I am from Tasmania over on a holiday call in Thursday night to catch up with my cousins that used to live in Dawson St 40 years ago was a beautiful meal and the staff are lovely, I highly recommend if in the area grab a meal
Had a great New Year's Eve at the Union, absolutely brilliant night, food and music were fantastic, recommend highly.
We went to Liam Gerner and the Sunset Preachers - a great band with really well written songs, but were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the meals we had and the relaxed vibe - a good place to see music on a Sunday afternoon.
Great pub grub with added influence from an understanding chef . Wait staff fabulous. Rib eye recommended
Wonderful music and a great comfortable booth from which to watch it all and all for free. A memorable afternoon and I would go again and again.
Reasonably priced good pub food and free music.
Love this joint - killer good and bev and a great great room for band acoustics
Brilliant Australian pub with live music. I strongly recommend.
Good food, great vibe with the best steak in town!
Cute place, We had the fish of the day which was made well and was delicious with a salad , flavourful. The halloumi salad with beetroot was also quite nice, could have used less walnuts and more dressing on it however. The union platter to share was excellent. My only complain would be the service, slow and quite unattentive. We cleaned off our own table twice. we had entree, main and desert and each part took quite a while to come.
The flourless chocolate cake was also amazing, fresh and warm. Would have been excellent with ice cream instead of cream though.
Being on a health kick , very happy to find Minestrone soup with lentils and a poached egg on the specials menu today, the smell of the soup was amazing and the soup delicious, topped off with Apple cider, perfect for a quick work lunch.
The steak is great, the beers are cold, the staff are friendly and the live music is awesome. What more could you want?
One of the best pubs this side of the city!
I love everything about this pub. Old school charm, fantastic beer garden, small and delicious menu, good priced drinks, funky Sundays cool staff.
This place used to be a rough old school pub with weekday stripper nights. It now attracts all sorts and is lovely. The decor is daggy and inviting. Like grandma's house but with a massive front bar, loads of hipster grand kids and ageing aunts and uncles.
Been here a couple of Friday nights now because Bing junior's sweet school friend insisted on 'dinner at the pub' with us. Cute. It's been packed each time.
Had the Thai chicken salad the first time. It had way too many leaves and not enough spice. Last night I had fish and chips and it was generous and tasty, served with fresh salad and crispy chips.
Prices are a little steep but they have a specials board and extensive drinks list. There's seating out the front and a beer garden out the back which I expect would be nice in the warmer months (though another review mentioned smoking is allowed).
I reckon there's something for everyone here.
Went to the Union for the first time on a Tuesday night for dinner - big tick. Food was good, we had pub grub - bangers & mash and eggplant parmigiana (huuge). The place is itself was the standout: good old neighbourhood pub in a quiet back street, relaxed feel, cosy dining room and beer garden. All the tables in the front bar were reserved which we soon discovered was for trivia night. Staff were friendly and unpretentious - always welcome these days in Brunswick. Definitely will be back - our new favourite neighbourhood pub though we still like the Edinburgh Castle and the Terminus.
We pop into The Union when we can for a sneaky afternoon beer in the back garden or a pub mean. The specials are too rave about and we normally order from the board. Love going here for dinner
Not very Gluten Free friendly. Not many GF options and unfortunately the staff were not very willing to help with gluten free options. Choice of quinoa salad, steak or fish (grilled) and chips without the batter.. Got the fish and chips and it wasn't fantastic. Great little pub and brilliant atmosphere but options for me were a bit disappointing.
Loco for my local. Great Chips, Burgers and enchiladas. Free bread to kick off your main. I wouldn't say I've had one bad meal here and that's coming from someone that comes here at least once a week.
Staff really friendly
Great variety of beer on tap.
Keep up the good work.
A little Brunswick gem which gets it so right by attention to the simple little things. Unpretentious pub menu with all the old faves done simply and well. Laid back and friendly atmosphere (is there a no-dickheads policy?), gorgeous beer garden and great tap beer list for lovers of craft beer. Not rocket science to get the basics right, and they do it well.
I like this place for the casual atmosphere and nice pub food, bands are great too. On weekends I like it when I see loads of young families which is nice too, a very relaxing place.
This place would be perfect, if it only wasn't for the smokers taking over the front entrance and the amazing beer garden!
Perfect local!. Great local pub. Consistently good food, great atmosphere, cracking beer garden & live music. A real winner!!
Magic. Wife had the freshly battered fish n chips, you could tell it was with fresh seafood. Soooo good.
I think i had one of the best Chicken Parma's in my life.
Definitely keep coming back. New chef has got it right!! Awesome
Best beer garden, good place for an afternoon drink with friends (nice wine list) good pub food
Great local pub, food is good and prompt, live bands are good and perfect beer garden out the back for a hot day, hidden gem full of locals
Loved our visit Good Aussie pub Meals reasonable price Food delicious lots of varied seating and lively music Staff pleasant and accomadating Ill be back ! and have told lots of people
A Great Melbourne pub. Meals are consistently solid! Can't go wrong.
Great pub (my local I must admit) but always welcoming. Menu could do with a refresh but good food nonetheless
I love this place! Great relaxing pub with tremendous service. A regular haunt of mine now
The parmas here are pretty good. I always thought this place would be a dive, but have been thoroughly impressed.
