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Mr West
Melbourne, Australia · Craft beer, wine and cocktail bar · Australia & Pacific
Mr West is an independent Footscray bar and bottle shop with craft-beer taps, natural wine, specialty spirits and seasonal cocktails.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
106 Nicholson Street Mall, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
- Style
- Craft beer, wine and cocktail barChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Hours
- Tuesday–Thursday 4pm–11pm; Friday 4pm–1am; Saturday 1pm–1am; Sunday 1pm–10pm.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- The bar is predominantly walk-in, but takes bookings of any size subject to availability and recommends them for larger weekend groups; parties over 20 must enquire by email.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Menu
- The current owner menu covers natural wine, craft beer, more than 300 specialty spirits, seasonal cocktails and a changing small-eats list; the venue advises that items may change.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.
40.7 / 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
- 78.7
- 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
- 68.6
- Serious press
- 12.2
- Social Vibes
- 60.2
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
86/ 100
Score context
Dated guest reviews from 2024–26 praise the craft-beer range, helpful staff, and upstairs space; one visitor notes occasional chaos and snack-focused food. A separate Pint of Origin guest also liked the atmosphere, service, and tap list. The visible sample is small and positive.
Guest score details
What guests like
- wide rotating craft-beer tap list
- staff share tastes and help guests choose
- relaxed upstairs seating
- spirits and cocktail selection
What to know
- can feel chaotic at busy times
- food is snack-focused, with pizza sourced nearby
Review & discussion links
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 839 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.