Best Bars & Pubs in Footscray
Compare the top bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 8,116 real Google reviews across the 16 bars & pubs
Top Bars & Pubs in Footscray, VIC
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC on the Starworks directory are Hop Nation Brewing Co. (4.8 stars from 311 Google reviews), Hail Lilith (4.9 stars from 253 Google reviews) and Back Alley Sally's (4.6 stars from 792 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 16 bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC, holding 8,116 Google reviews between them. Across the 16 the median rating is 4.6 stars from a median of 513 reviews. Of the 16, 13 are rated 4.5 or better and 15 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 956 reviews, more than the top-ranked bar holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.
Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
Hail Lilith
Read 253 reviews · Score: 85/100
The Cheeky Pint (The Barkley Hotel)
Read 616 reviews · Score: 79/100
Pride of our Footscray Nightclub & Bar
Read 465 reviews · Score: 79/100
What customers wrote about bars & pubs in Footscray
Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.
“Love this little bar. Always a great playlist. The atmosphere is pretty special, and If you are lucky and get the couches, you might ever leave. Cocktails menu is fun (the Hail Lilith is of course a good one) and…”
“What an amazing find. Atmospheric overload first I was apprehensive due to location but the minute I walked in I was instantly put at ease. There are 3 areas to choose from and we were in the main bar area. I have not…”
“The staff that this venue has acquired is beyond what you might imagine. Dive bar vibes but elite cocktails with knowledgeable, talented and personable staff. A sneaky must visit any time you are lingering around…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about bars & pubs in Footscray.
Who are the best bars & pubs in Footscray?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC on the Starworks directory are Hop Nation Brewing Co. (4.8 stars from 311 Google reviews), Hail Lilith (4.9 stars from 253 Google reviews) and Back Alley Sally's (4.6 stars from 792 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many bars & pubs does Starworks rank in Footscray?
Starworks ranks 16 bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC, holding 8,116 Google reviews between them. Across the 16 the median rating is 4.6 stars from a median of 513 reviews. Of the 16, 13 are rated 4.5 or better and 15 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 956 reviews, more than the top-ranked bar holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.
What star rating should I expect from a good bar in Footscray?
The median Google rating across the 16 bars & pubs Starworks ranks in Footscray, VIC is 4.6 stars, and 13 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC rather than a warning sign on its own, and a rating well above it only means much when enough reviews stand behind it.
How many Google reviews does an established bar in Footscray have?
The median bar Starworks ranks in Footscray, VIC carries 513 Google reviews, and 15 of the 16 bars & pubs have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 956.
How does Starworks rank bars & pubs in Footscray?
Starworks gives every bar in Footscray, VIC a reputation score out of 100 from three things: its Google star rating (up to 47 points), how many reviews back that rating (up to 35), and whether customers can reach it by website and phone number (up to 18). Review volume is the one part that can subtract: below 15 reviews it costs points, because a near-empty review record gives a stranger very little to go on. No score falls below 0 and placement cannot be bought. The score measures the strength of a business's public review record rather than the quality of its work, so it is worth reading the reviews as well, and every listing links to them on Google.
Why does a bar in Footscray with all 5-star reviews score lower than one with a lower rating?
Because review volume counts as well as rating, and below 15 reviews it counts against you. Five perfect reviews are encouraging but thin evidence; three hundred reviews averaging 4.7 tell a stranger far more about what to expect on the day. That is a judgement about how much proof exists, not about the quality of the work, and a newer bar with a handful of excellent reviews may still be the right choice in Footscray, VIC. The star rating and review count sit next to every score so you can weigh both yourself.
Why does the same bar not appear several times on this list?
Some businesses run more than one Google listing, often one per suburb they service. Those are the same company, so Starworks groups them and shows the business once, using the listing with the strongest review record. That is why this page opens with 16 distinct bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of bars & pubs in Footscray updated?
This ranking of bars & pubs in Footscray, VIC rebuilds on a 30-day cycle and prints the date of its last rebuild above the list, which for the current version is October 2026. Ratings and review counts are re-read from Google over time rather than on a fixed schedule, so an individual figure here can be older than the rebuild date.
How can I improve my bar business ranking in Footscray?
Collect genuine customer reviews consistently, and keep a working website and phone number on your Google listing, because those are the three inputs the score reads. There is no placement to buy on this page. For scale: the median bar Starworks ranks in Footscray, VIC carries 513 Google reviews at 4.6 stars.
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