Nice casual dining. We keep coming back for a casual weekend meal. Love the heated outdoor area and food is consistently good. The chilli bean enchiladas are the best thing on the menu.
Parma crust is amazing, but I'd prefer just the shnitzel without the cheese & sauce.
Good variety of brews as well. Fairly standard pub prices.
Amazing Parmas, bar staff are so rude and well below the professional standard. Have been going there near on 2 years and everytime I go they are always the same, snobby little girls who think they Are better than you. Only reason to go back is the AMAZING FOOD.
Terrific. Great atmosphere, Good pub dining & service - will definitley be back
Great old style pub. Food was great. Pity about the attitude from the bar staff. Rude and arrogant.
Love this place! Been twice, food has been great. Nice old-school pub (no pokies) with cute beer garden at the back. Reasonably priced too and close to train station. Deep fried zucchini fritters are my favorite.
Good beer and great food, the union appears laid back and casual, but it gets it effortlessly right, the attention to detail is there, and it shines though. Food is consistently good, and special change regularly to keep things interesting. Sunday's have free live music on a small stage, it can get quite busy so allow extra time for food and the bar.
This is our local and it's a great one. Steak is always good and the specials are often really good. But we mainly go for the friendly, relaxed atmosphere and the great beer garden
I love the beer garden here. The food is pretty good, but definitely try the specials board instead of the "normal" menu -- it's usually heaps better.
They often have roo, duck, and sometimes quail or goat, if you're interested in trying something different!
The food's good, not too expensive. Good atmosphere and the staff are great. Good for a summer meal, even on a weekend when it's busy.
Great place for a relaxing pub meal. I am so lucky that this pub is walking distance from my house. Warm, friendly atmosphere with really good food. Great place to go with family - my 82 year old Dad loves it, as does my 19 year old daughter.
Once again great food, always come with the intention of eating off the menu but the specials get me every time. Glad this is my local.
Union Hotel. Had a lunch at the Union on a Sunday. Food was great and so are the staff. I had the steak sandwich - which was pretty good (caramelized onion and Swiss cheese -- nice). The only prob is we got there at 1pm (opens at 12?) and the fire hadn't been lit - so some of us were a little cold. By two things had really warmed up with a fantastic dessert consisting of a hot choc brownie and vanilla ice cream.
Lil' treasure. Great little pub awesome atmosphere on a Friday night and wonderful old charm during lunch hour - many old locals. Highly recommend the steak sanga
Great local!. Having had dinner here twice, can thoroughly recommend for a hearty meal. Beer options are great also.
Keep an eye out for the Mussel's special, fantastic!
Quality food at very affordable prices.
Lovely Night. Went for lunch sunday at the Union Hotel with my boyfriend and his parents. And that was just great. We had the Salt and Pepper Calamari, Beef Burger, Chicken Pie and King Quail. And everything was just perfect.
We came back again for dinner Monday (Kingfish, Pork Chop, Chicken Pie and chili bean enchiladas) and the same again just great, good t know it's just around the corner from us. Will defiantly come back again soon, very soon. Thanks.
Had a perfectly cooked rib eye fillet as part of their Monday night $12 special. Amazing value for a well cooked steak.
Good local pub for a good local laugh.....
live music is something to behold. try the salmon.....
Another in the top echelon. Of melb pubs. classic pub grub, hard to go wrong (never have), plenty of dining space & large courtyard. heck, i'm not even reviewing a particular visi... just that i reviewed my other fav pub and thought these guys should get a mention too!
How did I not know about this place?!!!. What an awesome pub! We went there on Thursday night for some drinks - it was packed and there was a bluesy-type band playing inside so we sat outside, we were told the wait for food would be around 45 minutes and were given complimentary sourdough as soon as we sat down. The lighting was dim and the music was classic 90s (even heard some def fx later on!) and then the food arrived.... and it was well worth the wait! I had the enchiladas (you can ask for the vegan option without sour cream) and had a taste of the other meals on the table including the zucchini fritters, lamb backstrap (SOOOOO good) and their famous homemade ice cream and brownie for dessert.
Such a great atmosphere, and you won't find a better bunch of people working at a bar... zero attitude, happy and adorable, even when they're completely flat out they manage to bust out a joke.
I think we just found our new hideaway
Great service, good food (pasta rates a special mention), great atmosphere. One of the best pubs in brunswick!
Great local pub. Solid beer list, and a menu of pub classics plus some surprises- all done well. Getting served a couple of slices of white bread and a tiny butter packet before a meal is always a winner for me. Also, easily the best salt and pepper shakers I've seen in a while...
This was a 5 star burger. Just the perfect pub burger and chips. Went down well with a pot of amber juice. Freekin delicious. I lay awake at night and wonder if I'll ever feel that way about a burger again. 🍔 at least we had that one brief but incredible time together. I'll never forget you union burger. ❤
Always enjoy The Union, amazing live music, excellent food and fantastic staff.
One of the last great homely and pretentious-free pubs serving great food, good beers and with lovely staff. I've been loving this pub since 2015 and it consistently delivers.
Still great pub meals, held up well post covid. Consistent and tasty, with occasional brilliant specials.
Really good local with friendly staff and a good beer, wine and food selection.
A great relaxed vibe in an old school pub atmosphere with friendly, groovy/alternative bar staff. There’s an outdoor area with covered tables. We had lunch of oven roasted trout which was delicious.
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