The Vic Hotel, Footscray
7 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/melbourne8 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 3 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend The Vic Hotel in Footscray, and one patron counts it among their favourites locally. One patron likes its square bar, another says it keeps some grit and suits a rougher vibe, and one patron finds it a quiet spot for a solo meal. The main caveat is the food, which two patrons criticise, including the steak, and one of them also finds dogs tolerated in the front bar off-putting.
Address
The Vic Hotel Footscray, 43 Victoria St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Square bar
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/threeleggedgoat in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Adds it as a worthwhile Footscray pub alongside the existing list.
- Recommendsu/existence89 in r/melbourne · Sep 2025
Tentatively suggests the Footscray Vic as worth trying, sounding unsure about it.
- Recommendsu/300pound_Somoan in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Calls The Vic in Footscray a decent pub.
- Recommendsu/ayohsua in r/melbourne · Sep 2025ambience
Agrees with the Vic suggestion; says it went from dive to fancier and settled back, and likes its square bar.
- Caveatu/Bacon_Ahoy in r/melbourne · Aug 2026taste
Food, especially steak, has slipped recently despite a good setup; dislikes dogs being tolerated in the front bar.
- Recommendsu/bmfe in r/melbourne · Jan 2026ambience
Loves this Footscray hotel for quiet solo visits to eat.
- Recommendsu/s0me1_is_here in r/melbourne · Sep 2025
Names the Vic Hotel in Footscray as fitting the description, while unsure it is the pub they mean.
- Recommendsu/DiamondUnicorn in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Calls it one of their favourite Footscray pubs.
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