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

CLOSED – FESTIVE BREAK

We will be closed on 25th December Reopening on January 6th 2026 Looking forward to bringing you more of what you love in the New Year. Wishing you all the best!    

Ciaran Boyle plays the songs of Josh Ritter

Ciaran is better known for his Irish setlist but has long played the songs of Josh Ritter to his own amusement and would love the chance to share the lyric based songs of Josh Ritter. Josh lived in Ireland for a period of his creative life so brought his Idaho based country music and fused it with the singer […]

Jarrod Shaw

Jarrod Shaw possesses a passion and appreciation for blues music that becomes obvious from the moment the first note sounds. He delivers a soulful blues inspired show, performed with conviction. Jarrod was born and raised in country Victoria, down the dirt roads of the Macedon Ranges. He taught himself to play guitar listening to the […]

Gwyn Ashton

Ashton is on the top of the list of the new wave of modern blues rock artists, spearheaded by The Black Keys, Jack White, Seasick Steve etc. Live, his dynamic performances also include haunting and mesmerising bottleneck and lap steel moments. Laying down a dirty backbeat on a foot drum kit, bass lines with his […]

Paul Penguin

This show features just Paul 'A Bad Penguin'  From Ireland to West Melbourne, Paul brings a joyful afternoon mix of Irish standards and cheeky covers. Full of heart and humour.

Callum Wylie plays the songs of Paul Westberg

Callum Wylie will take to the poet in January to sing the songs of legendary songwriter Paul Westerberg. From his years with the hardest partying band of all time The Replacements to his solo records, Westerberg is one of the finest to ever do it, leaving honesty, grit and humour within every previous lyric. Callum will […]

Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers

Kaliopi & the Blues Messengers play The Poet! KALIOPI and the BLUES MESSENGERS recently celebrated their 1st year anniversary performing St Kilda Blues Festival after officially launching at the Glenmaggie Blues & Roots Festival 2022 to vibrant receptions. In that time, Kaliopi’s band has supported some of our country’s blues icons for Double Trouble Blues […]

Gabby Steel

Gabby Steel is a singer-songwriter who writes songs full of heart, soul, and storytelling. Her music explores love, life, and the small moments that stay with us, all delivered with a voice that’s both powerful and personal. Whether she’s performing a stripped-back acoustic set or on a bigger stage, Gabby has a way of connecting with everyone in […]

Ezra Lee & Jumpin’ Jethro Whittaker

The Boogie Men features international piano man of mystery Ezra Lee and hot shot guitarist Jumpin' Jethro Whittaker. Feb 1 at The Drunken Poet will be one their last gigs before touring ten days in Japan backed with The Broken Blues Band. Leaning heavily into the great guitar songs of Link Wray, Johnny Guitar Watson and Freddie King, as well as the piano boogie woogie of the 40s and 50s, […]

Suzanne Petersen & Big John (Zhang Ling)

  Suzanne Petersen is a Geelong-based pianist, flautist, singer and songwriter whose music spans folk, blues, pop and jazz. Her releases have appeared on the Australian Blues & Roots charts, and in 2024 she made her solo debut at the Edinburgh Fringe, performing original songs including work from her upcoming release Down That Road. Big John (Zhang Ling) is […]

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