At a Glance
| Venue | Type | When Open | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Disclosure Bar | Cocktail Bar | Fri–Sat 5pm–1am | Little Malop St CBD |
| The 18th Amendment Bar | Speakeasy | Fri–Sat from 5pm | Little Malop St CBD |
| The Arborist | Rooftop Bar + Restaurant | Mon–Sun lunch & dinner | Little Malop St CBD |
| Tulip | Wine Bar + Dining | Tue–Sat dinner | Pakington St, Geelong West |
| Meet Me At Mary's | Wine Bar + Kitchen | Wed–Sun | Pakington St, Geelong West |
| Archive Wine Bar | Bar + Bottle Shop + Deli | Thu–Sun afternoon | High St, Belmont |
| The Covenant Wine Bar | Wine Bar | Thu–Sun afternoon | The Terrace, Ocean Grove |
Little Malop Street — Geelong's Cocktail Strip
Three cocktail bars within 300 metres of each other on Little Malop Street in the Geelong CBD — the most concentrated bar strip in regional Victoria. The street has quietly become Geelong's answer to Melbourne's cocktail lane culture.
Start at The Arborist for early drinks or dinner (rooftop opens Friday–Sunday from 3pm), move to the 18th Amendment Bar for a spirit-focused drink, finish at Non Disclosure Bar for a late cocktail until 1am. All three within a 5-minute walk.
Pakington Street — Geelong West Wine Dining
Pakington Street is already Geelong West's main strip for hospitality — home to the Telegraph Hotel, Petrel Hotel, Queen of the West and Cremorne Hotel. Two newer arrivals have added a wine-forward dimension to the street.
Archive Wine Bar — Belmont's Serious Wine Destination
Off the main strip but worth the trip: Archive Wine Bar at 140 High Street, Belmont combines a bar, bottle shop and deli under one roof with one of Geelong's most extraordinary wine lists.
The Bellarine — The Covenant Wine Bar, Ocean Grove
The Bellarine Peninsula is increasingly recognised as a wine region — and The Covenant Wine Bar in Ocean Grove is where you drink it without driving to a cellar door.
Also Worth Knowing
Edge Geelong (Eastern Beach Rd) — already in the pub directory as a waterfront bar, Edge runs an extensive cocktail and wine program alongside all-day dining. A different format to the bars above — more restaurant-adjacent — but genuinely strong on cocktails and worth including on a Geelong waterfront session. View Edge Geelong →
Plan Your Evening
Dinner at The Arborist (7 days, rooftop Fri–Sun from 3pm) → drinks at the 18th Amendment Bar (600+ spirits) → finish at Non Disclosure Bar (until 1am). All on Little Malop Street, 5-minute walk.
Drinks and share plates at Meet Me At Mary's (66 Pakington St) → walk to Tulip for a longer dinner with natural wine (111 Pakington St). Both venues are a 10-minute walk apart and open until late on weekdays.
Archive Wine Bar in Belmont (150 wines by the glass, Thu 3–9pm, Fri–Sat 2–11pm, Sun 2–7pm) — arrive with a list of styles you want to explore, work through the by-the-glass list, buy a bottle from the bottle shop to take home.