Mr West, Footscray
15 people recommendvia r/melbourne16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mr West in Footscray is a bar that many people recommend, and two visitors link it with craft beer, with one saying it sits alongside the city's best craft venues. Several people point to its varied beer range, two mention tasting paddles, and two say pizza from a nearby spot can be ordered in. One visitor says it brings in plenty of international beers through its guest events, and one thinks its function area could suit an event. Two visitors praise its interior and atmosphere.
Address
Mr West Bar, 106 Nicholson Street Mall, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Craft beer
- Known for
- Craft beer, Tasting paddles, Varied beer range
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/IAmWhoYouSayIAm in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Rated among the city's top craft beer bars, and tasting paddles are offered.
- Recommendsu/wothapen in r/melbourne · Feb 2025
Names it as one of two Footscray bars that are centred on craft beer.
- Recommendsu/onetonne in r/melbourne · Feb 2025
Calls it a great upstairs bar with a strong craft-beer focus.
- Recommendsu/LandscapeOk2955 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Suggested as a good option in the west.
- Recommendsu/Theteachingninja in r/melbourne · Jan 2026variety
Names Mr West and Hop Nation as inner-west spots that would offer tasting paddles.
- Recommendsu/annoyedonion35 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026variety
Recommends it for a good range of beers in the Footscray area.
- Recommendsu/PickleMunster in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Listed among their favourite wine bars or spaces in Melbourne, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Stash12 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Highly recommended as an alternative option.
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- Mixedu/Chesticularity in r/melbourne · Jan 2026variety
Finds a wider selection from more producers and a nicer atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/redrocketreddit in r/melbourne · Feb 2025
Calls Mr West great; places it in Footscray.
- Recommendsu/mungbean_69 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Endorses Mr West and says pizza from a nearby spot can be ordered in.
- Recommendsu/alsotheabyss in r/melbourne · Apr 2026
Suggests its function area might suit the event.
- Recommendsu/Rapid-Barnacle385 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Includes this in a list of favourite places.
- Recommendsu/treeizzle in r/melbourne · Feb 2025variety
Says Mr West stands out for guest imports through its Pint of Origin events.
- Recommendsu/No-Rip-445 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Listed among the places to go.
- Recommendsu/Otherwise_Hotel_7363 in r/melbourne · Feb 2025
Echoes earlier praise and lists it on Nicholson Street as a Footscray pick.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.