#1
The 18th Amendment Bar, Geelong
4.9
Read 508 reviews · Score: 85/100
82A Little Malop St
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Best Bars & Pubs in Geelong
Compare the top bars & pubs in Geelong, VIC, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 20,220 real Google reviews across the 41 bars & pubs
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Top Bars & Pubs in Geelong, VIC
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked bars & pubs in Geelong, VIC on the Starworks directory are The 18th Amendment Bar, Geelong (4.9 stars from 508 Google reviews), Piano Bar Geelong (4.6 stars from 679 Google reviews) and Sawyers Arms Tavern (4.6 stars from 618 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 41 bars & pubs in Geelong, VIC, holding 20,220 Google reviews between them. Across the 41 the median rating is 4.4 stars from a median of 508 reviews. Of the 41, 19 are rated 4.5 or better and 30 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 1,636 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 Geelong, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
#5
The Cocktail Cart
5.0
Read 94 reviews · Score: 75/100
7/5 Bridge St, Newtown VIC 3220
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#6
Timber Door Cellars
4.8
Read 108 reviews · Score: 73/100
8 Union St, Geelong VIC 3220
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#10
Breakwater Hotel
4.5
Read 200 reviews · Score: 70/100
57 Tucker St, Breakwater VIC 3219
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#16
The Commo (Commun Na Feinne) Hotel
4.3
Read 995 reviews · Score: 67/100
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#36
The Yardz
4.3
Read 722 reviews · Score: 58/100
77 Church St, Geelong VIC 3218
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#39
The Green Room Wine and Whiskey Bar
4.5
Read 96 reviews · Score: 51/100
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What customers wrote about bars & pubs in Geelong
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“Loved this place. Perfect spot to start or finish a night out. The staff were really friendly and pointed us towards a couple of great cocktails. We ended up staying longer than we planned because we were having such a…”
“This is the best known secret in Geelong, down a lane way, where you feel you're not a tourist. Andy Pobjoy has this nailed. Good vibes, happy crew, dim lighting - all the things that make a club great. The Piano Bar…”
“We recently held a function for 40 people at Sawyers Arms Tavern and couldn’t have been happier with how everything came together. The food was delicious and served in a timely fashion, the service was friendly and…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about bars & pubs in Geelong.
Who are the best bars & pubs in Geelong?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked bars & pubs in Geelong, VIC on the Starworks directory are The 18th Amendment Bar, Geelong (4.9 stars from 508 Google reviews), Piano Bar Geelong (4.6 stars from 679 Google reviews) and Sawyers Arms Tavern (4.6 stars from 618 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for bars & pubs in Geelong, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many bars & pubs does Starworks rank in Geelong?
Starworks ranks 41 bars & pubs in Geelong, VIC, holding 20,220 Google reviews between them. Across the 41 the median rating is 4.4 stars from a median of 508 reviews. Of the 41, 19 are rated 4.5 or better and 30 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 1,636 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 Geelong?
The median Google rating across the 41 bars & pubs Starworks ranks in Geelong, VIC is 4.4 stars, and 19 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for bars & pubs in Geelong, 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 Geelong have?
The median bar Starworks ranks in Geelong, VIC carries 508 Google reviews, and 30 of the 41 bars & pubs have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 1,636.
How does Starworks rank bars & pubs in Geelong?
Starworks gives every bar in Geelong, 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 Geelong 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 Geelong, 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 41 distinct bars & pubs in Geelong, VIC rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of bars & pubs in Geelong updated?
This ranking of bars & pubs in Geelong, 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 Geelong?
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 Geelong, VIC carries 508 Google reviews at 4.4 stars.
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