Pub dining
Hold our beer, the pub is back. Here are Melbourne’s 20 best right now
In the lead-up to The Age Good Food Guide on sale from November 19, we raise a glass to the return of the pub, in a big and welcome way.
- by Daniela Frangos and Jay Clough
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Fitzroy
The Standard
Seemingly unchanged over its long life, this retreat still reps kitsch cricket memorabilia and sticky carpets, and has one of the best beer gardens around.
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Albert Park
Albert Park Hotel
There’s plenty going on behind this historic façade, from frothies and footy in the front bar to Peking duck and dumplings in the restaurant.
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Redfern
Goodbye, pokies. Hello, oysters and ‘pretty bloody good’ schnitty at this reborn Redfern boozer
A team of young operators has brought a new look and nostalgia-fuelled tricks to The Bat & Ball Hotel.
- by Callan Boys
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Richmond
Union House
For the AFL fan who wants more than a pie with sauce for sustenance, this corner pub offers a multitude of options.
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Williamstown
Steam Packet Hotel
A pint at the Packet has been a Williamstown rite of passage for generations.
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Melbourne
Springrock Public Bar
From the minds that brought you Fancy Hank’s comes Springrock, the pub Melbourne’s CBD has been waiting for.
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Richmond
The Royston
The retro Royston serves craft beer on tap and the burgers are some of the most generous around.
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