Rooks Return, Fitzroy
6 people recommendvia r/melbourne, r/AskAnAustralian7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Rooks Return is a Fitzroy bar that several people recommend, and one visitor describes it as a dive bar with an artsy feel. Two visitors mention its jazz nights, and one says the live jazz band plays every Wednesday, while another patron points to a Thursday night session. One patron says it suits country dancing nights, but two visitors feel it works only on certain nights, so the night you go matters.
Address
The Rooks Return, 201 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Live music
- Known for
- Live jazz, Dive bar with an artsy feel
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/GluedPestilence in r/melbourne · Sep 2026ambience
Praises its live jazz band as a reason to go.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Letterhead_6214 in r/melbourne · Jul 2025
Points to a Thursday night session here as a good option.
- Recommendsu/chriskicks in r/AskAnAustralian · Apr 2025
Suggested as a solo drinking spot in Fitzroy, without further detail.
- Recommendsu/cuddlepot in r/melbourne · Jul 2025
Recommends Rooks Return when asked for a bar with live country music.
- Recommendsu/marzipanman in r/melbourne · Aug 2026ambience
Suggests it for a dive-bar, artsy feel too.
- Mixedu/roudmoundofsound in r/melbourne · Aug 2025
Agrees it works, but only on certain nights, and asks whether it is Wednesday.
- Recommendsu/AppointmentShort9413 in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Agrees this bar is worth visiting.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.