What an awesome hidden gem of a place. Really cool spot to get your drink on and kick back and relax. Can't believe I never knew about this place before.
Stumbled upon this place by chance and probably the best located bar in Melbourne.
I have been here on Tuesday with my friends and this is my second time being here ..! I love their reasonably priced food menu and alcohol menu so decided to be there again on a casual sunny evening ..! I love their nachos and was excited to have them but was highly disappointed as their kitchen closes at 8 and we went at 8.30 around so we had to adjust with the Pringles and had pimms cocktail jug which tasted good with fruity taste and so reasonably priced and it can be easily shared among 3 people and we even had a non alcoholic friend so they even had many options for them and finally choosed ginger beer for him ..! Overall the place is at a great location with a best view of the city buildings and Southbank ..!
Very good place for hanging out with friends
Very good location, nice views (day and night) and amazing vibes~
But don’t go there when it’s windy, showering~
You will be frozen
4.0 An "island" bar along the Maribyrnong running through Southbank. Bourgeois beachy vibes with yummy summer cocktails.
🍹 DRINKS:
- "Captain Tom" $19 with Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum, Malibu, Pineapple, Orange Bitters & Lime - delicious cocktail with heavy taste of pineapple and rum. Would try again/try the others.
🍽 FOOD: n/a
📷 AMBIENCE: fun to explore the spaces, boat-like wooden deck decor.
🧂SERVICE: good.
📖 LOG:
- 2019.03.09. Quick stop with T before our double date with S&B.
Always loved this place but its always so crowded. Was friend's farewell party on Easter Saturday, of course there will be a surcharge. But you still can't find a seat haha. Melbourne ppl must all really want to go out!
Finally friend got a seat and we shared a jug of the pony fish ice tea. Fair price and Really amazing view and vibe sitting in the middle of the yarra and watching the world pass by.
Another nice bar in the CBD, this place has a great chilled vibe. Music was a bit 'how you going' but other than that a great experience.
I went with Tim.E and his partner and we had a nice drink and catch up, it is very relaxing being surrounded by the water.
Definitely worth a visit if you are close by.
I’ve wanted to visit this bar on the Yarra for some time now so I was pretty excited to finally get the chance.
This bar under a bridge reminded me of the story about the troll under the bridge lol
Well this bar was pretty cool. The service was good and the drinks alright too.
But it’s the atmosphere and being on the water that I liked. Great views of the Yarra, made for a relaxing afternoon. Perfect!
Well worth a visit.
Our go to if we are around the Southbank area for after dinner drinks.. Pony fish islands is located beneath a bridge that links flinders street station and south bank.. The atmosphere there is pretty lively and it is always nice if you are able to get a seat next to the waters edge..
Drinks are priced reasonably and it is always good to relax by the Yarra whilst observing the hustle and bustle of south Bank..
Nice little place near the yarra river on southbank. However when its raining, this place will be flooded. Good cosy place to have Friday night drinks.
No idea how the city council cleared a bar under a bridge, but it’s a pretty cool concept.
Squeeze up with your mates, because Ponyfish Island can get pretty cosy, especially on summer days.
It’s quite popular on sunny days, as all sides face the river, and one side faces the setting sun.
Being a responsible bar, they provide sunscreen and I also noticed they are straw-free.
Drink prices are pretty reasonable too – a Pimms is only $10, but this was 5:30pm so I’m not sure if it was happy hour or not.
Either way, it’s a great place for a drink if you can find some space.
This is my favourite place to come on a balmy summer night. We order the cheese platter or nachos (both very yum!) and some drinks and enjoy the sunset and stunning view. Such a cute, somewhat hidden gem. The only let down is how difficult it is to get a seat...!
Christopher Suttenfield
+5
A cool bar under the bridge with great views overlooking the river.
Friendly service and a reasonable selection of wines, beers and cocktails.
Not expensive and a great place for a scenic drink.
Ponyfish Island was such a gorgeous venue to visit! We shared the trio of drips and some drinks while overlooking the river which was absolutely lovely. This is the perfect spot to take someone who is new to Melbourne or if you have a fancy date you’d like to impress 😉💕🐬
A relaxing place to chill after work. Enjoy the waterfront view with a cool drinks and watch the sunset in the evening.
The bar is under the Evan walker bridge, a short walk from the Flinder station on the river side.
Unique Melbourne experience. My claim to fame is having the very first beer on this venture many moons ago! I knew it was going to be a hit from day one and have seen it go from strength to strength with some drama in between. Great spot for a beer on a nice day and the food and drink just keeps improving. Right opposite Flinders Street Station and under the bridge to Southbank. Well worth a try.
☆ Was one of the very few places that was still open at 10.00pm on a Monday night.
☆ Although the kitchen was (understandably) closed, we ordered drinks by scanning the Mr Yum QR code on the table. Our drinks arrived very quickly.
☆ Location was spectacular. It was so lovely to sit by the water and feel the evening breeze. There were heaters attached to the walls to keep us nice and warm too!
A great spot to enjoy the sun setting on a summers evening.
Great vibe to chill and unwind with friends.
Fantastic staff - super friendly.
Delicious food and great drinks.
We have been visiting Ponyfish island for years and continue to come back.
This year we came on a cold winter Saturday night at 6:30pm. There were a few spare tables and we managed to snag one near a portable gas heater. There are plenty of tables underneath fixed electric heaters available.
We tried the mulled wine (which was a great treat given the weather) as well as some cocktails listed on the menu.
The staff here is always pleasant and the drinks come out to the tables quickly after orders taken at the bar.
Cool little bar tucked underneath a bridge on the Yarra. Nice vibe with friendly staff. We order a couple of pizzas and drinks. The pizzas were pricey but they tasted pretty good. The seafood pizza was the group favourite
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