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Runner Up — Melbourne’s second best rooftop bar

Melbourne’s second best rooftop bar

The Run Down

Who Up?

DJs every Friday & Saturday

  1. FRI09/10

    DJs

    Gavan Purdy 6:30pmTom Raucous 9pm

  2. SAT10/10

    DJs

    Casey 6pmEsin 9pm

  3. SUN11/10

    Melbourne Marathon Drinks Special
    $15 Jugs for Runners, $9.99 Spritzes

    DJs

    Will & Loz

  4. THU15/10

    Events

    Acid Chess Club 7pm

  5. FRI16/10

    DJs

    Jordy (Quiet Storm Records) 6pmTwin Sister 9:30pm

  6. SAT17/10

    DJs

    Shalini 6pmMossy Rocks & Altar Ego 9pm

  7. SUN18/10

    Events

    Nice Girl + Nice Food FROM 3pm

    DJs

    Nice GirlSammy SanchezFreddy Garden

    Food

    GruelMangetout

Bartender behind the bar under warm pendant lights

Drinks

Once It Hits Your Lips

cocktails, spritzes, magnums & more

House red, white, orange, rosé and prosecco $9.99 all the time. Sundown specials from open till 7pm on weekdays. Try our loaded Chappy’s.

A sunny afternoon crowd on the rooftop

About

Hard to Find, Easy to Love

Perched above 35 Johnston St in Collingwood Yards, with views of Melbourne’s magnificent inner north, Runner Up Rooftop Bar offers a casual and carefree venue to frequent with familiar faces or future friends.

Brought to you by the minds of some of Melbourne’s finest enterprises, such as a Lounge, Colour Club, Mildlife & Confetti Studio.

Runner Up, simply the second best.

Visit

Run On Up

Opening hours

  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday 5pm–11pm
  • Thursday 5pm–11pm
  • Friday 5pm–1am
  • Saturday 2pm–1am
  • Sunday 3pm–10pm

Find us

Above 35 Johnston St
Collingwood

Take the Lift to Level 2

We acknowledge the traditional owners and sovereign custodians of the land on which Runner Up is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Woiwurrung language group. We extend our respect to their Ancestors and all First Peoples and Elders past, present, and future.

Get in touch

Good to know

FAQs

Do we accept bookings or functions?

Yes, we do! Unfortunately, we generally cannot take bookings for our busiest periods (after 5pm on weekends), but are open to bookings outside this time. If you have a larger function that requires exclusive use of the space, it’s best to plan this out of hours.

Can we bring children?

Absolutely, you just need to actively supervise them! No children running around on their own, please.

Do we serve food?

We serve light snacks (see menu)— dolmades, olives, chips. Pizzas can be ordered to the venue from Thin Slizzy down the road, after 5pm!

Are dogs allowed at Runner Up?

Yes please! Just keep them on their lead so that they do not disrupt other punters.

Is the rooftop covered?

Yes, we have a beautiful new retractable awning. We can dial in the right vibe in any weather.

Do we have heaters/air con?

Both! We keep it cool in summer and warm in winter.

What nights of the week do we have DJs?

We have DJ's every Friday & Saturday and sometimes on Thursdays & Sundays.