The Coles supermarket on Chapel Street in Prahran is handy if you’re staying in one of the hostels in the Windsor/Prahran/South Yarra area.
Coles supermarket (Prahran)
Woolworths supermarket (St Kilda)
If you’re staying at one of the hostels in St Kilda, then you’ll find the Woolworths supermarket on Acland Street a convenient spot to stock up on groceries.
The Pumphouse Hotel
Like many Australian cities, Melbourne has plenty of places to drink but a lot of them feel plastic and charmless. However there are a few really nice pubs like the Pumphouse Hotel near Melbourne Museum and the Nunnery backpackers’ hostel.
Botanic Bar
The Botanic Bar on North Terrace is a hip lounge bar that attracts an older crowd, but it’s worth coming here for the $6 pizza.
Garage Bar
The Garage Bar on Waymouth Street is a good place if you’re up for dancing. It has a big dance floor and loud tunes roll through the night.
The James
Like many Australian cities, Melbourne has plenty of places to drink but many of these feel plastic and charmless. However there are a few nice pubs around the city including the James Hotel pub (formerly the James Squire Brewhouse) in the Harbour Town area of Melbourne Docklands.
The Elephant and Wheelbarrow (Bourke Street, Melbourne)
Melbourne has plenty of places to drink, but many of these feel plastic and charmless; however there are a few nice pubs including the Elephant and Wheelbarrow on Bourke Street in the city centre, which is a favourite with many backpackers.
The Elephant and Wheelbarrow (St Kilda)
The Elephant and Wheelbarrow pub below the Ritz Backpackers’ hostel on Fitzroy Street in St Kilda is a backpackers’ favourite. It is best known by many backpackers as the venue for the Neighbours trivia night (most Mondays; $40) and Alan Fletcher’s (Dr Karl Kennedy from Neighbours) band Waiting Room play here regularly.
Industry Bar and Lounge
Industry Bar and Lounge is a popular backpackers’ bar inside the Nomads Industry backpackers’ hostel on A’Beckett Street.
James Squire Brewhouse
Like many Australian cities, Melbourne has plenty of places to drink but many of these feel plastic and charmless. However there are a few nice pubs around the city including the James Squire Brewhouse on Russell Street in the city centre.