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

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 […]

The Maggie Carty Band

The Maggie Carty Band play brilliant Irish music, amazing vocals, try not to tap your feet! Rounding off your Sunday evening afternoon just right with Poet favorites!  

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Nick Charles

Nick Charles is known internationally as “Australia’s virtuoso of acoustic roots and blues”. His 35+ year career has seen him accumulate every conceivable accolade including Port Fairy Artist of the […]

The Galway Rovers

Ciaran Boyle and Declan Simpson have joined together as THE GALWAY ROVERS! Spend your Sunday evening at The Poet with these legends!  

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