Hidden from view up a flight of stairs just like one of those 1920s speakeasies is The 18th Amendment Bar where owner Gorge Camorra is often at the door to welcome his guests.

Every suburb has its local, the place where you can hang out and feel comfortable to turn up in whatever you happen to be wearing and not feel like you're going to stand out. Lucky for the locals of Northcote...

Freddie Wimpoles, a unique bar for the Fitzroy Street precinct, named after the man who used to own the building and also happened to love his beer.

With Camberwell Station across the road, Bar None is one of those places that's easy to get to from the city.

Brothers Nick and Tom Welch who also own The Silverlake Social, brought a little piece of New Mexico to Prahran when they opened White Oaks Saloon...

Here at The Silverlake Social they have created a little bit of Southern California in a tap house focusing on American brews, with a large range in...

A very unique bar opened in Exhibition Street named 1806, and whether they planned to or not, they have successfully placed themselves as one of the top cocktail venues in Melbourne.

Way back in 2000 a new and very different place called Polly opened and set the benchmark for bars in the area with great service and high end cocktails.

Hidden above Captain Melville on the site of Melbourne's oldest pub and accessed from an old wooden staircase is the very intimate Loch & Key.

Wizey Baleitavuki is centre stage slinging drinks in this neon lit, frat themed den of American dive bar goodness.

Dark, brooding and equally majestic stands The Emerald Peacock on Lonsdale Street, silently and gently wooing Melburnians into his sanctuary, calling to them seductively to climb the stairs and be embraced by his warmth.

You can't live in Melbourne and not know about Cookie. And if you don't then you do now. There's no going back once you've climbed the stairs to Level 1 in Curtin House and through the door into this wonderland.

Welcome to The Attic At Black Pearl, the not so secret bar above a bar. It's always a bonus when you get two for one, and this is no exception.

Less Than Zero in Commercial Rd on the Prahran - South Yarra border boasts Melbourne's largest collection of Japanese whisky, not to mention an extensive offering of Scotch as well.

Since 2002 Black Pearl has been providing Melburnians with a bar to experience quality beverages. It has been home to some of the city's top bartenders who have moved on to open up their own reputable establishments and work as ambassadors for global brands.

You may think that East and West Berlin no longer exist, but on the second level of Euro House in Corrs Lane, the two parts of a city separated until the wall came down in 1989 are very much alive in the form of Berlin Bar.

With over 700 whiskies, 12 rotating craft brews on tap at any one time and great wines as well, you won't go thirsty, and your hunger is taken care of with charcuterie boards made to order laden with freshly sliced meats and cheeses.

There is something so special about whisky. Whether it's from Scotland, Ireland, Japan, Australia or most recently Taiwan, whether it's peated or unpeated, 40% abv or cask strength, there are just so many choices. That being said, there's only one place to try them all and that's Whisky & Alement.