More than fifty years on Clarendon Street has given South Melbourne Cellars a level of local trust that's hard to build any other way. Still family-owned and run since opening in 1971, the bottle shop carries a genuinely wide range of Australian and imported wine, spirits, champagne and beer, catering to everything from a casual weeknight bottle to something for a special occasion. What sets the range apart is its mix of scale and personality: alongside recognisable bigger labels, the shelves include selections from small, family-owned vineyards sourced through the owners' own networks in the wine industry. It's the kind of range that rewards a bit of browsing, and staff are known for offering genuine advice rather than simply pointing to whatever's on special. For South Melbourne locals and visitors alike, South Melbourne Cellars is a reliable stop while exploring the rest of the Clarendon Street strip, whether that's picking up a bottle for dinner at one of the nearby restaurants or restocking the home cellar with something a little different from the supermarket aisle.