Imperial Hotel, Bourke Street
13 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/melbourne17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend the Imperial Hotel, and several name it as a place to watch Premier League soccer, with Liverpool, Tottenham and City supporters mentioned. A couple of visitors mention the sound, though one says it may be missing on some games, and one praises the food. Two visitors are unimpressed, with one calling it generic and another calling it the worst, while one hopes it isn't the best but cannot name a better general pub.
Address
Imperial Hotel, 2-8 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/Diligent-Ducc in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Original post lists it among supporter spaces for several Premier League clubs.
- Mixedu/Eastern-Yam5795 in r/melbourne · Sep 2026
Reliable for big sporting events, though the commenter doesn't consider it special.
- Recommendsu/flintmichigantropics in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Says this spot reliably shows the match, so it works as a place to watch.
- Recommendsu/Frequent-Frosting-33 in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Suggests it as the spot for Liverpool supporters.
- Recommendsu/Bman26au in r/melbourne · Sep 2026ambience
Suggests the Imperial Hotel as a viewing spot, pointing to its sound setup.
- Recommendsu/Traditional_Name7881 in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Suggests it for Spurs and Liverpool supporters.
- Recommendsu/drewskiski in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Suggests it as the Tottenham supporter spot.
- Recommendsu/goater10 in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Says most clubs gather there and City supporters have been around for ages.
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- Caveatu/itisknown__ in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Calls it generic, with its location as the only redeeming trait.
- Recommendsu/AztecGod in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Names this Bourke Street pub as a top pick.
- Recommendsu/Topblokelikehodgey in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Suggests it for Spurs supporters.
- Recommendsu/Chassyg123 in r/melbourne · Nov 2024variety
Top pick among suitable spots to watch the match; says it shows a wide range of live sport.
- Caveatu/Tall_aussie_fembot in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Flatly calls the Imperial the worst.
- Recommendsu/CRSMCD in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Lists it among more city options.
- Recommendsu/Jajaloo in r/melbourne · Feb 2026ambience
Offered as an alternative, described as atmospheric.
- Mixedu/OneInACrowd in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Hopes it is not the best, yet cannot name a better general pub.
- Recommendsu/gherkin101 in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Thinks it is among the best CBD pubs and praises its food.
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