Best pub in South Melbourne with all features.

LUSH 2.0 Rooftop & Bar South Melbourne in South Melbourne leads this AUS PUBS ranking for South Melbourne, with a score of 71.3/100 and 4.6 stars from 640 Google reviews. Its listed carlton draught · schooner is $11; steak: porterhouse is $39.99.

1. 01

   71.3AUS PUBS score / 100
   South Melbourne · VIC

   LUSH 2.0 Rooftop & Bar South Melbourne ↗

   ★ 4.6 on Google · 640 reviews

   Beer value

   1.04×

   Food value

   1.07×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Draught · schooner $11 Melbourne comparison: $11 median · 59 other venues

   Steak: Porterhouse $39.99 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $44 median · 18 other venues
   6 beers · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
2. 02

   71.2AUS PUBS score / 100
   South Melbourne · VIC

   Emerald Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.6 on Google · 783 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   1.03×

   Food value

   1.05×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Draught · pint $14 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $15 median · 12 other venues

   Steak: T-Bone, 400g $42 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $44 median · 18 other venues
   2 beers · 3 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
3. 03

   71.1AUS PUBS score / 100
   South Melbourne · VIC

   Lush 2.0 ↗

   ★ 4.6 on Google · 643 reviews

   Beer value

   1.01×

   Food value

   1.07×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Draught · schooner $11 Melbourne comparison: $11 median · 59 other venues

   Steak $39.99 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $44 median · 18 other venues
   5 beers · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
4. 04

   71.0AUS PUBS score / 100
   South Melbourne · VIC

   Mirror Mirror Rooftop Lounge ↗

   ★ 4.7 on Google · 277 reviews

   Beer value

   1.05×

   Food value

   0.95×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Stone & Wood Pacific Ale · bottle $13.50 Melbourne comparison: $12 median · 19 other venues

   Steak Sandwich $30 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $29.50 median · 10 other venues
   3 beers · 2 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
5. 05

   70.9AUS PUBS score / 100
   South Melbourne · VIC

   The Palace Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.6 on Google · 854 reviews

   Beer value

   0.97×

   Food value

   1.07×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Draught · pint $16 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $15 median · 12 other venues

   Steak: Porterhouse, 150g $29 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $44 median · 18 other venues
   2 beers · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
6. 06

   70.0AUS PUBS score / 100
   South Melbourne · VIC

   The Montague Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.5 on Google · 489 reviews

   Beer value

   1.03×

   Food value

   1.03×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Draught · pint $14 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $15 median · 12 other venues

   Steak: Porterhouse, 250g $38 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $44 median · 18 other venues
   2 beers · 3 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
7. 07

   70.0AUS PUBS score / 100
   South Melbourne · VIC

   Rising Sun Hotel South Melbourne ↗

   ★ 4.5 on Google · 1,066 reviews

   Beer value

   0.94×

   Food value

   1.10×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Dry · pint $16 Melbourne comparison: $12.20 median · 99 other venues

   Steak: Porterhouse, 300g $49 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $44 median · 18 other venues
   8 beers · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
8. 08

   70.0AUS PUBS score / 100
   South Melbourne · VIC

   Hunter and Hound Pub ↗

   ★ 4.7 on Google · 201 reviews

   Beer value

   0.99×

   Food value

   0.90×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Draught · pint $15 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $15 median · 12 other venues

   Steak: Scotch Fillet, 300g $57 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $44 median · 18 other venues
   3 beers · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
9. 09

   69.8AUS PUBS score / 100
   South Melbourne · VIC

   Lamaro's Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.6 on Google · 991 reviews

   Beer value

   0.98×

   Food value

   0.88×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Draught · pint $15 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $15 median · 12 other venues

   Steak: Scotch Fillet, 300g $60 South Melbourne, VIC comparison: $44 median · 18 other venues
   4 beers · 3 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