Correction (11 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 9 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
A bar date works best when you know the hours and what you are walking into. This page has three places: The Black Bee and Cognoscenti in Belgrave, and The Fat Goat in Upwey, next door.
Each was checked against its own website plus OpenStreetMap or the Australian Good Food Guide. Only Cognoscenti has menu prices here. Hours are credited to whoever printed them, and where two sources differ we say so.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A night with live music listed | The Black Bee | see below | not printed here |
| Shared plates and a late finish | Cognoscenti | see below | see below |
| A bar visit in Upwey | The Fat Goat | see below | not printed here |
The Black Bee — 7 Bayview Road, Belgrave VIC 3160
The Black Bee is a bar at 7 Bayview Road, Belgrave. Its site lists hours as Wed - Sat from 5-late. The site also headlines “Live music is in our blood!”, which is worth knowing if you want to talk, so check what is on first. Its details may have changed, so confirm it is trading before you go.
Talk-ability: With live music listed on its site, check the music schedule if conversation is the point of the night.
Cognoscenti — 1628A Burwood Highway, Belgrave VIC 3160
Cognoscenti is the only place on this page with menu prices printed. Its site lists Monday to Saturday from 5pm until late, and Sunday from 11:30am to 2:30pm and again from 5pm until late. The menu prints Mt Zero Olives at $10 and Flatbread at $10, with Chips at $14 and Cheesecake at $17. AGFG lists it as Child Friendly.
On the menu (copied from cognoscentifoodandwine.com/cognoscenti-menus on 9 October 2026):
- Chips: $14
- Cheesecake: $17
- Flatbread: $10
- Mt Zero Olives: $10
Split or splurge: Share the Flatbread at $10 and the Mt Zero Olives at $10 from Cognoscenti’s menu, and keep the Cheesecake at $17 for the end.
The Fat Goat — 2 Morris Road, Upwey VIC 3158
The Fat Goat is in Upwey, next to Belgrave, and OpenStreetMap tags it as a bar. Its site lists Wed and Thu 4pm to late, Friday and Sat 3pm to late, and Sunday 3pm to 9pm. The OpenStreetMap tag lists 16:00 to 23:00 Wednesday to Saturday and 15:00 to 23:00 Sunday, so the two sources differ on Friday and Saturday opening times as well as closing times, and its details may have changed, so check before you go. This page prints no prices for it.
Exit plan: It is in Upwey rather than Belgrave, so decide how you are getting home before you head there.
Quick answers
Where can you go for a drink on a date in Belgrave?
This page has The Black Bee and Cognoscenti in Belgrave, plus The Fat Goat in nearby Upwey. All three passed a two-source check.
Which of these bars has live music?
The Black Bee’s site headlines “Live music is in our blood!”. Check what is on for your night, because a band may make conversation harder.
Which bar is open on a Sunday?
Cognoscenti’s site lists Sunday from 11:30am to 2:30pm and again from 5pm until late, and The Fat Goat’s site lists Sunday 3pm to 9pm. The Black Bee’s site lists Wed - Sat from 5-late.
What can you eat at Cognoscenti with a drink?
Cognoscenti’s menu prints Chips at $14, Flatbread at $10 and Mt Zero Olives at $10, plus Cheesecake at $17. Menus change, so check with the venue.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- The Black Bee: openstreetmap.org/1366340105, theblackbee.com.au, agfg.com.au/the-black-bee-83613
- Cognoscenti: openstreetmap.org/980461213, cognoscentifoodandwine.com, agfg.com.au/cognoscenti-food-wine-97785, cognoscentifoodandwine.com/cognoscenti-menus
- The Fat Goat: openstreetmap.org/1199666870, fatgoat.com.au
