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Heartbreaker, Melbourne Cbd

23 people recommend, 9 warn against itvia r/melbourne30 comments cited below

The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 14 threads.

What people say, in short

Heartbreaker is a rock bar with a pool table and pizza by the slice, and most people recommend it, with many saying the rock music is a draw. Many people also say it feels staged, more like a film set than a real dive, and one visitor finds it fine but very busy, hot and loud. One patron describes it as a dive, another says it is not one and calls it craft-beer focused.

Address

Heartbreaker, 234A Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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At a glance

Best for
Food, Craft beer
Opinions divided
Yes
Known for
Pool table, Craft beer, Jukebox

The evidence

Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.

  • Recommendsu/mishal153_1 in r/melbourne · Jul 2024ambience

    Suggests sitting near the pool table to watch games; notes the rock and metal music is loud.

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  • Caveatu/mr_sinn in r/melbourne · Nov 2025ambience

    Dismisses Heartbreak as a bar for pretenders, a mainstream copy of an American-style rock bar.

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  • Mixedu/MentalAlps1612 in r/melbourne · Sep 2026ambience

    Named as a Melbourne rock bar, but says it misses some of Frankie's appeal.

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  • Caveatu/Quarterwit_85 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026ambience

    Says places like this feel staged rather than organic, and attributes the lack of real ones to expensive rent.

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  • Recommendsu/Glum_Let2712 in r/melbourne · Dec 2023ambience

    Likes it for its rock-music dive feel and good pizza slices.

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  • Caveatu/Beginning_Water_6042 in r/melbourne · Nov 2025ambience

    Says Heartbreakers feels like a film set, implying it's staged rather than real.

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  • Caveatu/ISmellCinnamonBuns in r/melbourne · Nov 2025

    Suggests skipping Heartbreaker in favour of another bar nearby.

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  • Recommendsu/OnlyAd7216 in r/melbourne · Sep 2026ambience

    Suggests it for its mock-rock atmosphere, with pizza, arcade machines and a pool table.

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