The best Lager in Fitzroy | Sluurpy updated in June

The Rainbow Hotel

83/100 (1933 ratings)

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"Always exceptional service at the Rainbow. Great food and the selection of craft and imported beer is the greatest. Kat and the staff are fantastic..."

Sam Fielke

"Fabulous pub, with great staff, beers and food. One of my favourites in Fitzroy, Highly recommend..."

Alexandra Krummel

"Bloody ripper pool table, unreal beers, fresh beer garden. Definitely one of the best pubs in..."

Szechuan Steve

"Mate you cant go wrong with the Rainbow. Staff are always a good bunch,charitable and wise. Great food will sway me everytime- steaks are top..."

Dan Durbridge

"Great beer, great food, relaxed atmosphere, dogs in the beer garden and all located right in the middle of Fitzroy. Couldn't ask for more in a..."

Dan Taranto

"Love the rainbow an experience of great cuisine craft beer an an open fire in winter and the best live..."

Phoebe Giles

"Love this bar. Excellent beer selection, super friendly/appalling staff. And great food too! Best locals bar in Fitzroy. The occasional fool comes in..."

Simon Diaz

"Great little pub. Unpretentious and authentic. Music and clientele interesting and diverse. We go for Paul Williamson Hammond combo on Monday nights..."

John Christiansen

"A true local with character and a fantastic selection of beers. It's always warm and friendly every time I visit. With yummy food and great music..."

Sal Stormer

"Best pub in Melbourne by a country mile. Good food, good drinks, good atmosphere, and the staff are very warm and..."

Kat Hill

"Great music. Accepting Patrons and wonderful staff especially Benson , Emma ,Z. And everyone we have met there have been amazing . We were refused..."

Monique Anderson

"Great music, beer and atmosphere. Very easy to get to this fantastic..."

June Breheny

"Have always had an excellent time at the Rainbow... I wish it was closer to my house! Cosy, inviting, and dog-friendly (!!!) beer garden, a great..."

Manda Lê

"Great atmosphere. Sweet beer garden. Best beer selection in town. Excellent..."

Kristian Brennan

"A friendly pub in Fitzroy, the Rainbow hotel is a fab place to catch up with friends for a drink or two. I love the rear beer garden as it's roomy..."

Morgs71

"Cool, non-pretentious pub in the heart of Fitzroy (it’s become hard to find here). Great garden area, fantastic beer selection. Loved the Monday..."

Leila

"I love the Rainbow Hotel. They have beers. They always have vegan/vegetarian options. And it's puppies galore in the outside beer garden. Also roasts..."

Iris Myandowski

"Very cute little back yard for summer nights. We ordered one of each of the small plates on the menu . They were all good and nice for pub food, the..."

Tabi Ei

"Great semi outdoor beer garden and vibesStaff very friendly and helpful with navigating the beer listA gem down an otherwise normal street..."

S

"Always enjoy coming for the steak special on Wednesday evenings. Food is good and the vibe is friendly, especially in the beer garden with talent..."

Daz

"Straight up Great pub food! Nice relaxed friendly environment.I would highly recommend getting a feed here.Good size selection of beers on..."

"Steak night is always a winner, solid for on $16. Nice venue. Staff can be a little hard to warm to but that doesn't stop coming back for another..."

Ant

"Been here a couple of times on a Wednesday night for there $16 Steak meal deal. Have to say, bang for buck is awesome! The steak is a decent size,..."

Kevin Jung Hak Yun

"Love this place! Great food and a great vibe. The lady behind the bar however is always rude everytime I go there, have no idea why they keep her..."

Skyemaree12

"Comfiest bar I've had the pleasure to visit outside of the uk, great beer selection and a very veg friendly menu. Definitely worth the visit ..."

Slucetristan

"Superb pub with superb beer. The Dear Luncher rolled back the years with a visit to Fitzroy recently and was suitably impressed by The Rainbow...."

The Dear Luncher

"One of my favorite pubs in Melbourne. Very laid back and good range of drinks. Excellent and very cheap mid-week dinner specials. It even has a pool..."

