The happy blog

The after-work happy hour scene in Melbourne CBD is stacked with dozens of epic options, and here’s the top 10 according to our Insiders right now in July 2026.

Every month our Insiders visit dozens of venues to identify the best bar specials in Sydney, which are then tagged as Insider Specials so you can find them using the Insider Specials button on our app and website. Here is a selection of particularly epic new ones.

Here are the Top 10 happy hours in Sydney CBD according to our Insiders.

Melbourne's most popular bars in Autumn 2026 based on The Happiest Hour's user data.

Sydney's most popular bars in Autumn 2026 based on The Happiest Hour's user data.

Our Insiders have rounded up their favourite happy hours in the east region of Melbourne, and there’s certainly some epic value out there.

Our Insiders have scoured everything west of the Maribyrnong River to find the best happy hours there.

Our Insiders have rounded up their favourite happy hours in the south region of Melbourne. From $8 Jugs to $11.90 Long Island Ice Teas, there is phenomenal value available, plus an eclectic mix of venues in the south.

Freshly shucked oysters at some of Melbourne’s best bars are cheaper than E10 petrol. This list should provide some well needed economic relief for date nights.