When the sun goes down, Carlisle Street shifts into a different gear. St Kilda and Balaclava have always had a reputation for a good night out, and the bars along the strip deliver on that. Here you’ll find a classic pub with pool tables and live music, a New Orleans-style speakeasy slinging cocktails and tapas, craft beer on tap, Japanese share plates, and a neighbourhood bar with DJs on some nights.
The street suits a solo drink at the bar just as well as a big group out for the evening. And if you want something to eat before or after, there are plenty of excellent restaurants on Carlisle Street serving a wide variety of delicious eats, or you can grab a quick bite from one of the late-night takeaway shops on the way home.