate Lucetta

If you don’t know Kate Lucetta yet, you’ll feel like old friends after catching her play. Armed with a guitar, a banjo, collection of original soulful pop tunes & plenty of stories she’ll […]

Maja

  Thought- provoking and deeply-personal, Maja's songs are vulnerable and relatable, displaying a depth and maturity far beyond her age. Looking to the past for inspiration, her songs possess a […]

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!

Back Alley Sally 

Blues Duo of the Year (VICTAS 2025), Back Alley Sally blends two distinctive voices in blues: Melbourne session player Benji Miu on guitar and vocals, and award-winning Julie Noble on blues harp. Their separate […]

Rhythm Kitchen

Rhythm Kitchen are bringing their infectious tunes, foot stomping energy and good times to The Poet!

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 […]

The Wobbly Boots

The Wobbly Boots are a six-piece Old Time hillbilly mountain music band, bringing high-energy string band sounds and back-porch harmonies to the stage. Led by Charlie Sanford on fiddle and […]

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