The most well presented chicken pie I have ever seen, and luckily it stacked up and tasted pretty damn awesome too! Definitely highly recommend. *****
Great staff, wonderful menu (which had a large selection of gluten free items) and brilliant food. The live music on a Thursday night was good for atmosphere. I will be back to make my way through the menu.
Best Irish pub in Australia. Fantastic service, lovely staff and great craic! It's a must if you're in Melbourne. You will go back again and again! Pint bottles ���
They don't come much better than this in regards to a proper authentic Irish bar.
Hands-down some of the best beer and food you could ask for in a St Kilda pub setting.
They still let me in and hands down best pub in St Kilda
Don't order entree, you won't need it, meals are huge! I had the yummiest Cob Salad, in a huge tortilla bowl. Hubby had a beef & Guinness stew that came in a mini loaf of bread. Meals were awesome. Will be back!
Top bar staff, fantastic food, live music five nights a week, and more new and interesting beers from all over as well as the stayers! Easily my favourite pub in Melbourne!!
Grand place to have a beer or two and the food is sensational. Atmosphere is unlike any Irish venue you will visit. ☘�☘����🍽
Excellent roster of entertainment, huge beer selection, great food; what more could one ask for?
Outstanding Venue, delicious food, amazing selection of beverages, brilliant entertainment and to top it off fantastic service😆
Enjoyed a Full Irish Breakie in The Fifth Province ...staff were attentive and lovely setting in St Kilda....would defo recommend...
This is THE BEST Irish pub I have visited since Ireland!
Great beers on tap, great food, friendly service and the live music is the cherry on the cake!
If it was in Ringwood, I'd go every evening!
Worth a look for the chicken pie which was so hearty and filling, atmosphere was slightly dodgy with a crackhead being asked to leave but the food was what you want from a decent pub. Check out the different specials per day
Reasonably priced drinks and a very extensive bar and menu. Great pub food and good deals during the week for the budget conscious. Perfect vibes for anything from a casual to more formal catch up with friends or colleagues.
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As a St Kilda local, I have visited this Irish Pub on several occasions but it wasn't until this past week that I stopped in for their Steak Night Special on Thursdays. The Fifth Province naturally has a lively almost rowdy atmosphere, and being located next to a tram stop, as well as within walking distance of St Kilda beach - adds to it's popularity amongst tourists, backpackers and St Kilda locals alike.
Unlike most pubs, I appreciate the Fifth Provinces focus on quality meals over quantity (which is often the selling point for most Pub Specials). On Thursdays the $15 Steak Special gives you a 300gm GrassFed Porterhouse Steak with fries, a salad and choice of sauce.
It's a no brainer when ordering food on a Specials Night - the only challenge is deciding your doneness and sauces. I went with hot English mustard to pair with my medium steak and salad. When it came it was nicely plated and presented. The steak had a great char to it and smelt delicious. My steak was well cooked, a little more well done than medium but I was happy with what was served. I did think that the char added a depth of flavour but the steak was almost fringing on abit burnt as I felt the smokey flavour of the grill marks were bit overpowering.
Overall - I'd come back on a Thursday night again and will try the other specials.
Great food, always busy. Good atmosphere too. Breakfast late on the weekends. Amazing chicken pie! Popcorn chicken was nice and crispy but it was on the spicy side. The jaffle was nice but it was American cheese :(
Super comfy Irish pub. Fantastic hot chips, super creamy and an appropriate serving with the meal too (i.e not too much) Great porterhouse and for $15 (thursdays) you cannot fault this place at all. Good beer list and really friendly staff. Definitely coming back next time I’m in Melbourne
I recently booked a private event, which included canape options. Were large servings per person, great quality , tasted amazing. Prompt service and great atmosphere. 10/10
Great old school Irish pub.
Pub food that will exceed expectations, good selection of beers with a lot of European imports that you won’t see around too often and a nice vibe to the place.
Can get a bit rowdy and really busy at times so not always the best spot for a “quiet drink” but when the Irish locals flock in, it’s a great party spot
I came here for a roast and it didn't disappoint. Great selection of beers on tap, both mainstream and craft. I was impressed with the calibre of European beer on tap. Fantastic atmosphere and great service. Exactly what you would expect from a good Irish pub.
