The promenade along the Yarra River provides a non-stop procession of bars of all types and styles where many of the venues indoors merge with outdoor areas and provide Melbourne skyline vistas. A number of these are located at the Southgate dining and shopping precinct while the area around the Convention Centre at South Wharf has some options.
The Maori Chief Hotel is a traditional suburban pub located behind the trendy Southbank area in South Melbourne. Founded in 1867 the hotel has a New Zealand flavour and includes a roof top deck, a front bar and restaurant.