best bar staff around these parts, always good to suggest a cocktail or beverage :) great music, friendly place :)
Absolutely brilliant little bar. Great atmosphere, Friendly staff, exceptional cocktails. Couldnt recommend higher.
Perfect bar with knowledgeable staff and a wonderful atmosphere. Can't rate highly enough.
Always good food. Good gluten free options and nice wines. Fun attentive staff who like to chat.
Fantastic ambience, lovely food & great service - highly recommend
Friendly staff, good drinks n food, venue is pretty sexy too 😜 What else do you need?
Best mulled wine I have had a friendly staff!👍🏻
Great food, perfect cocktails 🍸 👌
Aweome bar, great staff, Nick made our night, top man.
Awesome ambiance with great drinks and the finest of tunes!
One of my favourite venues in Melbourne period ...
The nicest staff, the best mash & gravy & solid drinks selection .,.
Trumpy you sexy bitch I tip my hat to you xx
The best cocktails served as they should be with the great sounds of vinyl playing in the back ground!
Natalie Jacqueline Braun
+5
Good vibes, great staff, cocktails were amazing..an awesome venue!
I had some drinks with a couple of mates here. The service was really friendly and welcoming.
The punters were friendly too. This is relaxed bar on High Street, with no signposting so you could literally walk past and miss this place.
The drinks were good, it’s a dark bar inside with a argue botanical feature on the loft area. Very cool.
I really enjoyed this place. Happy days!
Nice bar with an intimate vibe... good for date nights but a little boring for drinks with mates.
Nice bar staff and service, food is delicious but perhaps a little overpriced.
Opened till late so a good place to go if you’re in the area and looking for a night cap.
Recommended!
My vote is for Trumpy.
I mostly come here late when I can't see straight and the staff are all very lovely to me and happily take my money and make me tasty drinks then boot me out at 3am.
Great wheel chair access, inside and out. Wheelchair accessible toilet (it's huge).
It's easy for staff to come around the bar to help those chair bound who may be quieter. Fairly loud music and vibe.
Smaller venue but generally not crowded so we managed okay with a medium group with multiple chairs.
We visited Trumpy on a Monday night for dinner. The food and service were great! The waiter was friendly and allowed us to sample different wines first and then choose the one we preferred best!
Great place for a casual dinner and drink - will be back to try out the chicken lunch special over the weekend!
A very unfortunate name in today's political climate 🤡
Came to Trumpy a while back for a 40th birthday party which had taken over all the back part of the restaurant leaving on the front area for regular patrons. They had a great range of beers and some really nice wines by the glass. We received regular platters of food throughout the early part of the evening which were all very tempting. I went a little bit silly for the fried chicken in fact I wouldn't be surprised if I start resembling fried chicken. It was an absolute ripper.
Trumpy was a cozy warm venue and was quite rustic on the inside. I really enjoyed the atmosphere as well as the fried chicken.
It's mid week Wednesday and parking was ample, right in front of Trumpy! Fell in love with the mulled wine instantly on first sip. Ambience was dark/romantic-ish. But I took 2 colleagues there and we had a relaxing conversation with delicious tapas and drinks. Didn't try the cocktails this time, but definitely on the to-do for next time!
Must try dishes: Chicken Liver Parfait, Seared Scallops, Chestnut & Chocolate Fondant (with coconut sorbet) & lamb shoulder.
Just in the neighbourhood and tadaaa! The homemade duck pie trumps it all! Great ambiance and the lighting was perfect! An excellent hangout place away from the city.
The duck pie will be missed!
Excellent quality food. Sharing plates always = more expensive but the dishes are well thought out and prepared and very tasty. The potatoes, beef and mixed vegetables are all superb. Nice selection of wines and the bartenders are knowledgable regarding the food and drinks.
Nice space although the entire front part near the bar seems wasted, with no one ever using it. Courtyard tunes can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you make the mistake of sitting next to the one really loud speaker.
Overall nice crowd. Have had quite a few fun relaxing nights at Trumpy.
Really love Trumpy for those nights when the kids go to a sleep over and we can just stroll over and have a bite and a few beers. Usually awesome tunes playing and the staff are great!
The lamb was the best main dish but I also splashed out on dessert which was licorice panna cotta with finger lime and honeycomb and it was delicious! Music and atmosphere was fantastic.
Ambiance is beautiful, particularly with all the rooftop plants. The staff are wonderful & friendly, and there is groovy tunes playing in the background. The menu has unfortunately just changed and therefore, the food doesn't match to its 5/5 standard prior. They need to bring back the Brussels sprouts, the amazing pumpkin gnocchi & the lamb neck polenta dish!!!
