65 Peel St

West Melbourne

(03) 9348 9797


Drunken Hours:

Monday - closed

Tuesday-Friday - 3pm-1am

Saturday 12 noon - 1am

Sunday 12 noon - 11pm

Gypsy King Jones

Hailed as a rural Australian Blues gem, GKJ has made audiences across the globe dance, stomp, and holler to the sound of his Delta inspired music. He is excited to be playing at The Drunken Poet to share his passion for this music that was originally fuelled by exposure to early solo players such as […]

Cillian Maher

The Poet welcomes Cillian Maher!

Brittany Elise

Brittany Elise, a vibrant, powerhouse singer-songwriter, has already had many successes in 2021 with the release of new music. Find Your Music continually echoed round the summer airwaves, having remained in The Music Network Australian Country Hot 50 Chart for 3.5 months, peaking at #16. The track, debuted on the iTunes charts at #4, received full rotation on Country Music […]

Ciaran Boyle

Poet fave kicking off our Saturday afternoon, come down for a pint and enjoy the sweet sounds of Ciaran!

Renee Alison

Renee Alison is a folk singer-songwriter based in Melbourne, Australia (always was, always will be Wurundjeri land). Renee's songs speak to life, love, freedom, healing, longing, grief and everything in between. Writing these songs was key to stepping into her own full expression as a person and a woman and she is excited to share this expression with […]

Sascha Klave

‘Songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist Sascha Klave (of two piece rock and roll outfit Clap Hands) is eagerly making his return to the Drunken Poet; this time in solo mode. Featured favourites, new original material and some unexpected new covers will all be offered up by Sascha on this swell eve. Come for the uptempo and raggedy tunes, the emotive and […]

Tim Richards

Tim Richards a solo musician from Northern Victoria who has been playing shows for 8 years around Australia will be coming down to Melbourne. Playing originals and covering songs from a mix of genres and eras, He provides entertaining night for you to enjoy yourself. 

Justin Vilchez plays the songs of Bill Monroe

A mandolinist from Australia, Justin Vilchez began his musical journey playing music at the age of eight. His love for melody led him to pursue a bachelor's degree in jazz and contemporary music. He then ventured overseas to Canada, where he joined the well-established bluegrass band, The Local Group, in 2018. With the band, he […]

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