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The Royal Oak Hotel

Our Review

The Royal Oak Hotel in Fitzroy North.

Royal Oak Hotel

This sibling to the well-loved Marquis of Lorne bears the same savvy charm without the extreme sport of hustling for a seat.

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Entering the new version of this old building gave me that tingly feeling, like: We're back. The pub is back. Melbourne is back, writes Besha Rodell.

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