In terms of pub grub I think it's one of the best in the city, they also have a very decent selection of craft beers for an Irish Pub. Young guy from Galway playing music when I was there added to the atmosphere. Food plus good live music and tap selection makes it a favourite. Along with the Poet probably the best Irish pub in Melbourne.
Pubs are not my style (noisyness, drunk dudes cheering on the games, smell of beer everywhere) but this place does great pub grub! I've had several Parma's here. Friendly owner and quick service. This place is always pumping and busy which is great. Not my choice for a girls night but great for casual meetings (in the dining room) and to chill with friends
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+3.5
As an Irish pub, The Fifth Province naturally has a warm and boisterous character, and being conveniently placed right next to a tram stop increases its popularity. As the night grows long and the crowds file in, the atmosphere is further warmed by live music. Quality over quantity is the menu’s focus, with weekly specials from Monday to Friday.
It seems you don't need to travel the 17,000 odd kilometres for a taste of Irish fare, with The Fifth Province serving up a tasty Irish pub meal alongside all the trimmings of a grand old time. . Complete with live music and an extensive bar menu, the dining experience at The Fifth Province was very much like something out of an Irish pub, except located in St Kilda.
The real star of the night however was me the traditional Irish Beef and Guinness Stew ($22.9). On first glance, you may think that the only remarkable thing about this stew is the enormous serving size, but you’d be entirely wrong. The chunks of beef were braised until they fell apart with the touch of a fork, whilst the selection of root vegetables were fluffy and hearty, having soaked up the amazing beef gravy, which bore the unmistakable fruity sweetness from the addition of Guinness. And if you’re not impressed by that, you have to be impressed with the Irish soda bread, which was dense, moist, and soaked up the stew like a delicious sponge.
Great atmosphere on a Friday night. The staff were friendly and efficient. We had the triple-cooked chips: Pretentiously named, but tasted great. All-in-all a brilliant pub.
"...GOOD PUB GRUB - REASONABLE PRICING - BIG SERVES - GREAT ATMOSPHERE..."
We both had the same: real Garlic Bread to share, Filled Potato Skins, Chicken Parma with damn good thrice cooked Chips, dressed fresh Salad and Nelly's Nickerbockers - a mixed ice-cream concoction with plum pud brownie, chocolate n raspberry sauces n fresh cream...
All delish.. Really delish..!!
Serves are very GENEROUS - YOU WILL NOT LEAVE, THIS PLACE, HUNGRY - NO WAY ...!!!
Only 1 tiny little criticism - Parmas were oven baked, which I like, but ours were in for a couple o mins too long: Just a little tough, but hey loved the crumb n that thick slice o 'style o the Irish' ham on top..
The place was flat-out - Loud, noisy n smelt o Guinness - An awesome spot.!
Visited Friday 19 Feb 2016 for drinks n dinner.
We loved the food, the decor, friendly staff, enormous serves and the value for money with our coupon deal. Unfortunately the deal breaker for us, and why we'll probably never return, was the level of noise in there. Wooden floors, walls and furniture and many people on a Friday night made it necessary to almost yell to be heard by our friends sitting across from us. Such a pity.
Above average pub food at better than average prices. Friendly staff, friendly venue, plenty of cheap parking nearby. We started with stuffed potatoes which were very fluffy, decadent and broiled just right. I tried the fish and chips with house tartar because I'd never had mushy peas before, faultless two large pieces of fish, I thought the chips were a bit soft. She had the chicken breast on the bone over asparagus which was perfectly prepared and had an imaginative sauce with a pinch of cayenne. The menu is quite changed from what's currently posted here but it's got a lot of Irish touches on it that you don't see often.
Terrific pub. Staff were great and very welcoming, food was delicious and Guinness was poured to perfection. One of the best Irish pubs I've been to.
Love the food, love the venue and love the staff. A great relaxed place to enjoy some
Of the best pub food around. The love music is amazing and some great wines by the glass.
I liked the parma at The Fifth Province, but I didn’t love it, and $23.90 is pretty pricey. At the same time I’ll definitely be back as I liked the pub, and I’m keen to try the other meals they have on offer (I spied a burger that looked pretty tasty, and the smell of those curry chips still haunts me). For $23.90 you’re taking a gamble on this parma, The same meal is available on the lunch menu for a much more reasonable $17.90 – at this price I have no qualms in giving it a recommendation. Go and check it out at lunchtime just to be sure you like it before revisiting again for dinner.