First time we went here the bar dude was very friendly and DEAR GOD there was Coopers on tap AND at happy hour prices! Hold me back!!!!!
The boss was sitting at a nearby table (presumably checking the millions in his account) and he smiled when I said this place is the dogs b*llocks ...needless to say we are going back tonight. Northcote watch out there's a serious contender in town!
Just on high street opposite 'naturally on high' you may find it hard to find but behind the massive wooden doors and the neon blue light is trumpy! This is the coolest place and reminds me of a little bar/restaurant in LA called the den. The staff are so lovely and menu it right point. We had a girls dinner here so ordered some wine and lots of small plates to do the sharing thing. The menu is a little different to what is on zomato and has more options. We tried the olives and salami plate, the chips are home made and amazing, lamb shoulder with polenta, cauliflower dish, oven trout, the soft pretzels with a warm cheese sauce and a pasta dish! Reasonably priced aswell, the ambience was so nice with a hot fire place inside and an outdoor area with heaters. It's cute and funky and would send recommend you to check it out. Thankyou for having us trumpy!
very cool place. $8.50 for a Coopers Green a little pricey as are the bar snacks, but it is a place where you'd take a small group to show that you know where to go when northside.
will return for the weekend fried chicken shared platter and for a drink in general in the future.
Recommended.
Trumpy Bar + Kitchen Thornbury is a bar and eatery that’s easy to miss as you walk past its unassuming facade along High Street. Housed in a former warehouse with the requisite high ceilings, exposed brick walls and wooden beams, the space is split into 3 distinct parts.
The local everyone wants.
Trumpy is the kind of bar you can go to any day of the week, whether it's for an amazing dinner or just a few quiet drinks. We feel privileged to have such an establishment just down the end of our street, where the ever-changing seasonal menu is always spot on with service and ambience to match.
haven't eaten here yet, but it's a great bar. great vibes, great decor, great staff, great music, lots of drink choice, lots of suburban parking around the corner.
Trumpy opened around the same time we moved into Northcote, and we’ve been visiting ever since. With a fire place always stoked in the cooler months, it’s a great place to head for a cosy midweek dinner. It’s a favourite destination of ours for a Friday night ‘drinks & snacks’ dinner. Bar staff are great and make a killer negroni! We'll be back again and again!!
Had dinner here for the first time and it was amazing! The pork belly was melt-in-your-mouth with crispy crackling and the potato gnocchi was like a delicious pillow. The wine was also delicious. The staff were friendly and smiley. I will go back again and recommend it anytime.
My absolute favourite local place! I love the seasonal menu, the food is always interesting, delicious and cooked perfectly. I could eat the fried chicken and watermelon salad every day. I'm a big fan of the half priced beers before 6 on weekdays too.
Been to Trumpy a few times now for food or just a drink. Always had a wonderful time. A great selection of food/wine, friendly staff and comfortable atmosphere.
Today I took a group of friends for a long anticipated fried chicken lunch. Wow! What can I say? Delicious and even better than I'd hoped for.
Love this place, the guys who serve are so genuinely friendly. The atmosphere is laid back with good music. The corn fritters and fries with dipping sauce delicious. Our only suggestion is that the cheese platter for $15 should really have a smidgeon more cheese, it is a pretty thin slice and we've noticed this the last three times. Other than the tiny slice of cheese the rest is fantastic. Great place.
Trumpy is by far one of the best bars and kitchens along High Street in the North of Melbourne - and the competition is tough! It is one of our favourite local spots for casual catch ups as its friendly service, great food and bar selection, and overall warm and welcoming spirit is guaranteed! On the weekend, Trumpy was kind enough to host a large event for my partner and I and couldn't have been more flexible and accommodating of our requirements - and well beyond! We are so grateful for Trumpy and hope that all our friends and family who visited for the first time return for another visit or few to truly enjoy all that this place has to offer!
Two Bears And A Fork
+3.5
Funky semi-hidden bar with lovely service, flowing drinks, greenery hanging from the ceiling....but I must say, the atmosphere was totally lacking on this night. We've been to Trumpy's before (back in July) and it was amazing, great tunes (upbeat retro 70s stuff), lots of people, really awesome atmosphere. But last week, we arrived around 10pm on a Saturday and it was so different! Despite our server being lots of fun, the DJ just wasn't playing any tunes we could get into :( We realise though, that the atmosphere can change in a blink depending on what's coming out of the speakers -- DJ's can change records, so don't overlook it based on our musical taste!
