The Best Wine Bars in Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs

Melbourne's love affair with wine bars isn't confined to the inner north or CBD. Head east and you'll find a growing collection of neighbourhood wine bars, bottle shops and small venues pouring everything from Victorian Pinot Noir and small-production Australian wines to Burgundy, Champagne and lesser-known European varieties.

From Hawthorn and Camberwell through Canterbury and Surrey Hills, Melbourne's east has become particularly good at the neighbourhood wine bar: places where you can drop in for a glass, settle in for a bottle, discover something new and often take a few wines home with you.

Wine bars in Melbourne's east at a glance

Lennox Wine — Canterbury

Located at 114 Maling Road in Canterbury, Lennox Wine combines a neighbourhood wine bar with an independent bottle shop.

The focus is firmly on wine, with bottles available to enjoy in the bar or take home. The selection has a particular interest in small and independent Australian producers, including wines from Victoria and regions across the country.

It's a relaxed alternative to heading into the city and particularly convenient for locals around Canterbury, Camberwell, Surrey Hills and Balwyn.

Best for: Discovering Australian wine, drinking and buying wine in the same place, and relaxed neighbourhood drinks.

Where: 114 Maling Road, Canterbury.

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The Hills Wine Bar — Surrey Hills

Sitting on Union Road near Union Station, The Hills Wine Bar combines the feel of a local bar with a broad wine selection, pizza and wine-friendly snacks.

It's an easy choice for Surrey Hills locals looking for somewhere casual enough for a quick glass but equally suited to settling in for the evening.

Best for: Wine, pizza and neighbourhood drinks.

Where: 141 Union Road, Surrey Hills.

Gloria's Wine — Camberwell

Gloria's Wine brings the small neighbourhood wine-bar and wine-shop format to Burke Road in Camberwell.

It's an intimate spot suited to an after-work glass, casual date or bottle shared with friends, and adds another distinctly wine-focused option to Camberwell's evening hospitality scene.

For people around Camberwell Junction who want something smaller and more wine-led than a traditional restaurant or pub, Gloria's is well worth knowing.

Best for: Intimate drinks and a casual Camberwell wine-bar experience.

Where: 420 Burke Road, Camberwell.

East End Wine Bar — Hawthorn East

East End Wine Bar sits on Camberwell Road opposite the Rivoli Cinema and is an established wine destination around Camberwell Junction.

Wine is central to the venue, with local and international producers on the list. There's also a substantial food offering, including shared plates, charcuterie, cheese and pizza, making East End particularly suited to evenings where a glass of wine turns into dinner.

Best for: Wine before or after the cinema, groups and wine with dinner.

Where: 225 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East.

Young's Wine Rooms — Hawthorn East

Housed in the former Young's Auction Rooms, Young's Wine Rooms is one of the larger and more food-focused venues on this list.

The restored building provides different spaces for drinking and dining, while the wine list moves between Australian producers and international regions.

Compared with some of the smaller neighbourhood bars nearby, Young's is particularly well suited to a longer lunch, dinner or occasion where food is as important as the bottle on the table.

Best for: Lunch, dinner, groups and occasions.

Where: 227–229 Camberwell Road, Hawthorn East.

Exploring Melbourne's eastern suburbs wine scene

One of the best things about drinking wine in Melbourne's east is that the venues tend to feel genuinely local. Rather than recreating the CBD bar experience in the suburbs, many have become part of their neighbourhoods.

Camberwell and Hawthorn East offer several venues within a relatively small area, while Surrey Hills and Canterbury have developed their own wine destinations along Union Road and Maling Road.

For a wine-focused bottle-shop and bar experience, Lennox Wine in Canterbury is a good place to explore Australian producers and take bottles home afterwards. For a Surrey Hills local with pizza on the menu, there's The Hills. Camberwell and Hawthorn East offer Gloria's, East End and Young's within a compact area, making this part of the east particularly good for exploring different styles of wine bar.

Wine bars and bottle shops

One feature of Melbourne's suburban wine scene is the increasingly blurred line between wine bar and bottle shop.

Rather than choosing a wine from a short restaurant list, wine-shop bars can give customers access to a broader retail selection and the opportunity to discover producers they might not otherwise encounter.

Lennox Wine in Canterbury is built around this model, combining the bar with a bottle shop. It's a format that works particularly well for people who enjoy discovering wine: try something at the bar, talk to the team about producers and regions, then take something different home.

Where to find wine bars in Melbourne's east

Canterbury and Maling Road offer a quieter neighbourhood experience centred around the historic Maling Road precinct.

Camberwell and Hawthorn East have a strong concentration of venues, particularly around Camberwell Junction and Camberwell Road.

Surrey Hills and Union Road provide another neighbourhood dining and wine precinct just east of Canterbury.

Together they make the Canterbury–Camberwell–Surrey Hills corridor one of the most interesting areas for suburban wine drinking in Melbourne.

Frequently asked questions

Are there good wine bars in Melbourne's eastern suburbs?

Yes. Canterbury, Camberwell, Hawthorn East and Surrey Hills all have dedicated wine bars, ranging from small neighbourhood venues to larger wine-focused restaurants.

Where can I find a wine bar near Camberwell?

Camberwell and neighbouring Hawthorn East have several options, including Gloria's Wine, East End Wine Bar and Young's Wine Rooms. Lennox Wine is nearby on Maling Road in Canterbury, while The Hills is further east in Surrey Hills.

Is there a wine bar in Canterbury?

Lennox Wine is a wine bar and bottle shop at 114 Maling Road in Canterbury, with a focus on unique Australian wines and smaller producers.

Where can I drink Australian wine in Melbourne's east?

Lennox Wine in Canterbury has a particular focus on Australian producers, while wine lists at venues throughout Camberwell, Hawthorn East and Surrey Hills typically include both Australian and international wines.

Can I buy bottles from a wine bar to take home?

Some venues combine wine-bar and retail bottle-shop models. Lennox Wine operates as both a wine bar and wine store, so customers can drink at the venue or purchase bottles to take home.

Which part of Melbourne's east has the most wine bars?

Camberwell and Hawthorn East have one of the strongest concentrations, particularly around Camberwell Junction. Canterbury's Maling Road and Surrey Hills' Union Road provide smaller neighbourhood wine precincts nearby.

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Curated by the Lennox Wine team
First published 5 September 2026 · Last checked 5 September 2026

Selections are based on wine focus, neighbourhood relevance and publicly available venue information. Venue details can change, so please check each venue's website before visiting.