Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Melbourne

"Not just another dodgy old Melbourne pub. This place has become quite a favourite for work events. Friendly staff, nice food, good atmosphere. Plenty..."

Daniel Morales

Iain Swift

Cagdas Dabal

Blue Moon Bar Restaurant Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Cheap Eats

"a backpacker bar so as you would expect it is very cheap especially the beer. Good for a uni student. I often come here for free pizza on Thursday..."

Bruesty45

"Blue Moon Bar is definitely a bar in all senses. It was a Saturday night and in the low light the venue was packed with intoxicated people, people..."

Cut To The Cheese

"Always a party. I guess cause it's below a backpackers but this place is really cheap and always seems to have some sort of party going..."

RyanA2

"Cheap drinks good food. You can get sooo much more with alot less $$$ here. The food is pretty darn good and the drink prices are outrageously cheap...."

Clairepostin555

"Really cheap drinks!. Must be one of the cheapest places to drink in Melbourne! Most nights the drinks are under $5! It has free pool, darts and..."

Anabelwilson

"Cheap and Cheerful!. I went here for lunch with the girls and we all enjoyed our meals. Great atmosphere, comfortable surroundings and friendly..."

Foodie

"Absolutly Awesome. A great night out... Who cant say no to half price food and drink on a Monday night!!!! I mean $6 rekordelings and $4 pints of..."

Don

"Cant Go Wrong!. Cheap Drinks, Cheap Quality Dishes and Friendly Staff! Have been here many times and had a great night without burning a hole in my..."

Ryan

"Awesome venue. Honestly I was a little dubious when I saw such a high rating on Urbanspoon but decided to give it a go regardless; if nothing else,..."

Alan Isherwood

"Aristotle pizza. Mediterranean Lamb, Yoghurt and..."

Adrian Lampe

"Ben P. A trendy new place in town with out being over the top. Breakfast is amazingly good value for the unique and funky menu and the food tasted as..."

Ben Powell

"What a fantastic Friday night. Enough food on one plate to feed an army. Food is good not great. But the karaoke night was awesome. I had the crowd..."

Anthony Carchidi

"Good place for karaoke nights.. go alone, go with your friends or family, you can enjoy either way. Their black bun steak burgers are one of a kind..."

ankita basu

"Great place for Karaoke lovers. Vast selection of songs you can choose to sing. They also have good deals for birthday and student nights. Worth..."

Mayeda Rashid

"A nice place to hangout with buds! enjoy the music the everyday offers and enjoy the company of your mates , gf , bf whoever you get along..."

Shivam Sharma

"Friendly atmosphere which really starts gaining momentum at 9pm beyond. You have to buy a drink to get to sing! (There's only so much soft drink..."

Sarah Frankish

"Nice atmosphere, great drink-deal on Saturday's everything $5 bewteen..."

Jennifer Eck

"I went there on 16th March and had a great night with my friends! The song selection is great! However, as someone that had sang at different karaoke..."

Kuang Han Tan

Garden State Hotel

78/100 (2291 ratings)

"Very impressive. Celebrated my birthday there on Saturday night & we felt like rock stars. Had our own private dining room...the food was delicious..."

Zarla Sloan

"Incredible modern and textural reincarnation of the old Rosettas. Such a great vibe, good service and great food with an extensive wine list! ...Hard..."

Greg Blain

"Had an amazing experience here this weekend at a function! Service was fantastic and so was the food! Would definitely..."

Michelle King

"Fantastic service and delicious food and drinks, we had our Xmas party there last night and we really enjoyed our night, the service was very..."

Rache Connors

"For a pub vibe it's excellent, nice seats and lighting and greenery. Standard good quality..."

James Mariano

"Came to dine at Garden State Hotel on a sweltering hot day - and it was worth me going out.Ordered:🍝 Mushroom Linguini with truffle..."

Jasmine

"I called into Garden State to help with a hangover from our Christmas party (elsewhere) the night before. One of the worst hangovers in years was..."

Espy Eats

"We had our work Christmas party in the downstairs area of Garden State last night and whilst the space probably wasn’t adequate for the number of..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Looovveeee the garden state hotel. It’s like stepping into another world. Smack bang in the middle of the city but when inside it feels like..."

MelbourneLops

"This is a fantastic spot located on Flinders lane right behind the 101 Collins St building. Its quite big inside but it's always buzzing with people...."

Rhonni

"4.3 out of 5. There’s much to like here. This is a well known Flinders Lane bar restaurant space. I recall it as the former Rosatis. It’s..."

Two Sheds

"We booked to visit here tonight, randomly my booking was cancelled, I called up and they booked me in again (very good service), for some reason no..."

Agreekable

"Great environment for a late afternoon meal, the steak sandwich lunch meal (+ drink) was yummy. Lots of places to settle down comfortably for a..."

Kylmh

"This end of Flinders Lane is a treasure trove of dining experiences, and the Garden State is right up there with them, even though it's essentially a..."

