Was well surprised when stumbling across the roof top bar, as the views, food, drinks, atmosphere and staff were all 5star plus. Highly recommend and will be back.
Great area for a Sunday lunch catch up for the 10 of us!
Would have been room for 50!
Beautiful space with great roof to see the sky!
Happy with the food and highly professional staff made it a great day
Cracking roof top bar great space can get a little warm but then the breaks. Good food great staff will be back for sure.
Cheers 🍻!
David Richard Schleibs
+5
Helpful staff and great cold range of tap beer.
I didn't have a meal but the meals I seen look great.
Close to all restaurants.
I will be going back.
Had a few drinks in the rooftop bar at the Provincial Hotel tonight ahead of dinner elsewhere. You really do get the most Magnificat views over my favourite part of melbourne from on top of this building. There were some serious Grandfinal screens set up and plenty of reserved tables so we were fortunate enough to find a table. I drank the refreshing little creatures Elsie while Kellie enjoyed a local variation on an Aperol spritz Alex the Spritzroy. Which I’m told was delicious. Food looked good.
We have had drinks and food downstairs previously and on balance I think the Provincial is only a winner with its upstairs roof top bar... a much more pleasant experience.
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One thing that Melbourne is renowned for is it's rooftop bars, and the Provincial roof top in Fitzroy is up there with the best. In fact, when the weather is good you will be hard pressed to find a place to stand, let alone sit. It's open air hip vibe has the crowds lining up out the door to get in on a weekend, it's that popular.
I love the pastel and marble decor, and all the luxe greenery gives it more of a tropical vibe even though it's dead centre in the middle of arty Fitzroy. It is such a great place to grab a drink or two, and it has fabulous cocktails. The bar staff are so lovely, even though it gets so hectic at times.
There are loads of bar snacks, share plates, pizzas and burgers if you are hungry; and we always grab several plates to share so that we can try a bit of everything. We've never been disappointed with the food. It's always fresh,tasty and often with some fun spins on classics.
There's really nothing better than relaxing on this gorgeous rooftop on a sunny day. Whether it's for catching up with friends, a cute date, or just watching the world pass by below.
Been here with a couple of friends. Ordered salt and pepper squid which was yumm, wild mushroom pizza which sounded and tasted exquisite and a mountain of pulled pork nachos - delicious. Good quantity but a bit expensive.
great after works drinks, the place is an absolute icon on brunswick street. Great pub meals on offer with some ripper weekly specials. The views from the roof top are stunning
I have been here many times over the years, it is always a fun place. The back room where the DJ is can get very crowded with people having fun dancing and mingling. Still worth checking out though.
I came here recently and went upstairs to the new roof top. What a great space, very spacious with a lovely vibe. No city views unfortunately but still a nice stop.
The outside area downstairs was also great, lots of room. There was a front restaurant area which had lovely decor, judging by the comments I probably would avoid eating here though.
A great pub for a drink - or two!
Melbourniancritic (The Melbourne Experience)
+4
As you walk along the heart of Brunswick Street, you’ll come across ‘The Provincial Hotel Rooftop Bar’ a cool Fitzroy rooftop bar that is very popular with the locals. Whether you’re in the mood for cocktails, beer or wine, the Provincial Hotel Rooftop Bar offers a great selection of cold beers on tap, local & international wines by the glass and a refreshing line up of creative cocktails that are sure to impress.
Really enjoyed the food here! Tried the calamari, pizza, tacos and also did have a side of chips, the lemon pepper flavour was really great. Food came out reasonably fast and everything was cooked well. Really good pub food!
Great venue. Had a few small gatherings here and always had fun. Rooftop is amazing but only thing it gets packed quite quickly and hard to get a table to get in early. Also if it rains it’s isn’t very good as it’s not all undercover. Cocktails are nice and great wine list and food it really good. Get the truffle fries!!!!!!
I love the vibe of the rooftop, and they really are quite clever with their menu. I had the Baseline burger during the Australian Open - and it had Swiss Cheese, Chorizo, Ajvar, and Beef... took me a while to figure out it represented Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray. The yellow bun was quite a treat.
Just be careful, they don't do the special deals ($6 steak on a Monday, Burger night on Wednesday) on the roof top, you'll have to decide if you want the ambience or a cheap feed.
The bartenders are always friendly and helpful...
The view on the rooftop is insane!! But incredibly overpriced. I would only ever go here for 1 or 2 drinks and definitely don't eat there. A lot of other places you could go on Brunswick St to get better value for money
The rooftop has great atmosphere. Especially on a Friday when they play old skool rnb tunes. Their cocktails and mock tails are delicious and taste fresh. The staff are exceptionally nice and accommodating. Ordered the vegan pizza and it was a hit. It had an interesting mix of flavours which worked really well together. Have been back a few times now and will keep coming back.
