The Gertrude Hotel Fitzroy has become a fantastic venue in recent years, with the historic pub having undergone several upgrades since being purchased by new owners in 2008. What was once a tired old pub is now a place worth visiting.
"Baby come back, any kind of fool could see. There was something in everything about you"
The Dear Luncher adores this establishment.
When Your Dear Luncher was The Young Luncher, he used to spend a lot more time in this part of Melbourne. Life was easy in those days. Beers, pubs, bands, night-life. No responsibilities. The Gertrude is the last remaining vestige of Your Dear Luncher's youth. On occasion, perhaps once every 2 months he will make a pilgrimage to The Gertrude Hotel, to partake in copious amounts of craft beer and sometimes even food.
The array of beer at this pub is tremendous. There are 10 rotating taps. The Dear Luncher loves rotating taps.
The last meal consumed was a steak. I believe it was 250g Porterhouse, cooked medium and it was scrumptious.
I went today with two colleagues and between us we ordered two Parmas and a Texan Squealer Burger. The Parma was really good, generous size, fresh with an awesome bit of thick smoky bacon and a tasty napoli sauce. The chips were plentiful and good and the salad passable. The Burger looked great (I didn't have it), it was a decent size but not massive and I was told that it was really tasty as well. They have a really good range of beers and it was a clean and well layed out pub - not cramped in. Price was reasonable without being cheap and the service was friendly and prompt. Good pub!
Reasonable pub grub. Reasonably good selection of food and wine. Funky beer garden with a small roof-top section, as well as a decent amount of seating on Gertrude Street and the adjacent side-street. Not a bad option!
I made the rookie error of not booking a table on Monday $16 steak night. We finished dinner and were asked to leave our table with 45 minutes notice because the next set of diners were due to come in. I think they took a punt that we would have departed and they wouldn't have had to say anything to us. Clearly the "reservation" was not made until after we first sat down.
It's the kind of ruling I would expect at a George Colombaris restaurant, not a gastro pub. The waiters however were apologetic. Doesn't matter, they should have left us happily drinking.
P.S. Steak was good for $16. You get fries and salad on the side.
Get in early to secure a seat by the window. Their beer selection is fantastic, there's always something new with a bit of info on it. We've made it our "official" watering hole!
Love this place. Great food, great drinks, great bar staff. Perfect location for a few lazy drinks with friends.
I think a whole chicken went in my Parma!
I love the service at The Gertrude, my husband and I have decided they have the best waitresses/waiters in Fitzroy! I have a complex food allergy and they are always so obliging. It's a great place if you are after a good pub meal with the bonus of great table service.
Yum! and nice staff too. Came here for the first time tonight - was very impressed. The staff gladly made me a vegan meal (where you could actually taste flavour! super exciting) and recommended me a lovely wine. Very happy and will be back :D
Amazing bar and the staff are amazing.
The food is killer too so...if you don't have a drink or eat here...are you even alive?
I love this newly renovated hotel. It is vibrant, and bright, and the Decor is unlike anywhere I've been before. A great selection of cocktails, and the quality of the food was outstanding. The kingfish was the star of the show, and I can't recommend it enough !!!
Fantastic bar!!
So cool and fun!
I love the atmosphere, staff, amazing food and the artistic super bar which Fitzroy has been craving for many years.
This will be my new go to bar for a long time.
What an amazing venue. Tracey the proprietor is an absolute gem. What a host. Staff is so attentive. DJ , bushlabuah,. One to follow. Highly recommend this to any that want great vibes, food, dance and drinks. Five star from us. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Love it here, the food is incredible absolutely recommended everything on the menu and tonight we had the Sunday Chicken Roast which was so delicious. A fun place to go for drinks and food.
We loved the vibe at this cosy relaxed pub. Food was good and staff super friendly. Will enjoy going back.
Amazing venue wonderful decor and vibe,
Food was absolutely amazing 👏
The staff are wonderful and well presented
Would highly recommend 20/10
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