Morgs71

"Garden State Hotel is a hub often utilised as a Friday drinks venue and it isn't hard to see why. Beautiful ambience with fauna strewn across the..."

Kevin & Emily

"Called in here for a drink with friends. This pub is huge inside so don’t be concerned about the small entrance. There are 3 levels inside with a..."

Timinmelbourne

"I was lucky enough to attend a special “Pop Up Brunch” at the Garden State Hotel! 🌿🌼@gardenstatehotelIn collaboration with ST ALi..."

Breakfast_Adventurers

"Yeah so Trisha told me to write this review .. it’s a good place; what’s there to say. We went for her bday, she shouted chicken wings..:.. what..."

Davisco Sprincorza

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: I come here often for drinks but little did I know they have a basement for a restaurant style food...."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"Atmosphere and drinks were fantastic. Steak was very tasty, but a little over cooked for my liking. It was nice, but not delicious and i..."

Frankie Camilleri

"Different places within one bar/pub. Plenty of room and a variety of atmosphere, ambience and light. Great for after work drinks or a casual night..."

Dumba

"SSV: Super Sexy Venue. I've been here quite a few times just for drinks; great bar. Recently ate here and the food is excellent, we had antipasto and..."

JB

"Garden State Hotel is located on Flinders Lane in Melbourne. Right in the middle of the city, it’s a stunning venue, opening up to a huge space..."

Chronicles Of Nardia

"Absolutely beautiful place for Friday night drinks and gatherings. The interior is gorgeous and I would suggest trying to get there early or you may..."

Kris L

"It was my first time going to this place and honestly I was confused on how to get inside because there were so many areas. Anyway. The best lunch I..."

Honestly

"I’ve been up Garden State a couple of times and always enjoyed my experience. The first time was on New Years Eve where I purchased a ticket..."

Nicole

"Loved it, nice place to come for a drink or to watch the footy with mates! Great atmosphere my favourite was the beer garden, was just nice and warm..."

Sprinkles

"Saturday night drinks... love the atmosphere at the garden state, issue can be getting a table but we were lucky enough to get there on time to find..."

Wine And Food Lovers

"I'd visited Lot 7 which previously occupied the Flinders Lane site a few years ago. From the outside there werea limited changes, but inside the..."

Andrew Turner

"Garden State Hotel has a very lively and chic greenhouse atmosphere with its central atrium that gives an amazing view of all levels. We ordered..."

Tina

"This place is awesome!! Very nice architecture and great ambience. Only downside, it’s expensive. It’s the only place in melbourne that I’ve..."

Camila José Reyes

"Great service and the food was amazing! Really enjoyed the beef tartare, duck parfait and roast chicken! Highly recommend this place for dinner with..."

Isabella

"My first time at Garden State Hotel and my goodness it’s gorgeous! I had no idea what lay beyond it’s finders lane doors. Garden state can almost..."

Followthefoodmelbourne

"Walked in on Monday for Lunch, was pretty quite but its place that gets super packed. Very well planed and segregated venue. Great atmosphere, quite..."

Little Bit Of Everything

"Always busy and always good. Great atmosphere, plenty of beers to choose from in the bar and if you are lucky enough to score a table booking, good..."

Magpie

"Shared a delicious meal before heading out for music last week with an interstate friend. Great service, friendly and competent! Quite rowdy in the..."

Meli76

"This place has become a regular spot. Love the vibe at Garden State wheather its Friday after work drinks or Saturday night its always vibing. The..."

Nay Nay

"Good place for a few drinks, very hard to get a table as it’s always busy. Have seen people with snacks but haven’t tried the food myself. The..."

April_eats

"We had a large party and the fixed 4 course menu, great service and able to cover dietary needs. Food was well done and with care, wine list is..."

Gavin Gusling

"Cool bar out the front but it gets really crowded. We ate in the back restaurant which had awesome service and delicious food. A must try is the beef..."

Anna

"Now you can actually get lost in this bar...with the multi level entertainment.We came here for post dinner drinks with whisky sours which..."

Split The Bill

"This is a cool split level bar in the heart of Melbourne. It gets very packed but this creates quite a good atmosphere. There is a dance floor..."

KnowingMelbourne

"Had lunch there with some colleagues. Had to wait a while to be seated despite it not being busy. I ordered a gnocchi dish which was nice but the..."

George

"The interior is surprisingly large once you head past the front bar, and you'll find a lot of tables and booths available. The courtyard is pretty..."

Flying Forward

"Just had a work function here. The canapés were astonishingly good. I can honestly say I’ve never had better canapés. Wow. Keep it up guys...."

Marcus

"Many moons ago when The Dear Luncher walked the grand halls of 101 Collins St on a daily basis, this particular venue was an Italian restaurant of..."

The Dear Luncher

"Absolutely love this place. Garden state hotel is divided into sections, the first section is the public bar then you can walk through to the beer..."

