#325Global
Goodwater
Melbourne, Australia · Neighbourhood cocktail bar · Australia & Pacific
Goodwater is a Northcote neighbourhood bar serving cocktails, wine, beer, whiskey and snacks, with an explicitly inclusive community focus.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
300 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
- Style
- Neighbourhood cocktail barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- The venue takes group and courtyard bookings by email.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Prices
- The owner-linked Drinks Menu dated 17 July 2026 lists house cocktails at $15–$30. Examples include Bad Water at $16, Kentucky Nitro Martini at $18, Cabana at $23, Twister at $26 and Sazerac at $30; alcohol-free Bright Eyes and Golden Cadillac Milk Punch are $14.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- The venue publishes cocktail and snacks information.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
38.2 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 80.8
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 54.3
- Serious press
- 9.8
- Social Vibes
- 58.8
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
84/ 100
Score context
Two recent, explicitly bar-focused guest reports—a Google review and one OpenTable diner—praise cocktails and the room or service. Other OpenTable star ratings were not counted as drink evidence. No negative bar-specific firsthand report was verified in this small sample.
Guest score details
What guests like
- guests praise cocktails and the bartender
- warm service, decor and music
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 5.0★ across 191 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.