Best Bars in Collingwood — Where to Drink in 2026
Collingwood’s bar scene runs on warehouse conversions, craft beer, and a stubborn refusal to charge CBD prices for a cocktail. Smith Street is the main strip, but the side streets — Gipps, Langridge, Easey — are where the more interesting drinking happens. The suburb shares Smith Street with Fitzroy, and the border between the two is fuzzy enough that some bars get claimed by both postcodes. Here are the ones worth knowing about.
1. Stomping Ground Brewery — The Craft Beer Anchor
Stomping Ground took over a massive warehouse on Gipps Street and turned it into Collingwood’s definitive beer hall. The tap list runs deep — 30-plus beers on rotation, mostly their own brews plus guest taps from around Victoria. The beer garden is enormous and fills every sunny afternoon from Thursday onward. There’s a full food menu, table service, and enough space that you rarely feel crushed even on a Saturday night. It functions as the suburb’s living room.
Address: 100 Gipps Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30am–11pm, Fri–Sat 11:30am–12am, Sun 11:30am–10pm Best for: Groups, sunny afternoons, anyone who wants 30 beers to choose from What to order: The Gipps Street Pale Ale on tap and whatever’s new on the rotating guest list
2. The Gasometer Hotel — Smith Street’s Late-Night Mainstay
The Gasometer at 484 Smith Street has been Collingwood’s default night out for years. The front bar serves as a pub during the day, but the back rooms host live music, comedy, and DJ nights that run late. The beer garden catches afternoon sun and transitions into a proper drinking spot by evening. It’s not a cocktail bar — it’s a pub that stays open late and books good acts. The parma is solid and the vibe is unpretentious.
Address: 484 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–11pm, Fri–Sat 11am–1am, Sun 11am–10pm Best for: Live music nights, late-night drinking, the beer garden on a warm evening What to order: A pot of the local craft tap and check the gig listing on their Instagram
3. Lulie Tavern — The Neighbourhood Wine Bar
Lulie Tavern on Langridge Street is a small, unpretentious wine bar that feels like drinking in someone’s well-curated living room. The wine list is short, natural-leaning, and changes often. The food menu is equally compact — cheese plates, tinned fish, a few small dishes that pair with whatever’s open. Langridge Street is quiet compared to Smith Street, and Lulie benefits from that — you can actually have a conversation without shouting.
Address: 181 Langridge Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 Hours: Tue–Sat 4pm–11pm Best for: Date nights, quiet midweek drinks, natural wine What to order: Ask the bartender what’s just been opened — they pour with genuine enthusiasm
4. Bar Romantica — Late Night on Johnston Street
Bar Romantica occupies a corner on Johnston Street and runs as a late-night bar with a Mediterranean-leaning drinks list. The cocktails are well-made without being precious, the wine list favours Italian and Spanish bottles, and the room has a warm, slightly retro feel that suits Collingwood’s warehouse aesthetic. It’s the kind of bar that works at 6pm for an aperitivo and at midnight when you don’t want the night to end. Johnston Street is quieter than Smith Street after dark, which gives this place a different energy.
Address: 354 Johnston Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 Hours: Wed–Sun 5pm–1am Best for: Late-night drinks, cocktails, a slower-paced evening away from Smith Street What to order: A Negroni and whatever’s on the snack menu
5. Lune Croissanterie (Bar Lune) — The Unexpected Evening Spot
Lune is famous for croissants, but the Rose Street location runs an evening bar program that most people don’t know about. The drinks list is tight — natural wine, a few cocktails, beer — and the space shifts from bakery to bar after 4pm. It’s a strange combination that works because the fit-out is beautiful and the crowd shifts from morning pastry seekers to evening wine drinkers without missing a beat.
Address: 119 Rose Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 Hours: Bar hours vary — check their website Best for: An unexpected drink in a stunning space What to order: A glass of natural wine and whatever pastry is left from the morning
6. Le Bon Ton — Bourbon and Barbecue After Dark
Le Bon Ton on Gipps Street combines American-style barbecue with a bourbon list that runs several pages deep. The bar is dark, the music is loud, and the late-night menu leans into smoked meats and Asian-fusion small plates. It’s the polar opposite of a quiet wine bar — this is where you go when you want flavour, volume, and a whiskey sour at 11pm. The Gipps Street location means you can start at Stomping Ground and end here without crossing a main road.
Address: 51 Gipps Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 Hours: Daily 4pm–1am (hours vary) Best for: Bourbon, late-night eating, loud nights with friends What to order: A bourbon flight and the brisket sliders
FAQ
What’s the best bar street in Collingwood? Smith Street has the most options, but Gipps Street (Stomping Ground, Le Bon Ton) and Langridge Street (Lulie Tavern) are where the more distinctive spots sit. Johnston Street has late-night options that stay open after Smith Street quiets down.
Are Collingwood bars cheaper than CBD bars? Generally yes. Expect to pay $8–12 for a craft beer and $18–22 for a cocktail, compared to $14–16 and $24–28 in the CBD. Wine bars like Lulie Tavern keep glass prices reasonable.
Is there a good bar crawl route? Start at Stomping Ground on Gipps Street (afternoon), walk to Le Bon Ton for bourbon, head north to the Gasometer on Smith Street for live music, then finish at Lulie Tavern on Langridge Street for a nightcap. Total walking time: about 15 minutes between all four.
How does Collingwood compare to Fitzroy for nightlife? Fitzroy (Brunswick Street side) has more small bars and cocktail spots. Collingwood’s strength is craft beer and late-night venues. They share Smith Street, so the line between the two blurs — see our Fitzroy bars guide for the other side.
Our Verdict
Collingwood’s bar scene has range without trying too hard. Stomping Ground anchors the craft beer crowd on Gipps Street, Lulie Tavern handles the wine-bar niche on Langridge Street, and Smith Street fills in with pubs that double as late-night spots. The suburb doesn’t compete with Fitzroy on cocktail-bar density, but it wins on beer, bourbon, and venues with genuine character. For the full pub breakdown, see our best pubs in Collingwood guide, and check the Collingwood suburb guide for the broader picture.
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