Rainy Day Date Ideas in Docklands, Melbourne

The forecast says rain. Here are 20 indoor venues in Docklands that are genuinely worth going out for — cosy wine bars, galleries, escape rooms, and the kind of places where bad weather becomes part of the atmosphere.

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Best Rainy Day Date Ideas in Docklands

30ML Bar and Eatery

bar

4.9 (1,087 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue · 4.9★

62 Newquay Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

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ArtVo

art_gallery

4.7 (5,193 reviews)

funimpressiveadventurous

indoor venue · 4.7★

Shop NCF 07, Level 1/26 Star Cres, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

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Butcher's Prime Restaurant

bar

4.7 (1,526 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue · 4.7★

42 Newquay Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

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Vinesmith City Cellar Door

bar

4.9 (285 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue · 4.9★

1 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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Whitebark Wine

bar

5 (189 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue

Ground Floor/313 Victoria St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia

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Archie Brothers Melbourne Docklands

experience

4.6 (2,321 reviews)

funadventurous

indoor venue · 4.6★

440 Docklands Dr, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

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HOYTS Cinema District Docklands

experience

4.6 (2,044 reviews)

funimpressive

indoor venue · 4.6★

440 Docklands Dr, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

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Corniche Restaurant

restaurant

4.6 (992 reviews)

casualfun

indoor venue · 4.6★

96 River Esplanade, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

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Willows & Wine

bar

4.8 (254 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue · 4.8★

315 Victoria St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia

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V Wine Salon

bar

4.8 (242 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue · 4.8★

Ground Floor, 673 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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Steakhouse Grill 66 Docklands

bar

4.5 (2,365 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue · 4.5★

66 Newquay Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

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The Pink Rabbit at Tho Tho

bar

4.6 (516 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue · 4.6★

1 Star Circus, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

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Fox Classic Car Collection

museum

4.6 (473 reviews)

funimpressiveadventurous

indoor venue · 4.6★

749-755 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

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Cargo Bar & Eatery

bar

4.4 (2,599 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue

55A Newquay Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

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The Wharf Hotel Melbourne

bar

4.4 (2,480 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue

18/38 Siddeley St, Docklands VIC 3005, Australia

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Freyja

restaurant

4.5 (603 reviews)

casualfun

indoor venue · 4.5★

477 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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Byblós Melbourne

bar

4.4 (1,756 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue

18-38 Siddeley St, Docklands VIC 3005, Australia

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Berth Restaurant & Events

bar

4.4 (1,639 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue

45 Newquay Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

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Munich Brauhaus Melbourne

bar

4.3 (8,142 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue

45 S Wharf Promenade, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia

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Kirk's Wine Bar

bar

4.4 (722 reviews)

funlively

indoor venue

46 Hardware Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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Sample Rainy Day Date Ideas in Docklands

Stop 1 · 7:00 PM

30ML Bar and Eatery

62 Newquay Promenade, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

→ 10 min walk
Stop 2 · 8:30 PM

ArtVo

Shop NCF 07, Level 1/26 Star Cres, Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

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