Easey's

Should You Book Easey's?

Easey's is easy to get into — and that accessibility is part of its appeal. There is no weeks-long wait, no timed release reservations, and no dress code anxiety. If you are in Collingwood and want a casual spot with outdoor space that does not require planning your week around a booking window, Easey's is a direct yes.

The address — 3/48 Easey Street, Collingwood , puts it in one of Melbourne's most walkable inner-north precincts, a short distance from the strip of bars and venues along Smith Street. The physical setup here is the main draw: the outdoor area gives the venue a different feel from the tighter, more enclosed rooms you will find at many neighbouring spots. For explorers who want to eat and drink without feeling like they are in a container, that spatial generosity matters. It is the kind of place that works for a long afternoon rather than a quick in-and-out.

The venue has evolved alongside the broader Collingwood scene, which has shifted in recent years from purely industrial-gritty to something more considered , still casual, but with more attention to the actual experience of being there. Easey's sits in that newer register. The outdoor dimension gives it flexibility across weather and time of day that many of its neighbours cannot match.

Practically speaking, because booking difficulty is rated easy, you can plan this one same-week or even same-day. That makes it a good fallback option when your first-choice Collingwood venue is fully booked, but it also holds up as a primary destination if outdoor space is your priority. Groups tend to work well here given the room to spread out , it is less suited to an intimate two-person dinner where you want quiet and close tables.

For context on how to spend time in the area more broadly, see our full Collingwood restaurants guide, our full Collingwood bars guide, and our full Collingwood experiences guide. If you are planning a longer Melbourne trip, our full Collingwood hotels guide covers where to stay nearby. For bar benchmarks further afield, 1806 in Melbourne sets the standard for serious cocktail programming in the city, while Bowery Bar in Brisbane and Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu show what a focused bar concept looks like when executed at a high level.