NewsBite

Advertisement

Steam Packet Hotel

Steam Packet Hotel in WIlliamstown.
Steam Packet Hotel in WIlliamstown. supplied

Pub dining$

A pint at the Packet has been a Williamstown rite of passage for generations. That’s thanks to a sharp tap list, multiple fireplaces and history-soaked bluestone walls. Chilli mussels, beef and Guinness pie, and hefty sticky date pudding are excellent value for money, and free ice-cream with every kids’ meal keeps everyone happy.

Continue this series

Good Food Guide 2025: Melbourne’s top 20 pubs
Up next
The outdoor garden at Union House in 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.

Previous
Inside The Standard Hotel, which has been serving pots of beer and meals for over 150 years.

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.

See all stories

From our partners

Advertisement
Advertisement

Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/vic-good-food-guide/steam-packet-hotel-20241006-p5kmcu.html