65 Peel St

West Melbourne

(03) 9348 9797


Drunken Hours:

Monday - closed

Tuesday-Friday - 3pm-1am

Saturday 12 noon - 1am

Sunday 12 noon - 11pm

Peter Baylor plays the songs of Django Reinhardt

Peter Baylor dives into the timeless songs of Django Reinhardt. Known for his masterful guitar work, Reinhardt brought the world of jazz to life with his captivating gypsy swing, and Peter Baylor is just the one to carry on that magic! Expect soulful melodies, impeccable guitar skill, and the kind of atmosphere that only The […]

Elly McK & The Unbelievers

Elly McK & The Unbelievers are an Australian alt-country and Americana powerhouse, shaking up the scene with their genre-defying sound. Frontwoman Elly McK crafts hauntingly original songs that dance along edges of folk, alt-country, and Americana. Backed by The Unbelievers, the band delivers a mix of vintage-inspired vibes and foot-stomping grooves, blending raw storytelling, rich […]

Open Mic Night

Sign up at the bar from 5pm, first in best dressed. Performances from 7pm - bring ya friends!

Traditional Irish Music Session

Every Friday, our traditional Irish music session will get you going just right for your Friday night!

Atomic Hi-tones

Melbourne based Rockabilly band the ATOMIC HI-TONES packs every show with energy, great music and high octane entertainment. 20 years of Atomic gigging has been action packed for the guys with regular and constant appearances all round Australia and New Zealand in the Hot Rod, Festival and Rockabilly scenes, plus support for international acts such as Reverend Horton Heat & […]

Stephen Kennedy

Poet fave returns for Saturday arvo tunes at 3pm.

Paper Jane

Paper Jane, original Central Victorian Americana/Electric Folk band feature country heartache with tight grooves and uplift harmonies. Paper Jane’s eclectic range of original music reflects their journey and speak with candour about life beyond first loves and happy endings. Paper Jane has temporarily downsized to a duo of Buck Edwards and Dom Redfern. Bucky is […]

The Pheasantry

The Pheasantry are a Melbourne based Alt Country band of 5 gents going back over 20 years. These days the boys have turned back to the electric style with the Telecaster twang running strong with that Pheasantry vocal harmony still leading the way. It's Melbourne Americana.

The Tipplers

The Tipplers return to The Poet - bringing all sorts of goodness and greatness to our Sunday eve.

The Drunken Poachers

We're open from Midday on Monday 23rd December! Rambunctious yet endearing, whisky-swilling, boozy-singing, cockle-warming sextet from Melbourne, specialising in the key of Brunswickana.

pouring a pint
pint and taytos
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