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Ragtime Tavern is a standout piano bar & live music venue nestled in Preston.

Ragtime Tavern thrives on live music and intimate sessions throughout the week. All events offer free entry.

Weekly Events

• Tuesday: Celtic Session at 6 PM — traditional Irish reels, jigs, community sing-alongs
• Wednesday: Trivia or Show at 7:30 PM – interactive piano trivia, film & TV themes, live singing
• Thursday: Open Mic 7–11 PM — anyone can use the rotating baby grand or perform poetry or comedy
• Friday: One or Two Shows — early Folk Off Fridays at ~6:30 PM (happy hour 6–8 PM), followed by main folk or blues show at ~8 PM
• Saturday: Early folk show at ~6:30 PM, followed by a main performance at ~8 PM
• Sunday: Sunset Sessions Jazz Jam from ~7 PM — bring an instrument or enjoy communal jazz improvisation.

They also host monthly Piano Club nights, rotating acoustic acts, cabaret, musicals, Elton tribute shows, and rotating guest artists from Melbourne’s folk, jazz and blues scenes. Crowd favourites include larger acts like All Day Fritz, Kier Stevens, Amy Bodossian, Paige Burney Quartet and more.

A boutique piano-bar vibe, centered around a rotating baby-grand piano in the middle of the curved bar. It’s intimate, whimsical, and ideal for music lovers.

Drink selection includes a modest but curated list: Hawkers Beer, Two Birds on tap, select wines (Barossa, McLaren Vale) and simple cocktails. Whisky offerings are expanding organically.

You can order food from the adjoining diner This Borderland, which delivers to your table. Menu options lean comfortable and American-influenced, including vegan items.