Student Bars on MELBZ

Best Bars Near Deakin Burwood: Cheap and Easy to Get To

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Deakin Burwood doesn’t have a buzzy student bar scene right at the campus gates - the surrounding suburbs are mostly residential and the campus itself is partially dry on most days. The honest answer is the on-campus DUSA bar plus a tram or short drive to Camberwell or Box Hill for variety. This is the 2026 breakdown.

DUSA Cafe Bar: On-Campus

DUSA (Deakin University Student Association) runs the on-campus bar on Burwood campus - typically Wednesday-Friday afternoons during semester. $7-$9 schooners (cheapest in the area), $14-$18 pub meals. Members-only requires Deakin student ID. Closes early during exams. The default first-year student bar.

Best Bars Near La Trobe Bundoora: Honest Options for Students

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

La Trobe Bundoora doesn’t have a buzzy bar scene right at the campus gates - the northern suburbs around Bundoora are residential rather than nightlife districts. The honest answer for the best student bar question is the on-campus Eagle Bar plus a tram or bus down to Northcote or Preston for a wider scene. This is the 2026 breakdown.

The Eagle Bar: On-Campus

The Eagle Bar at La Trobe Bundoora is the on-campus pub - the cheapest legitimate student bar within walking distance of campus housing. $8-$10 schooners, $14-$18 pub meals, weekly trivia and music nights. Open Wednesday-Friday during semester; closes early during exams. The Eagle is genuinely the default bar for most undergrads in their first 1-2 years.

Best Bars Near Swinburne Hawthorn: What's Actually Good

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Swinburne Hawthorn has the advantage of being right next to one of inner-Melbourne’s better mid-tier bar precincts - Glenferrie Road and the surrounding Hawthorn-Richmond corridor have a dozen options within tram distance. The honest list of best bars for Swinburne students is the on-campus SwinBar plus walking to Glenferrie or short tram to Richmond. This is the 2026 breakdown.

SwinBar: On-Campus Default

The SwinBar (on-campus, run by Swinburne Student Union): $7-$9 schooners (cheapest in the area), $14-$18 pub meals, weekly trivia and music nights. Open Wednesday-Friday afternoons during semester. Members-only typically requires Swinburne student ID. The default first-and-second-year student bar.

Best Student Bars Near Melbourne University: From Parkville to Fitzroy

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Melbourne Uni students drink mostly within a 1.5km radius of campus - Lygon Street, Brunswick Street Fitzroy, and the inner-CBD. The ‘best student bar’ question is really ‘cheap, easy to get into, doesn’t make you wait an hour’. This is the honest list of bars that won’t drain your weekly budget on a Wednesday and won’t kick you out for trainers.

The Lincoln: Carlton’s Local

The Lincoln Hotel on Cardigan Street, Carlton (5-minute walk from campus) is the Melbourne Uni student-and-grad pub. $10 parmas Wednesday, $9 schooners, large beer garden. Long-running uni venue, mixed undergrad and postgrad crowd. Quiet enough for conversation, busy enough for atmosphere. Dress: casual.

Best Student Bars Near Monash University: Clayton and Caulfield

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Monash students drink in fewer venues than inner-city students because the south-east suburbs around Clayton and Caulfield have a thinner bar scene than Carlton or Fitzroy. The honest list of best student bars near Monash is short but functional - this is what works walking distance from each campus, what’s worth the bus, and the specials worth knowing.

Notting Hill Hotel: The Monash Local

Notting Hill Hotel (Princes Highway, 5-minute bus from Monash Clayton) is the closest proper pub to campus. $8-$10 schooners, pub meals from $20, Wednesday parmas $14. Generally student-friendly Wednesday-Thursday, broader crowd weekends. The Monash students’ default Friday-night spot. Casual dress.

Best Student Bars Near RMIT: Cheap Drinks and No Dress Code

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

RMIT students drink mostly in the CBD because the campus is in the CBD - and the question ‘best student bar’ really means ‘cheap, easy to get into, doesn’t make you wait an hour’. This is the honest list of bars that won’t drain your weekly budget on a Wednesday and won’t kick you out for trainers and a hoodie.

Naked for Satan: Brunswick Street Rooftop

Naked for Satan in Fitzroy ($1 pintxos with drink purchase, happy hour 4-7pm daily) is the standard student migration target on Friday nights. Rooftop, panoramic city views, $14-$16 cocktails outside happy hour, $9-$10 schooners. 12-minute tram ride from RMIT (route 96 or 86). No dress code; smart casual fine. Queues from 9pm Friday-Saturday.