A winner for date night. Hidden behind the blue door is a cool dinner and drinks spot. Service was excellent, vibe was great. The menu consists of sharing plates, all were quite tasty. Wine list was a bit pricey.
These guys had surprisingly great food...that is for a venue predominantly focused on the 'bar' side of things.
It was a simple menu...not too much choice, but what they offered was excellent.
Absolutely loved this local - great atmosphere, good music, attentive staff, nice drink selection and the open fire was a bonus on a cold winter's evening!!
My second home!. There's absolutely nothing to dislike about Trumpy; the staff, the food, the cocktails, the venue, the music...all are top notch.
Amazing cocktails. Really good spot in Thornbury to visit. Make great cocktails and are all the wait staff were really friendly. Good outside part if it's a warmer day.
Chanel De Bleu Montana
+4.5
Trumpy's new menu!. Late Sunday afternoon I tasted Trumpy's new menu with a couple of friends. We started with the chicken liver parfait, followed by Hervey Bay Scallops, house made Pappardelle pasta & finished with Duck pies. The food was delicious and service was friendly. The music was relaxed and even though the place was quiet we had a awesome night. A perfect way to finish the weekend.
Keep up the great work Trumpy.
We love you! xxxx
A Little Gem!. Went here last night for a quite drink with a friend and was wonderfully surprised. We came to just have a drink at the bar and a nibble and ended up sending the entire night here. The food is AMAZING we had the scotch steak and the pork belly and it was flawless... and the cocktails, delicious! The bar staff are very friendly and very attentive. Its the perfect spot just for a drink at the bar and a sit down dinner. Will be recomending to everyone who will listen!
Great local bar, can't wait to come back. Thcame here last night with a friend, Trumpy is a lovely little bar, we had the heirloom tomato salad, chicken terrine, prawns with a capsicum and sweet corn salsa, house made fish fingers and some cheese. all the dishes were delicious, but the tomato salad was the clear standout for me. the staff were friendly and very knowledgeable. there were quite a few interesting wines by the glass, and a bible-sized cocktail book. Trumpy is unpretentious and casual, i will definitely be back soon.
Fried Chicken Special. Gorgeous! Just what the locals want.
I'm stoked that this is my new local. A real gem.
The north's best secret. Love this place! Non-intrusive and unpretentious atmosphere, friendly staff, consistently awesome menu – reminds me a relaxed cross between Gerald’s bar and Albert St food and wine.
The menu is designed with medium-large sharing plates which change depending on what’s seasonally available – particularly loved the Brussels Sprouts over winter (please bring them back), and fried chicken dish. The best Aperol spritzer I’ve had in a while too.
The new local. This place is killer. The food is amazing, especially the ricotta gnocchi. So. Good. Staff are legends and the music is ace. Also, although there's a bloody good cocktail menu, if there's something you want that isn't on there, they'll make you whatever you like. Oh yeah. Good times. Will be back.
Lovely experience - sun filtering through, beautiful copper bar, cost little fire burning away, melt in your mouth beef brisket sliders, delicious glass of cab merlot, friendly service. Will be back for cocktails & please put the sliders on the regular menu!!
Came here for a date night midweek. We had the kale salad, fish and chips and the steak. Delicious!! Friendly staff too. Will be back
Taro Chips with Tarragon Mayo and Quinoa, Red Lentils, Sweet Potato and Feta. I especially liked the quinoa salad - it had goji berries, kale and pumpkin seeds through it. Tasty and wholesome.
What a great little bar! I haven't tried to food yet but I'll definitely be back. Welcome to the neighbourhood, Trumpy!
I loved trumpy from it's cool vibe, awesome food and by far the best cocktails I've had in awhile. I'm so glad I'm a local because I will defiantly be back.
Another thornbury classic. Behind that blue wooden door is TRUMPY. Its a bar and food destination well worth a walk down high street. its Pretty simple-awesome space, good bar tenders, nice coctail and wine list (they were happy to make me a non listed drink) and the food was a real highlight, think snapper tortellini with crayfish bisque and chicken crackling! Im told by the staff that everything is home made down to the bread crumbs. Nothing over 20 bucks so you can get an extra couple of primo wines. Carwyn cellars, northern git, trumpy, thornbury local, kitty somerset. This street is gona send me broke with a smile.
Had an early Saturday night meal. The food was superb, service relaxed (in a good way), range of drinks was fine. The place was just starting to fill up when we left. A pleasant time.
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes