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!

Open Mic Night

Sign up at the bar from 5pm, first in best dressed. Performances from 7pm - bring your crew!

The Northwest Grifters 

Come down for a great Friday night of entertainment as the Northwest Grifters make their debut at the Drunken Poet. The NWG hurl their heart & soul in your face and […]

Ruairí Flynn

Ruairí Flynn from the small village of Graiguenamanagh, Co.Kilkenny has been gigging in pubs and bars since the age of 18 with a mix of Irish traditional and folk songs. […]

Frankie & The Bad Cats

  Frankie & The Bad Cats is a blues band whose original material ranges from traditional and modern blues to funk and even elements of rockabilly. The band has recently […]

Alex Burns

Alex’s discography is impressive, three albums with Nick Charles, a critically acclaimed solo Hawaiian album “Twilight blues” and after many requests Alex recorded and released, in 2004, his first solo blues album “The […]

Ruairí Flynn (Cup Eve – We’re Open!)

  Ruairí Flynn from the small village of Graiguenamanagh, Co.Kilkenny has been gigging in pubs and bars since the age of 18 with a mix of Irish traditional and folk […]

Traditional Irish Music Session

Every Friday night, to start your weekend right! With live music 6 nights a week at The Poet, our Traditional Irish Music sessions are a part of our weekly line […]

Doggerel

Doggerel burst from the kennel and onto the stage to flog their special brand of bung blues, roughhouse rock, and sundry sad tunes about drinking, dishonour, and death. Based around […]

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