Catfish, Fitzroy
7 people recommendvia r/melbourne, r/AskAnAustralian8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Catfish on Gertrude Street. One patron says the drinks are decent and praises the Philly cheesesteaks, and another likes its Wednesday wings. One patron finds the beer selection great and says it comes close to a dive-bar feel.
Address
The Catfish, 30 Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Food
- Known for
- Beer selection, No frills feel, Decent drinks
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Alternative-Camel-98 in r/melbourne · Aug 2024ambience
Lists this among the dank, no-frills pubs they love.
- Recommendsu/theycallmeasloth in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Suggests it for solid drinks and praises its cheesesteaks.
- Mixedu/JJ_Von_Dismal in r/melbourne · Mar 2026value
Comes close to a dive bar feel, and the beer is great.
- Recommendsu/captainbiz in r/melbourne · Sep 2026value
Says it normally has Wednesday wings.
- Recommendsu/Shaqtacious in r/AskAnAustralian · Apr 2025
Offered as an answer to the question, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/senseipineappple in r/melbourne · Oct 2025
Calls it one of their favourites.
- Recommendsu/Rapid-Barnacle385 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Includes this in a list of favourite places.
- Recommendsu/Justan0therthrow4way in r/AskAnAustralian · Apr 2025
Agrees with the earlier Catfish suggestion.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.