Where to grab a drink next to a fireplace in Melbourne

Looking to defrost after a night at the footy or in search of a warm nook to enjoy a glass of red? We’ve found some of the best Melbourne pubs with fireplaces to cosy up to.

Open fireplaces make winter more tolerable in Melbourne. The fireplace at Railway Hotel in South Melbourne. Picture by Wayne Taylor.

As Melbourne cools down, we’re on the hunt for the cosiest places to enjoy a meal and glass of red in the warmth.

Here are some of the best places to stay warm, while venturing out across our beautiful city in winter.

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CBD

The Westin Lobby Lounge, CBD

Ferdyduke, CBD

NORTH

Dr Morse, Collingwood

Stomping Ground Brewing Co, Collingwood

Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood

Wesley Anne, Northcote

Town Hall Hotel, North Melbourne

The Quiet Man, Flemington

There’s a decent fireplace at The Quiet Man, Flemington. Picture: Supplied.

Prudence, North Melbourne

WEST

Spotswood Hotel, Spotswood

Railway Hotel, Yarraville

Back Alley Sally’s, Footscray

SOUTH

O’Connell’s, South Melbourne

Lamaro's South Melbourne

Windsor Castle Hotel, Windsor

Neptune, Windsor

Ciao Celo, South Melbourne

Baxter Tavern, Baxter

Railway Hotel, South Melbourne

EAST

Auburn Hotel, Hawthorn East

Bistro Gitan, South Yarra

Royal Saxon, Cremorne

The Botanical, South Yarra

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