Slowly become a regular here. The vibe at the rooftop is just too good. Love the cocktail something punch something and the calamari is to die for. Only complain is price is a bit high so can’t visit more regularly.
Love the rooftop bar! Its beautiful on a great summers day. The staff are lovely and deal well with hoe busy it was. Great vibes and views of course
The new rooftop bar at the provincial hotel is simply gorgeous and will definitely go off this summer! With gorgeous views of the surrounding buildings and a great balance of shaded and sunny areas, we loved it!! The cocktail and drink menu is incredible and the food is delicious. We cant wait to go back.
In the heart of Brunswick Street’s food and dining precinct, The Provincial Hotel is an iconic pub with a restaurant, bar and function room. Their newest addition, launched just in time for the summer, is The Provincial Rooftop, which overlooks Brunswick Street.
Wandered along here for the happy hour, $10 parma and trivia night. Had a mighty time. Lined up a few $7 happy hour priced reds before 7pm which were very nice. The parma was extraordinary value for $10. It was huge and very nicely cooked and presented. The accompanying chips and salad were great too. We adopted a strategy of joining with some demonstrably cluey people and did well at the trivia as well. The trivia is interesting and thoughtfully and skillfully designed and run. Nice staff at this venue too. The guys on the front bar tonight were the stars. A top night all round.
We came here for dinner but the kitchen was closed ... oops... we did not realise that it was 10 pm!
We opted for a dance in the little night club area along with some red wine. It did the trick 😉.
Came here on a whim one sunny Sunday afternoon and had a classic burger and beer combo. The beer garden is super chill with lots of plants which made it feel extra cozy while eating and drinking. Burgers were delish even though the beef one was not cooked however, they are helpful and polite and offered us free drinks in order to make up for the undercooked burger. Bathroom facilities are not great and need a little tlc. Would definitely head back for another burger and beer!
Definitely rate this! Best pub food around fitzroy, probably even better than the one fine dining around the area. Must try the wings & mac and cheese bites! Steak was delicious & the burger was amazing!
Had a great time in the provincial wonderful staff very friendly, was told they had a new chef so ordered some food and it was absolutely lovely.. would tell all my friends to go here!! Don't hold back go and spend all your money there!!
As a first time visitor, I assumed this would be your classic corner pub with below average food. Well was I surprised. Met a few friends there for a 40th last night. The bar staff were really responsive and polite, drinks were very reasonably priced and live music by a one man band made for a terrific and entertaining evening. We sat by the fire with a few beers enjoying the chatter along with laughter as the muso guy yelled "gan bei"
We decided to go with the pub classic burger meals. I had the crispy chicken, my wife has the Angus beef (minus Beetroot of course) and they were both satisfying and flavoursome. The fries being beer battered weren't really to our liking (bit too greasy) but we managed to have 1/3 of the bowl that came with the burgers.
On the whole a quality establishment with good pub food, relaxed crowd of people and no sight of any bearded, pretentious latè sippers!
As hotels go, The Provincial caters to a wide customer base. There's street seating, a dining area with televised sports, group function area and a smoke & chill backyard.
The range of beers on tap is admirable and there's some very attractive meal deals.
Monday's in particular sports you $5 Steaks!
There's mixed vibes permeating, but I could see this hotel bar being a regular stomping ground.
I highly recommend you visit during the week on steak night. Cheap meal at a central location located on Brunswick Street. Stick around after the meal for a drink or visit the many bars that are close.
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I attended a 21st birthday party on the 24 October, 2015 in "The Salon". The pub is clearly undergoing renovations, so the grunge surroundings should be vastly improved when completed. "The Salon", which is situated on the first floor and accessed by a wooden staircase, is a large space and sparsely decorated in shabby chic French Provincial style. Dark polished, timber tables covered with white cloths and burgundy leather couches added to the charm. It has traditional, dusty pink drapes, heaps of downlights and two very attractive chandeliers and mirrors. The night I was there, the hostess had very cleverly decorated the room with toning streamers and balloons which created a welcoming party atmosphere.On arrival, we were immediately put at ease, seeing security on the door.Plenty of space for dancing, with a restored timber floor, but girls, if you are wearing stilettos, be careful of the cracks. Windows open, so not sure about air conditioning, but the climate was very comfortable.Not sure who organized the DJ but while music played all night without a break, it was so loud no one could be heard speaking without screaming in others' ears. OK for clubs but crazy for an event of this nature. By 11 pm, anyone over 40 had left.Finger food was all tasty, mostly fried, rustic style morsels with a good variety and served HOT. Cool water on centre table and separate bar, a flight up from the function room.Despite several requests to staff for paper serviettes, none were supplied so if you book the room, be prepared to take your own.Overall, an enjoyable, happy event and you could do worse elsewhere.
