Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Melbourne bars & pubs, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading bars & pubs in Melbourne, VIC on Staying Power are The Elephant & Wheelbarrow (started in 2000; 4.0 from 3,151 Google reviews), Double Happiness (started in 2002; 4.6 from 339 Google reviews) and Berlin Bar (started in 2009; 4.5 from 1,398 Google reviews).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 40
- Google reviews
- 54,948
- Median rating
- 4.5
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Elephant & Wheelbarrow94-96 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 3,151 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 2 | Double Happiness21 Liverpool St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 339 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 3 | Berlin Bar16-20 Corrs Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 1,398 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 4 | The Joint Bar35 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 2,305 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 5 | Harp & Hound131 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 33 Google reviews | 2026 |
Staying Power compared 40 bars & pubs in Melbourne, VIC, with 54,948 Google reviews between them. Of these, 5 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 1,085 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is Young and Jacksons, with 4,713 Google reviews at 4.2.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which bars & pubs in Melbourne, VIC have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading bars & pubs in Melbourne, VIC on Staying Power are The Elephant & Wheelbarrow (started in 2000; 4.0 from 3,151 Google reviews), Double Happiness (started in 2002; 4.6 from 339 Google reviews) and Berlin Bar (started in 2009; 4.5 from 1,398 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank bars & pubs in Melbourne, VIC?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many bars & pubs in Melbourne, VIC did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 40 bars & pubs in Melbourne, VIC, with 54,948 Google reviews between them. Of these, 5 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.5 from a median of 1,085 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.