Nada

"Great local pub! This place has a fantastic atmosphere - genuine, non-wanky, authentic pub feel. The beer garden is great, the food is awesome, and..."

Chocolate E Claire

"This is my go-to spot for a pub meal, or a cheeky pint and you gotta love a spot where the staff remember all the regulars names. Perfect Fitzroy..."

Mikey Eats

"As a local, it's very easy to get stuck at the Rainbow Hotel. The staff are very friendly, and atmosphere of the place is very welcoming. It stocks a..."

George Mitri

"Came here the other night with friends. I had the Salt crusted lamb rump with rosemary roasted potatoes, green beans and red wine jus. The lamb was..."

Pubfare

"Parma was delicious. Waitress behind the bar was very rude and didn't seem to want to be here. Service was redeemed by a lovely waiter who quick on..."

Theknifeandforktalk

"Wednesday night steak night - cheap and amazing, dog friendly, great beer garden, attentive staff, Carlton on tap, decent cheap house red and a cosy..."

Kris Nescovski

"Pretty decent food for a pub. Often there are interesting specials and the menu is quite extensive as it is. Great beer garden for the warmer..."

Brickparty

"This week, we embarked on a quest to the rainbow hotel in search for the pot of gold.The rainbow hotel is our type of pub, located in the back..."

Parmasofmelbourne

"This place is consistently good, if a little crowded on steak night (get there well before 7:30). The steaks aren't too bad, though could definitely..."

This Diner Is Anonymous

"Good solid Pub. Everything you could want. Huge number of Beers, Pool table, Good food, reasonably priced, great live music. The only negative is..."

Out & About

"Had one of the best steaks of my life at the Rainbow on Sunday night. Medium rare porterhouse, cooked to perfection. Veggies and thick chips were..."

NotYourAverageJoe

"Great venue, friendly staff, brilliant beerBiggest Parma..."

Paul McCosker

"Tucked away in the back streets of Fitzroy, the Rainbow Hotel is over 140 years old. The unspectacular exterior makes way for an interior that, while..."

The City Lane

"“Comfortable” is a great word to describe The Rainbow Hotel. This pub is your quintessential backstreets local, complete with a friendly dog that..."

Parma Daze

"Awesome pub! Great vibes, top quality meals! These guys are nailing it. This may well be my favourite pub in..."

Nina

"Everyone at my table enjoyed their food (I can recommend the rueben sandwich!). Great relaxed atmosphere. Friendly, efficient service, good selection..."

Sully

"For a good Sunday roast, this is where to..."

Acd

"Pleasant Parma. Friendly staff. Decent Parma. Casual atmosphere. All are welcome here...."

Kelly Belly

"Impossible not to like. 5 of us went to the Rainbow on a week night. The food was great value and tasty, with a really good menu and very generous..."

David

"Love the Rainbow. A friendly local pub where the service and general standard is consistently impressive! I feel comfortable going in alone, as the..."

Bena Reilly

"Awesome service, great vibe!. The Rainbow always makes you feel welcome! The staff are the friendliest in the area and the range of beers is amazing..."

Sebsy Needs A Beer

"I vote this is one great little pub with maybe one of Melbourne's best beer gardens. They put on live music inside, and the barman reckons there's..."

Chipsndavey

"Had the roast chicken with parsnip purée. - superb! Loved every bit of it. Lovely staff too - super nice and..."

Grant Baker

"The Rainbow consistently delivers great food, the roast, steak night and tonight they have given us the BEST sandwich, their Reuben Sandwich!!!..."

Mickey Rum

"This place is awesome, one of Melbournre's best beer gardens to go with a never ending beer list, and to top it all off the food is outstanding, been..."

BB

"Love a good beer..."

BCA

"Great Pub. Cracking Beers on tap, great food, great music, service is refreshing for the area usually get the "Fitzroy Cool" mob, these guys are..."

Easygoing

"Great Pub. Currently working my way through the top 35 pubs in melbourne.. This is my favourite!!Have been back twice, great food, good beer..."

