Drinks CBD, Melbourne
Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
A place for a drink in CBD, Melbourne, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

Why go
Bourke Street espresso bar since 1954.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Melbourne, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 2 outdoor spots. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Caretaker's Cottage and Chin Chin. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Drinks · Food
- Neighborhood
- CBD
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 30 min
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Melbourne, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Caretaker's Cottage
Tiny 1914 bluestone cottage bar behind Wesley Church; World's 50 Best Bars listee known for its freezer martini.
Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line - 2Chin Chin
Busy Flinders Lane restaurant for Southeast Asian share plates.
Food · 0.4 km straight-line - 3Hosier Lane
Laneway covered in street art opposite Federation Square.
Sight · 0.6 km straight-line - 4ACMI
Free museum of film, TV and video games at Federation Square.
Sight · 0.7 km straight-line - 5National Gallery of Victoria
Free permanent collection under the stained-glass Great Hall ceiling.
Sight · 1.2 km straight-line - 6Queen Victoria Market
Historic open-air market with deli halls and hot jam donuts.
Food · 1.3 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Pellegrini's Espresso Bar is a stop on our Great Ocean Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Melbourne
Pellegrini's Espresso Bar is our only drinks pick in Melbourne; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Melbourne guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Melbourne run from 13°C in July to 26°C in January; November is usually the wettest month. For Pellegrini's Espresso Bar itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Melbourne from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Melbourne weather by month.
Getting there
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- Address
- 66 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- Coordinates
- -37.81172, 144.97121
- Destination
- Melbourne, Victoria
Pellegrini's Espresso Bar: quick answers
How much time do you need at Pellegrini's Espresso Bar?
Plan on about 30 minutes at Pellegrini's Espresso Bar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Pellegrini's Espresso Bar?
Our pick: Morning.
Where is Pellegrini's Espresso Bar?
Pellegrini's Espresso Bar is at 66 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia, in CBD. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Pellegrini's Espresso Bar?
Pellegrini's Espresso Bar appears on Great Ocean Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Pellegrini's Espresso Bar to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Melbourne.
Plan Melbourne
- Melbourne travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Melbourne weather by month
- Melbourne to Torquay 80 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Melbourne
- Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Outdoors
- Lune Croissanterie Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.