We like to go to the Provincial on a cold day and enjoy the open fire in the front bar. A number of sharing options on the menu and good range of pub food classics.
15/10/17
Check out the new roof top bar !!
I’ve been coming to Brunswick Street in Fitzroy for almost 20 years. I regularly visited this eclectic street to check out my favourite bands either at The Evelyn Hotel or legendary, now defunct, Punters Club. Later on, I started broadening my horizons and began exploring some of the street’s favourite restaurants such as Vegie Bar, Yong Green Food and Afghan Gallery.
I admit, there were many times over the years that I would wander past The Provincial Hotel without even stopping. It was only through a recent discovery of their menu that some vegetarian options revealed themselves; easily veganised for customers like me. My wandering past simply had to stop as I was curious to check this place – and its veggie options – out.
Check out the rest of this review of The Provincial Hotel in the blog post below.
Invited along to a birthday bash here we were pleasantly surprised to find ourselves in a very un-pretentious pub with perfect mix of twenty-thirty year olds all out for a good time.
Since, we have been back every weekend just simply for the dance floor music, it's an excellent mix. Cudo's to the DJ here who delivers every time a perfect mix of new & old chart toppers/remix Justin Timberlake & Michael Jackson/throw in an Aussie classic here & there.
Thank you Mr DJ !
Had the greatest chicken burger known to man kind. Wow it was delicious as all hell. Cheers
Ticking All the Boxes. Have been here a few times, always a hummmming selection of beers on top, the foods well priced and tastes delicious.
The manager with the beard is the highlight of the show tho, no request is too hard and he does not make you feel silly for asking the stupid questions. He also makes a cocktail that rivals a Red Eye from Cocktails and Dreams. 10/10... go see the bearded dude for a jar of the prov's finest.
For twenty bucks? Yeah I’d give this parma another crack. The two-for-one cocktails definitely helped sweeten the deal. If the Provincial extended their “Schooner & Schnitzel night” to include parma toppings I’d be telling you to drop everything and go now. Well, not now, the next convenient Thursday night that the deal would be available. But you know what I mean.
The Provincial Hotel offers a great date-night experience in Fitzroy with intimate, cosy surroundings and food to match I said in a previous post that I was keen to see what else Fitzroy had to offer. An opportunity came sooner than expected when a friend chose to have some late afternoon birthday drinks at Naked in the Sky – the rooftop bar and restaurant that accompanies the downstairs Naked for Satan bar. I have never been cool in my life and I believe this qualifies me, somehow, for knowing cool when I see it and Naked in the Sky is cool. When the birthday girl and her friends decided it was time to have some Jägerbombs, they were told by the staff that ‘they don’t do that here’. What Naked does, drink-wise, are flavoured-infused vodkas and accompanying cocktails, each in keeping with their quirky, sexy theme. $8.5 beers cut into my budget too quickly though and left me wondering about ‘cool’ versus a well performed pretence. The food looks interesting too. Naked are popular for t
A cold and rainy night was sort of the perfect backdrop for my one and only outing to this year's Melbourne Food and Wine Roast Collection event calendar. The streets were unusually empty for a Friday night in Fitzroy, but you could hardly blame the punte
Our first official course was duck neck sausage, served Lyonnais-style with duck heart and liver, then finished off with poached duck eggs. Everything was perfectly balanced and so artfully arranged on the plate. Surprisingly, a gooey egg yolk set off the gaminess of the duck and its related offal really well. What a thrilling start to our #duckfest!
Great Service. Booked for a large group last night - they were well looked after, food and service was great.
The ribs and beef cheeks were the favourites of the night. Asked for a table that was a bit secluded and was given a perfect spot. Thanks for your help
Very nice pub atmosphere and good pub food. My wife and daughter both had stuffed chicken breast which was moist and cooked very well. I had the special which was Lamb Shanks but only turned out to Lamb Shank - tasty and cooked well but I needed the 2nd shank to give it full marks. Service was good and staff friendly.
Good quality food.. Probably a bit fancy for Brunswick St. Having said that the gnocchi was fresh and the prawns were sensational. Not cheap but very good quality.
Dinner. Great food and great service. Caught sight of the reviews on urban spoon and took a chance. Was pleasantly surprised by the conducive atmosphere and reasonable prices at this hip joint. Service was superb!