A proper Irish pub,the beef cheek is amazing and the 'craic' is good too!! Top marks
Best Irish Pub in Melbourne bar none!. I think PJ O'Briens may be rated as the best Irish bar in Melbourne among those I've spoke to. The Fifth Province is most definitely better. Me and my partner came here on a random Sunday afternoon expecting average service and average food. Whoa were we wrong!! The staff were exceedingly friendly and helpful. The speed at which the food came out was terrifying, the portion size was excellent, and the quality was super. We then stayed, gobsmacked at an Irish bar that is better than PJ's, and enjoyed the live Irish music for a while. We went home very happy. The following week we decided to do the same thing to see if anything would change. Nope! Exact same service, speed, and quality was delivered. We are now regulars. 10/10.
Great pub, finally.. Great addition to the area. Rotating taps is great with craft beers and Guinness is good! The food is massive portions but quality too. A little bit steep but worth it in the end
When pub grub calls. Had lunch here with a friend but didn't feel like a huge meal so just went for the chips, gravy and cheese. Not exactly a canadian poutine, but I was told by the Irish staffer that this is the go-to meal in Temple Bar, so gave it a go. During a quiet lunchtime service, the meals were prepared promptly and presented nicely and neatly in little deep-fry baskets lined with paper so the gravy didn't go everywhere.
Would have loved to have tried some of the other dishes but meal size aside, the dishes were on the higher end of the pub scale, but if the dishes deliver like the simple dish of chips, cheese and gravy did, I'll come back and shell out the dosh to give it a go.
This place has slowly become my local. The food is amazing, and one of many reasons I find myself there weekly. The Stew, Chicken Fillet Roll, Homemade Coleslaw, & Broccoli Gratin are amongst my favourite and really have the same quality as home. The atmosphere at the weekends is great, live music and a lively crowd.
Finding the snack bars at the bar was a great gem.
Great ambience, food and drinks. My new local!. Beautifully fitted out with a great selection of food and drinks. Not your standard tokenistic 'Irish bar', having an authenticity and warmth that is remnant of pubs in Ireland. Gets quite loud on the weekends with live music but this adds to its charm and lively atmosphere. Ordered the smoked salmon and brown bread from the bar snack menu. Was simply delish! The salmon came in thick slices and had been house cured and the crispy capers that accompanied it were awesome. The little added details really made this dish and I cleared the plate. Will definitely be back, certainly a fantastic new addition to Fitzroy Street.
Chowder. Delicious chowder with brown bread Great flavour lots of good fish . Recommend it .
Classic international style Irish pub. Good food, good beer and a warm welcome.
Stopped by for a late lunch: Pint of Guinness and a Chicken Parma, both hit the spot
Very good pub food, including a house made chicken parma which must be one of the very few in the area not to be defrosted from a Bird's Eye packet shortly before serving. Good choice of beers and excellent friendly service. Lovely old interior, being part of the old St Kilda railway station. Ambient music perfect volume to create a nice vibe but not too loud for a quiet conversation.
Gee what a gem. Irish pub without the fakeness. Food great, beer even better with a 3 hour happy hour and terrific staff that want to be there. YES, go here.
The food was incredible, I eat at a lot of pubs and this place is among the best. Nice rich gravy, thick tasty onion rings. Full and delicious seafood chowder.
Came on $22 steak night and was incredibly pleased, also turns out they have $8 pints until 7pm mon-thurs.
Highly recommended, and can't wait to come back to try the rest of the menu. Not often you're keen to come right back to a pub
Great place. Food is so perfect for a cold winter night. Go raibh maith agat
Great spot for a beer, beer tastes fresh and came out at the perfect temp. Great service, didn't have to wait. Footy on the TV, tram stop right next door direct to the city of o boot.
Great atmosphere! Great food and drinks! Service made us feel so welcome and loved, and compliments to the chef John! Best character and great work.
We had the Parma special on a Wednesday and it was DELICIOUS with generous portions and mouth watering gravy.
The staff that served us were all lovely and accommodating.
Highly recommend
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