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

Maeve Phelan

Maeve Phelan is a proud Irish woman who loves singing traditional Irish ballads and folk songs. Since moving to Melbourne in November, she has enjoyed sharing songs from home with […]

Victor Stranges plays the songs of Stiff Little Fingers

Victor Stranges returns to the songs that shaped him with Get Stiffed - a rare, one-night-only dive into the catalogue of Stiff Little Fingers, the Irish punk band whose songs defined a generation. As a teenage […]

Georgia Rodgers

  Bringing to the stage a combination of Blues and Jazz marrying an array of ambient guitar riffs and skilful use of a loop pedal; Georgia Rodgers is an artist […]

Open Mic Night!

Register from 5pm, performances from 7pm!

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 […]

The Blow Out

Authentic and original blues & roots from the bohemia of the South. Salty Trevarthen (Vox & Harmonica, Guitar) leads the band with Morgan Klose (Guitar), Peter Beulke (Bass) and Peter Hodges (Drums) – some of the finest players in the blues/roots […]

The Get Down Gang

The Get Down Gang are back, and they’re bringing the good vibes to The Drunken Poet! Serving up a spicy stew of funk, soul, and reggae, these groove merchants can […]

Dave Steel

The legendary Dave Steel (ex WPA, Archie Roach Band, etc etc) returns to the Drunken Poet after a long absence....on Sunday August 2nd come along and hear Dave play some […]

Yolanda Ingley II Trio

There’s a defining old world charm to Melbourne songstress Yolanda Ingley II – equally wielding smoky vocals and impassioned heart, Yolanda’s songs dip into soul, blues and jazz with inherent […]

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!

Ash King

Ash King is a blues & roots singer-songwriter from Healesville in Victoria. With his deep powerful voice and funky guitar work, he balances soulful feel and raw energy. Think John […]

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