Leonard’s House of Love

This log cabin-style bar is tucked into South Yarra and styled after a 1970s American dive. Inside, you’ll find vintage TVs, taxidermy, and a soundtrack built around funk, soul and classic rock.

The drinks list favours local craft beer, with a rotating tap selection that often features small Melbourne brewers. House cocktails and a tidy whisky lineup round things out. The food sticks to the theme: burgers, loaded fries, buffalo wings and mac and cheese, all with a touch of Melbourne polish.

Out back, a leafy beer garden with heaters and long tables suits group catch-ups. Weekends see DJs take over and the place fill up fast, staying busy well into the night.