The Drunken Poet

The Drunken Poet One of Melbourne's finest small venues, hosting live, original music Tuesday through Sunday. Sign up is from 5pm on the night, Open Mic begins at 7pm.
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The Drunken Poet is a cozy, authentic Irish pub, situated just near the Victoria Markets, at 65 Peel St, West Melbourne. Out of more than 1,500 pubs from 41 countries, The Drunken Poet was voted into the 10 Best Irish Pubs In The World (Outside Ireland) by The Irish Times... the only venue in Australia to make the list! As our reviews will tell you, The Drunken Poet is a real locals' pub: cute, co

zy and friendly. That's what makes it authentically Irish - it's not a twee or clichéd theme-pub... we have portraits of poets from Ireland and around the world on our walls, we serve great Guinness, and we have one of the finest selections of Irish whiskey in Australia. We do free live music six nights a week, and feature Tribute Tuesdays, Wine Whiskey Women on Wednesdays, Open Mic Nights on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, and Irish Music Sessions on Fridays. For band bookings please email [email protected]
For general enquiries please email [email protected]

Open Mic nights on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.

Register from 5pm at the bar for Open Mic Night tonight at The Poet! Performances from 7pm - see you soon.
20/08/2026

Register from 5pm at the bar for Open Mic Night tonight at The Poet!

Performances from 7pm - see you soon.

Warm up your Wednesday night with Suzie So Blue live at The Drunken Poet! Wine Whiskey Women from 8pm: Settle in for two...
19/08/2026

Warm up your Wednesday night with Suzie So Blue live at The Drunken Poet!

Wine Whiskey Women from 8pm: Settle in for two intimate sets of soulful folk, blues and dark country storytelling from one of Melbourne’s captivating independent voices.

Known for her haunting vocals, hypnotic tenor guitar and emotionally raw songwriting, Suzie So Blue brings a rich mix of originals and carefully chosen covers to one of Melbourne’s favourite listening rooms.

Tonight at The Drunken Poet! Scott Hamilton plays Townes Van Zandt"Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole ...
18/08/2026

Tonight at The Drunken Poet! Scott Hamilton plays Townes Van Zandt

"Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world, and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that." Steve Earle.

"I've met Bob Dylan's bodyguards, and if Steve thinks he's going to stand on Bob's coffee table in his cowboy boots, he's sorely mistaken." Townes Van Zandt.

“A Song For “ The life of Townes Van Zandt. The telling of the life of the legendary Texan songwriter through his songs from beyond the grave to the beginning and back again.

Coming up at the Drunken Poet! Tue 18th August Tribute Tuesdays at 8pm: Scott Hamilton plays Townes Vans ZandtWe...
17/08/2026

Coming up at the Drunken Poet!

Tue 18th August
Tribute Tuesdays at 8pm:
Scott Hamilton plays Townes Vans Zandt

Wed 19th August
Wine, Whiskey, Women: Suzie So Blue at 8pm (pictured)

Thu 20th August
Open Mic Night! Music from 7pm - first in best dressed

Fri 21st August
Traditional Irish Music Session at 6pm
Jump The Shark at 8.30pm

Sat 22nd August
MacCrimmin at 3pm
Matt Dwyer Trio at 9pm

Sun 23rd August
Moonee Valley Drifters at 4pm
Fables Acoustic Duo at 6.30pm

We've got your weekend sorted at The Drunken Poet! Fri 14th August Traditional Irish Music Session at 6pmGwyn A...
14/08/2026

We've got your weekend sorted at The Drunken Poet!

Fri 14th August
Traditional Irish Music Session at 6pm
Gwyn Ashton at 8.30pm

Sat 15th August
Pat McKernan at 3pm
The Lonesome Wranglers at 9pm

Sun 16th August
Steamboat Whistlers at 4pm
Stephen Kennedy at 6.30pm

We love live music (and Guinness) at The Drunken Poet - all gigs are free entry, we'd love to see you tonight! Mason, Sh...
13/08/2026

We love live music (and Guinness) at The Drunken Poet - all gigs are free entry, we'd love to see you tonight!

Mason, Shane and Joe at 8pm & The Dead Reckoners at 9pm

Safari Motel are back at The Drunken Poet for Wine, Whiskey, Women from 8pm tonight! Safari Motel is back with fresh ene...
12/08/2026

Safari Motel are back at The Drunken Poet for Wine, Whiskey, Women from 8pm tonight!

Safari Motel is back with fresh energy and new grooves! Join Nicole, Jason, Simon, and Damo at The Drunken Poet in West Melbourne for a night of electric tunes and infectious rhythms. With fresh faces on guitar and drums, we're bringing a whole new level of passion to the stage—ready to do what we were born to do. Don’t miss the revival of the Safari Motel experience!

Tribute Tuesdays are legendary at The Drunken Poet! Join us tonight from 8pm for Brittle Sun & Peter O'Shea playing the ...
11/08/2026

Tribute Tuesdays are legendary at The Drunken Poet!

Join us tonight from 8pm for Brittle Sun & Peter O'Shea playing the songs of Velvet Underground!

We've got your winter week sorted at The Poet! Join us for live music 6 night a week, plus fresh toasties and tasty pint...
10/08/2026

We've got your winter week sorted at The Poet! Join us for live music 6 night a week, plus fresh toasties and tasty pints!

Tue 11th August
Tribute Tuesdays at 8pm:
Brittle Sun & Peter O'Shea play the songs of Velvet Underground

Wed 12th August
Wine, Whiskey, Women: Safari Motel at 8pm

Thu 13th August
Mason, Shane and Joe at 8pm
The Dead Reckoners at 9pm

Fri 14th August
Traditional Irish Music Session at 6pm
Gwyn Ashton at 8.30pm

Sat 15th August
Pat McKernan at 3pm
The Lonesome Wranglers at 9pm

Sun 16th August
Steamboat Whistlers at 4pm
Stephen Kennedy at 6.30pm

Bring on the weekend at The Poet! Fri 7th August Traditional Irish Music Session at 6pmAsh King at 8.30pmSat 8...
07/08/2026

Bring on the weekend at The Poet!

Fri 7th August
Traditional Irish Music Session at 6pm
Ash King at 8.30pm

Sat 8th August
Ruairí Flynn at 3pm
Billy Cart Crash at 9pm (pictured)

Sun 9th August
Nick Charles at 4pm
The Galway Rovers at 6.30pm

Join us for live music all weekend, all gigs are free entry.

Address

65 Peel Street
West Melbourne, VIC
3003

Opening Hours

Tuesday 3pm - 1am
Wednesday 3pm - 1am
Thursday 3pm - 1am
Friday 3pm - 1am
Saturday 12pm - 1am
Sunday 12am - 11pm

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