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

Glenn Skuthorpe

A master of melodies! Experience the powerful and soulful sounds of Glenn Skuthorpe live at The Drunken Poet on July 5th. Glenn Skuthorpe, a celebrated Australian First Nations musician, brings his unique blend of rock, folk, and country to the stage, captivating audiences with his poignant storytelling and rich melodies. His remarkable 6 albums have […]

Closed for private event

We're open Sunday February 22 from 12noon, however we will close from 8pm onward for a private event.

Jet Black Machine

Melbourne’s newest Rock ’n’ Roll duo from hell will be hittin’ The Drunken Poet on the 27th of November for their solo debut! Jet Black Machine plays a stripped back, blues shoutin’, twanged up sound, drawing heavily from material by Howlin' Wolf all the way to The Cramps. Armed with a hell of a voice from their lead […]

Dan Webster and Emily Lawler

All the way from York, UK, Dan Webster and Emily Lawler bring to the stage a unique blend of Country/Americana fused with folk and roots from both sides of the Atlantic ('Anglicana', it has been called!). A combination of distinctive warm and powerful vocals and guitar interlaced with a dexterous meld of celtic- and country- […]

Snasta

  Our names are Áine, Niamh and Sinéad. We are 3/4 members of 'Snasta' a new, all female, traditional Irish music band consisting of piano, concertina and fiddle. We most recently played at the Southeastern Old Time Gathering in Bangkok in November 2025. All three of us play regularly at sessions across Melbourne and have […]

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 celebrate their love for The Beatles. The show pays tribute to the hooks and harmonies from one of the greatest bands in the history of […]

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 L, Eleanor McEvoy and Shayne Ward. She loves Country, Irish, Folk and Pop music but plays a bit of everything. Her favourite thing is when […]

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 into a sound that’s uniquely their own. With a hard-hitting slap double bass and high-octane guitar solos, their original music invites listeners to dance, unwind, […]

Molly O’Brien (Tasmania)

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

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