¶ THE TABLE RADAR · Melbourne

Where to meet a groupin Southbank,Melbourne

2 places in Southbank, read the one way a listings site never is: could five strangers who just met settle in, hear each other, and want to stay? Pick a room, then the table is the point.

Southbank

2 on the radar

Real Melbourne rooms in Southbank, read for one thing: could a table of five who just met hear each other and want to stay?

Tune it. What is your first table like?2 places
Hophaus, a bavarian beer hall in SouthbankPhoto via Google

This week's pick

Hophaus

Southbank · Bavarian beer hall

Long communal benches on the river, built for a table that does not know each other yet. Order pretzels, point at the water, talk.

Meetability
Talk
Room
Value

Built for a group, bring the whole table

Sound
Lively
Price
$$
Getting there
Flinders Street, then the bridge
Booking
Book a bench for five
The Boatbuilders Yard, a café/bar in SouthbankPhoto via Google

The Boatbuilders Yard

Southbank · Café/Bar

A spacious outdoor area with picnic tables overlooking the Yarra, perfect for a group to gather and chat while enjoying a casual meal. Share a few plates of sliders and enjoy the riverside breeze as conversation flows easily.

Meetability
Talk
Room
Value

Built for a group, bring the whole table

Sound
Lively
Price
$$
Getting there
Southern Cross Station, walk along the river
Booking
Book a table for five

We suggest, we never book.This is where to start looking, not a reservation. Once you are matched, your table’s five pick and confirm the spot themselves. New to the city? Start with the Southbank guide. Your Southbank table could sit at any of these. Take a seat →

FOUND YOUR ROOM?

The place is easy. The people are the point.

A good room in Southbank only matters if there is a table in it. Tell us Southbank, your vibe, and one night you can keep. We match you once, then the same five come back every week.