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Best Bars & Nightlife in Geelong

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Explore 64+ bars & nightlife in Geelong. Compare ratings, browse menus, check opening hours, and discover the best bars & nightlife in Geelong.

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  1. 1The 18th Amendment Bar, GeelongGeelongOpen until 1 am on Thursday4.9521 reviews
  2. 2The Cocktail CartNewtownCocktail Bar5.094 reviews
  3. 3Here & Now LoungeGeelongOpen until 1 am on Friday5.082 reviews
  4. 4Hop City - GeelongGeelongOpen until 11 pm on Friday5.062 reviews
  5. 5DaisyGeelongCocktail Bar4.9124 reviews
  6. 6Timber Door CellarsGeelongWine Bar4.9107 reviews
  7. 7Mt Pleasant Rd Brewers Taproom + BarBelmontOpen until 10 pm on Friday5.050 reviews
  8. 8Blush Bubbles BarNewtownWine Bar4.993 reviews
  9. 9AstrayGeelongOpen until 1 am on Friday4.957 reviews
  10. 10Non Disclosure BarGeelongCocktail Bar5.034 reviews
  11. 11Geelong Cellar DoorGeelongWine Bar4.7344 reviews
  12. 12Archive Wine BarBelmontOpen until 11 pm on Friday4.7145 reviews
  13. 13Claret Wine BarNewtownWine Bar5.016 reviews
  14. 14MedusaGeelongOpen until 12 am on Friday4.759 reviews
  15. 15Sawyers Arms TavernNewtownPub4.6653 reviews
  16. 16PIGLET BAR AND EATERYBelmontCocktail Bar5.011 reviews
  17. 17Manhattan BarGeelongOpen until 1 am on Wednesday4.678 reviews
  18. 18LP GeelongGeelongPub4.637 reviews
  19. 19Chaos BarGeelongOpen until 11:30 pm on Friday4.632 reviews
  20. 20Elephant & Castle HotelGeelongPub4.51,696 reviews
  21. 21Sir Charles Darling HotelGeelongPub4.51,148 reviews
  22. 22Sir Charles Hotham HotelGeelongPub4.5312 reviews
  23. 23Slate Pool LoungeGeelongOpen until 1 am on Tuesday4.5277 reviews
  24. 24Breakwater HotelBreakwaterPub4.5200 reviews
  25. 25Splatters Cheese Bar GeelongGeelong West4.5118 reviews
  26. 26The Green Room Wine and Whiskey BarGeelong WestWine Bar4.596 reviews
  27. 27EKJS BAR AND BISTROGeelongOpen until 10 pm on Saturday4.525 reviews
  28. 28DiveGeelongCocktail Bar4.518 reviews
  29. 29Skyline BarGeelongOpen until 10 pm on Thursday4.422 reviews
  30. 302 ChambersGeelongNight Club4.463 reviews
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How we rank bars & nightlife

Bars & nightlife in Geelong are ordered by a weighted rating: (v / (v + 30)) × rating + (30 / (v + 30)) × 4.43, where v is the venue's number of Google reviews and 4.43 is the average rating of the 55 venues ranked here. This stops a perfect score from a handful of reviews outranking a slightly lower score from hundreds. A venue needs at least 10 Google reviews to be ranked. 9 listed venues have fewer and are not ranked. Ratings and review counts are read from our venue data each time this page is generated, so the order moves when they change.

What are the best bars & nightlife in Geelong?

Ranked by weighted rating, the top 3 are The 18th Amendment Bar, Geelong (4.9 from 521 reviews), The Cocktail Cart (5.0 from 94 reviews) and Here & Now Lounge (5.0 from 82 reviews).

How many bars & nightlife are listed in Geelong?

64 bars & nightlife are listed. 55 have at least 10 Google reviews and are ranked; 9 have fewer and are not ranked.

Which of the bars & nightlife in Geelong has the most reviews?

Edge Geelong has the most, with 2,472 Google reviews and a 4.1 rating. It is ranked 49 of 55.

How are the bars & nightlife ranked?

By a weighted rating that combines each venue's rating with its number of Google reviews, with a minimum of 10 reviews to be ranked. The method is explained under How we rank.

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