65 Peel St

West Melbourne

(03) 9348 9797


Drunken Hours:

Monday - closed

Tuesday-Friday - 3pm-1am

Saturday 12 noon - 1am

Sunday 12 noon - 11pm

Northern Shiners

Daniel Watkins and Justin Vilchez return fresh from their road trip to Tamworth to play the Poet from 8:30. They will be joined by Jim Taylor on double bass

Maggie Carty

Maggie Carty has joined forces with Máirtín Staunton, Rhys Crimmin, Gerry McKeagueand Thomas Botting to form the Maggie Carty band. The group performs a mix of traditional Irish tunes and […]

The Danny Walsh Banned

The Danny Walsh Banned have been playing fever-pitched shows and jumping on tables for over a dozen years, serving up country-soul and rock’n’roll flavours infused with a touch of 70s Aussie […]

The Strayaways Duo – Alex & Holly

The Strayaways Duo Alex (fiddle) & Holly (guitar) are a Celtic folk duo based in Melbourne playing your favourite Irish jigs, reels & ballads. The music ranges from joyously fast […]

Rubita

Rubita will be returning to The Drunken Poet this February 5th with fresh songs and instruments. She’ll be joined by Henry Smithers on bass guitar, delivering soulful bass lines and […]

Open Mic Night!

*** Sign up from 5pm / Music from 7pm ***

Marty Kelly

Marty Kelly returns to The Poet on Saturday afternoon, all welcome!

The Maskell-Love Band

Born out of love for the Blues and a need to escape the ennui of COVID lockdowns, The Maskell-Love Band is a fresh project brought forth by a seasoned collective […]

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