Richmond Club Hotel, Melbourne: Bar, rooftop, beer garden or dining room?
The Richmond Club Hotel in Melbourne is a classic Australian pub, full of heritage. But the rooftop with city views makes it a bit special.
The Richmond Club Hotel in Melbourne is a fantastic Australian pub. And, what’s more, it makes no pretence at being anything other than a fantastic Australian pub.
Part of the charm comes from the history. The Richmond Club Hotel has been open for over 140 years. The handsome colonial era façade indicates a venue that has seen a fair few stories over the decades.
The pub was originally known as the Duke of Richmond, and it is within easy walking distance of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Richmond Club Hotel is just east of the railway tracks on Swan Street.
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Richmond Club Hotel rooftop bar
The modern day highlight of the Richmond Club Hotel is the rooftop, where you can drink with fabulous views of the Melbourne skyline. But there’s also a beer garden, dining room and dance floor, depending on what mood you’re in.
This neighbourhood pub in Richmond also puts on a lot of classic pub specials. There are Sunday roasts on Sundays and a trivia quiz every Thursday at 7.30pm. The Richmond Club Hotel also hosts a happy hour every Tuesday to Friday between 5pm and 7pm. During the happy hour, pots (that’s half pints to non-Victorians) cost $4, house wines are $7 and pints are $8.
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- Get the very best views – on a hot air balloon flight over the city.
- See the changing colours of the river – on a sunset kayaking tour – with dinner. (Highly recommended ✅)
- Feast and see the sights at the same time – on a four course dinner cruise along the Yarra River.
- A genuinely excellent street art tour, led by prominent street artists. (Highly recommended ✅)
- The also superb Aboriginal heritage, plants and bush food tour in the Botanic Gardens. (💲 Great value 💲)
- Best of Melbourne bike tour – you can see more on two wheels than walking.
- Hidden laneways bar crawl OR foodie discovery tour OR chocolate and dessert tour.
- Combo ticket for Australian Sports Museum and MCG tour.
- Hassle-dodging advance tickets for the Melbourne Skydeck, Melbourne Zoo, the Ice Bar (with cocktails) and Sea Life Aquarium.
Richmond Club Hotel menu: Beers, wines and food
Tap beers on the Richmond Club hotel menu include Balter Lager, Pirate Life Pale Ale and 4 Pines Pacific Ale. On the wine list, meanwhile, there’s the Rob Dolan True Colours pinot noir from the Yarra Valley and T’Gallant moscato from the Mornington Peninsula.
The Richmond Club Hotel food menu unashamedly majors in Aussie pub classics. There’s a pie of the day, while crumbed fish and chips, cheese burgers and chicken parmas are also among the options.
It’s the rooftop that makes this joint properly impressive, but you’re unlikely to go disappointed in other areas of the pub.
More drinking in Australia
Enjoy sunset beers at Aireys Pub in Aireys Inlet, Victoria.
Try Unico Zelo wines at the Applewood Distillery in Gumeracha, South Australia.
Discover how virgin sugar cane rum is made at Husk Distillers in Tumbulgum, NSW.
The waterside brewery at Mindarie Marina in Perth.
Go for a drink at the Apollo Bay Hotel in Apollo Bay – a classic Great Ocean Road pub.