Enjoyed Sunday lunch here. Waitress was fantastic. Food was good. Really well priced and multiple vegetarian options. Extremely well priced menu and we used entertainment guide voucher so even better :)
Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Had my christmas party for work here a couple of weeks ago on a stinking hot day. the food was great and so were the staff on what was a tough day!
Had a top notch porter here one night. Nice drop.
Green beans were fantastic. Ate them all before I got to take a photo. Definitely will be having them again. Service and atmosphere were great too :)
I ate there last night.. Best steak I've had in a long time...and that's a big call from me:). Thoroughly enjoyed the vibe in the main bar and the staff were great! Thanks provincial for a chilled night and I'll see you next time:)
Had dinner there last night. Great service and atmosphere. Really good food- definitely try the pork and prawn dish. Hung around and played trivia after dinner. Great night- everyone enjoyed themselves. Will be back for sure.
Sunday dinner. That was some seriously delicious pork belly. Incredibly tender with great spices.
Also sampled the lamb ribs plus bread & butter pudding. Was equally impressed by the flavour of both. Good quantity of food too.
Wasn't super busy on a Sunday. The staff were friendly and on top of taking orders in a timely way.
Well priced for the quality. I would return.
Went here for a birthday dinner! Staff were so helpful and friendly! Everyone loved their food & the cocktails we had were amazing! Will be coming back for sure!! Thanks!
Better than Expected!. The Provincial offers good basic pub food with some nice specials on top. Firstly the service is outstanding! Seated quickly and the attention to our drinks was better than most restaurants. Serves were generous and tasty. Recommend the Provincial for a warm winter pub meal that doesn't break the bank.
Always drop in when I am in Melbourne
Friendly service and a warm fire
Had my birthday at the prov last night.
What an amazing night. The atmosphere was great, the staff and food fantastic.
They are bringing out a new menu in may, so I may have to have another birthday next month!
I went back to the Prov because I've heard they have new management and a new team of chefs. The rumours are true, I am so happy to have my local back! Try the chicken wings for an $8 entree they were great. I also tried the dessert special - passionfruit meringue tart with raspberry sorbet, I was just blown away after one bite. The waiter was talking up the new chef, he was spot on. I will be back for sure.
Decent food, poor service. Ate here for a hen's night last weekend. It was very busy and noisy and service was terrible. Our champagne was sitting on the counter for 20mins and we only received it after asking several times. Our meals took over an hour, but I really enjoyed my chicken salad and apparently the calamari salad was very nice. The pizzas looked very average and I didn't ask anyone else how their food was. Handy that the venue turns into a nightclub but it was extremely hot
Ate at The Provincial last week in the dining area. We had great service and was attended to by the same waitress all night. I had the kangaroo which was cooked perfectly - recommend this dish. All the guests in my party were really happy with their meals. Wouldn't say this is a romantic venue but definitely a great place to catch up with friends.
Great night at The Provincial. Menu had many a choices and no one in our party was disappointed with their choices. Atmosphere was pretty good for a Tuesday night. Cannot recommend the trivia enough. Alan does a brilliant job - this could be the new local for Tuesday nights. Thank you to the great staff for making us all feel so welcome :)
Terrible slow service with no communication: we had 3 different servers and apparently a miss communication in the kitchen led to our 39 minute wait or garlic flat bread (this was taken off the bill without us asking though.) food was delicious though and hopefully if we give this place another chance it will be better. Id give service a 3 and food a 7 out of 10.
Fantastic. Food absolutely great loved everything we ordered, friendly staff and great ambience highly recommend this quality restaurant.
Went here for dinner with friends last night. Not a great start with our waiter letting us know they were seriously understaffed for the night! We ordered quickly and the service and food were both good. Had simple steak served with rocket salad. Perhaps a bit too simple but tasty and well cooked. All in all, a decent meal and good venue for a larger group.
Mussel Madness. Headed along for the Monday Mussel Special - $29.50 for bottomless mussels, fries, and bread. Such a great deal! There are 3 flavours - my fave was the chilli, tomato, and corriander - to die for!
The staff were very attentive, and were always asking if they should prepare anymore mussels, fries or bread for us.
I will defo be back, and have told my friends to try it too!
The Provincial Dining Room has a great feel to it, and it's nice to be able to finish with a drink in the bar area if you wish
Gotta love it!. I had a faaaantastic experience, me and my sister shared the gnocchi and I had a nice cool lemonade, it was exactly what I felt like, a funky restaurant with the right decoration. The friendly staff made it all the more better.
It was a great welcoming to a new neighbor hood!
Fantastic for a family.
Went for my mums birthday, she's very picky about her food. The service was second to none. Drinks in front of a fire and a five star meal in a beautiful French feeling restaurant. I'm very critical and I think this place has everything.
The menu minimal which made selection easy - all good. The staff attentive and fun but unobtrusive. Pork belly entre, sirloin main and parfait. Plenty of time between courses. Didn't feel rushed at all. A very enjoyable experience.
On a day off we had their special $60 four (or 5?) course menu with food sourced from Melbourne & Victoria... and it was a triumph.
Every course was beautifully conceived, cooked and presented, with high quality, fresh ingredients. The waiter was casually friendly but professional and knowledgable - perfect.
Outstanding meal for the price and can't wait to try more from their menu.
Been here many times, great food, service and prices. If I paid double the price for the same plate at a three 2 hat restaurant I would still be happy! Thanks to the chefs.
Great food, good value. I have been here three ot four times and have always been impressed the quality-value of the dining experience. Last night was a "12 hour, wood-fired roast of Lamb shoulder, platter for 2". We could not fault it. A whole, beautiful Lamb shoulder with the meat just falling from the bone. Tasty tender and delightful.
What really impressed me was the fact that they were not afraid to provide a "doggy bag" in which I took the leftovers home.
A fabulous meal out, well done!
Bottomless Muscles. We attended this event as a part of the Food and Wine festival and were pleased to discover it would be an ongoing dining feature.
Four different flavours available, with my favourite by far being Lemongrass & Kaffir Lime Coconut Broth.
But aside from the fresh seafood, great flavours and excellent selection of wine - the service was outstanding.
The staff went above and beyond to confirm our bookings, change our group booking, seat us comfortably, wait on us hand and foot and did it all with a sense of humour and smile.
Well worth a Monday night outing.
Good food, very slowly. I've been here twice now for breakfast and once for dinner. Incredibly slow service each time. This last time we were the only ones in the restaurant. It took 45 minutes for us to receive our three breakfasts. Nothing fancy either - they are just painfully slow.
But the food is good. Some thought has gone into the menu and even the breakfast isn't pedestrian. Dinner was still good, but not especially.
I think from now on I'll go two doors up to Mario's; the food is a little better but, as importantly, the service is exceptional.
The meat was so tender and moist. The greens were still crunchy. The mash was super rich. It feels like eating creamy butter. So good but waistline seemed to expand with every bite.
Even with the weather being as bad as it was I had the best time with my friends today!! I can not thank Shrav, Tess and Matt for showing us a great time and turning what we thought would be a boring time into one of the best outings we have ever had. We were offered custom cocktails that were out of this world and the food was amazing to match, I promise we will be back again and again and will be telling friends and family to make this a regular spot for our future get togethers, I look forward to talking more with Samantha about booking the salon for my birthday this year as well as was suggested by staff, honestly 100/10 and 20 stars if I could. You guys are amazing keep up the good work!!
I booked the courtyard for my 30th here on Saturday night. The functions staff Arthur and Sam were great to work with, organised an amazing night and were very accomodating including with some tricky dietary requirements of guests and some change in guest numbers.
The space looked great, the food was delicious (and plentiful), the drinks package was perfect - including a really wonderful non alcoholic package for non drinkers - and everyone really enjoyed the night. The team also kindly packed up the leftover grazing board items towards the end of the night and stored them for me to take home which was really thoughtful and a great way to prevent food waste. Highly recommend a function here!
We celebrated a hens on the rooftop with the bottomless brunch option. The staff were amazingly friendly and went above and beyond to cater for my dietary requirements. The bottomless had so many drinks to choose from; mimosa, passion fruit cocktail, aperol, and spritz on tap. The rooftop vibe was beautifully designed. We then headed downstairs to the private function room and bar and the staff were still super friendly and looked after us really well. The private function room was a decent size, perfect for any event. I would highly recommend this venue both rooftop and function room.
Couldn’t be happier. We held our wedding reception yesterday in the Salon Room. Samantha our venue and events manager was sublime. Nothing was too much trouble, the room was decorated beautifully, service and food was amazing. Highly recommend for functions
Went there for bottomless brunch with a big group of friends on a busy weekend. Whilst there were a few glitches with waiting for drinks and slight mix up with the food, the staff really did everything they could to be friendly and accommodating. It's always super tough especially with a large group of people to make everyone happy but the staff really did nail it so we had a great experience. Highly recommend!
Staff we really sweet but we left within 5 minutes of arriving. We were told the beer garden would be quiet enough to talk in and when we got there the music was blaring to the point of windows shaking and the massive heater turned up so high one of our party started to get faint and we had to leave.
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