Lianne

"I've been here previously for hectic Friday pre-dinner drinks but this time around I'm here for some grub. A little online research tells me there's..."

Mustard

"Huge, busy place! Took a while to get a table and ended up in the kiosk area (but ordered from the larger menu). Polenta chips were great, carrot..."

ThatGirlAlice

"How freakin’ big is this place? I swear to Jesus I’ve been lost in there at least twice. Bloody love it though. Front bar, cocktail area, beer..."

Melbourne To Mouth

"Very nice spot. We’ve only visited the bar/beer garden section. A bit busy on a Friday night but not too crowded. Excellent choice of drinks, and..."

MsT

"My top cocktail: Gin Gin Mule! This place has an amazing fit out but watch busy periods - including Friday after-work because you may be waiting a..."

Yourmelbournefoodguide

"Came in for a few cocktails and were absolutely mesmerised by the venue. So many levels. The decor is amazing. The venue is ridiculously..."

Captain Tofu 💪🌱☘️🍀

"Readers that have been with us a while (and have a ridiculously good memory) will remember that we tried to visit the Garden State Hotel once before,..."

Parma Daze

"Garden state hotel is a gorgeous bar with many rooms and settings/ambience. Their current feature menu of cocktails named after different staff..."

@twogoodtoresist

"Wow wow wow! My hubby and I spent a weekend on more or less a discovery trip. We ate at several places on Flinders Lane and the Garden Grill was by..."

AmyEats

"I’m not averse to lunch being my first meal of the day, especially on a Saturday, which is how I found myself at Garden State Hotel ordering a..."

Sonia Nair

"Tried out the theatre pre dinner meal deal...had delicious prawns with lime and pork main .. and wine to compliment the meal .. great fast service if..."

Rosie Raiti

"Garden State Hotel is a huge space in the CBD. It has a variety of spaces - cocktail bar, atrium, function area. The atrium in the middle is the star..."

4chillies

"A place with very good vibe, but sloppily made lousy cocktails. If you look for the dance floor, head straight to the underground "Rose Garden". If..."

Aki

"I had lunch in garden grill recently. It was a Thursday lunch, reasonably busy, but far quieter than when I went in December. Still, there was a good..."

Sharpomake

"Came here tonight with two friends. The place is stylish but darkly lit.The service is excellent and I have no criticisms at all over the wait..."

Maddie Kingham

"Our CBD doesn't really have anything else quite like this. Garden State Hotel offers an oasis, its own village in the heart of the busy bar and..."

Sub Urban

"Trust me - practically all of the negative reviews are about THE WRONG PLACE! Don't be misled by some of the reviews!! The negative ones are..."

Vic

"Came here for drink and tho the crowd is very good be prepared to have long waits to order drinks! Very popular but a good place to dance chill and..."

Tee Tr

"Great service, very attentive. Lovely food and wine. I love coming here with my girlfriends before a night out! All of the food is prepared well and..."

Aneta N

"Loved this place. Built beautifully with a living tree in the middle. Meals amazing, bar staff amazing, only thing was waiter who seemed to be to..."

Fiona

"I never knew such a beautiful space exist in the city. Spacious and the decor is beautiful. There’s an Italian restaurant being opened up in a few..."

Saravanand Naiker

"Great service and atmosphere. Had a lovely lunch at TippyTay. Some things were more reasonably priced than others, but everything was tasty. The..."

Te A

"We had our Christmas party here where we reserved the top section which had a small balcony. The space was perfect for a group size for upto 90 ppl..."

Pragya Gupta

"Lovely place, full of natural light, friendly service and great food, in fact maybe the best steak sandwich..."

Richard Hastings

"Not a bad pub and service was good. Food was only fair. Gets very busy. The toilets need..."

Garth Rudlin

"Good atmosphere. Drink service is slow oh a buddy night. But food was very quite still. The cheese burger is VERY good. As a lover of rum, I am..."

Andries van Wyk (GenDemo)

Network Public Bar And Pizzeria

Wheelchair Accessible

"Travelling through Melbourne's Southern Cross Station, this is a super convenient and comfortable venue for a quick bite, or a longer layover..."

Grant Molloy

"Must visit bar in the city. Close to public transport & easily accessible. Very friendly staff. Good assortment of tap & bottled beers. Varied wines..."

Srishti Verma

"Was visiting Melbourne from Sydney for the F1 Grand Prix and came here 4 nights running. Highly recommend this pub. Very good food, great bar staff..."

Craig O

"The chicken parmigiana was delicious! The fries were decently cooked and the staff service was..."

Hirak

"A surprise at Southern Cross Station. You don’t expect to find a full pub type bar at a train station however Network ticks all the boxes. Indoor..."

Warren Tate Speaker Coach

"pizza's are delicious, great vibe before the..."

Dave Robertson

"Great place for a beer and grab meal. The staff are friendly and great to deal..."

gavan kerr

"Food was ok. Service was great. Location was convenient. In my humble opinion, the chicken pizza is nicer than the supremo..."

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