Fin Brennan

"Delicious food & good vibes. The Rainbow Hotel is just far enough from Brunswick Street to avoid unwanted heavy traffic, however, close enough to be..."

Kira

"Thanks Rainbow!!. Had been here several times for a quiet beer or three, so was the logical choice for 21st birthday party. From the outset the owner..."

Superjewby

"We went to rainbow bar sat for a few drinks to start the night and of we hadn't been in over a year and wasn't sure how it would be, but once again..."

Felicia

"Came here as part of a group last Thursday. I'd read some positive reviews about the burgers here, and they are cracking burgers. I had the rainbow..."

Whitebait Sandwich

"I hadn't been here since the change of ownership. We only stayed for a drink but there is a nice atmosphere and a good drink list. The little dining..."

Jo

"CRACKING PUB. Just had a sensational arvo at The Rainbow. I had the Sunday Roast which was pork and was amazing and for just $20 you get everything..."

Bubblepix

"Enjoy the beer garden. Decent food and a great place to enjoy a meal and a drink when the weather is good. Makes me wish I had more time on Sunday..."

Batsu

"Is this the next beer garden in Fitzroy -me thinks..."

BARTS

"Nice food and craft beers. Had Sunday lunch in the beer garden here. Food is good quality and very tasty - some standard pub food items as well as..."

Wocksie

"Great food and Beer. Came here with my husband, great outdoor space, a cracking parma and some seriously good beers on tap, top..."

L.J.

"Cool beer garden. Varied beer selection.Myself & my partner both had the special prawn linguine with buttered potatoes, which was all..."

The Major

"Amazing... Soul food just when I needed it! Burger was delicious, but service outstanding! Thanks for making us feel welcome!..."

Gina

"The southern burger was absolutely amazing. Very very impressed, will definitely be..."

J Chisholm

"My new local!. My neighbour recommended this place. Have been here every week since I moved into the area. Staff are really friendly and meet the..."

Rose B

"I loves me some southern style. Southern burger was bbq brilliance. Great food coupled with a laid back atmosphere. It may look like a regular pub at..."

D

"Keen for good beers and some tasty honest pub food, we ended up at the rainbow after detouring off Brunswick st. The pub itself has a great authentic..."

CafeEnergy

"Yum! Great place to drink a good beer and eat a good..."

Blossom

"Pint of thunder road, solid steak and some bluesy rock in the sun. Love the..."

Hungryjames

"Had a great eye fillet steak and very friendly staff. Recommend the beer..."

TR

"Great. Had a living Social deal and was extremly good value and the staff, food and atmosphere was..."

Wendy Brown

"Great food, garden bar and live music. If you like lamb then make sure you try the slow cooked lamb ribs that come with feta! - this is definitely my..."

Cleo

"Genuinly Surprised. Food was surprisingly awesome, I ordered the juicy slow lamb roast, scallops and octopus salad, all beautifully presented and..."

Oyster

"Menu changed for the better. Great food guys and love the free..."

Me

"This is a serious good place for friends. The environment is lively and lovely. The bathroom is clean. The staff are quite friendly and care..."

Dave Yan

"The food was comforting, good portion, great flavour and balance. The staff were really nice as well. Their vegan options were wide in variety and..."

Mellie Ozcrunchy

"I’ve extensively pursued the best pubs in Melbourne and I can say with all confidence this one reaches all the requirements. Great food, great..."

Jesse Becker

"The beer garden is the place to be, seafood linguine and popcorn chicken are my absolute..."

Leonora S

"I had my first time visit on Sunday after my wife suggested we try the Sunday vegan roast. It is a popular place but we were quickly seated by the..."

Steven B

"Arrive for my 9pm dinner reservation to be advised the kitchen has closed at 9pm. Stars revised, from 1 star to 5 stars. We now understand the pub..."

Jayson Stone

"Extremely helpful staff aiding wheelchair access in order to assist my 76yo father. Went out of their way to help us for dinner and stay for the..."

Paul Van Ross

"Must love dogs! Service at the bar is friendly and helpful, food is ok - a bit hit and miss depending on which dish you order. Outside in the..."