Town Hall Hotel, North Melbourne
13 people recommendvia r/melbourne14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Overall, commenters recommend this North Melbourne pub, and one calls it the real deal. One commenter describes a friendly rock pub with a beer garden and reasonable meals, and another says it has an old-fashioned feel. One commenter visits it now and then, another counts it among their go-to pubs, and another has been drinking there for years. One commenter, though, says it is mostly for locals and advises visitors not to go.
Address
Town Hall Hotel, 33 Errol St, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia
At a glance
- Best for
- Food
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Beer garden
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/FreakySpook in r/melbourne · May 2026taste
Likes its pub food and the unusual decor.
- Recommendsu/tellhershesdreaming in r/melbourne · Feb 2026ambience
Lists this North Melbourne pub as matching the old-fashioned, sticky-floor vibe asked for.
- Mixedu/fearlessleader808 in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Rates it, though says it caters mainly to locals and discourages visitors.
- Recommendsu/honeyhale in r/melbourne · Feb 2026
Strongly endorses this North Melbourne pub as the genuine article.
- Recommendsu/simikester in r/melbourne · Feb 2026
Suggests this North Melbourne pub in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/No-Mood-529 in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Named as one of their go-to pubs.
- Recommendsu/diarreah-of-a-madman in r/melbourne · Nov 2023
Says they visit this North Melbourne venue now and then.
- Recommendsu/antique_sprinkler in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Floats this Errol Street pub in North Melbourne as a possible dive bar, asking whether it counts.
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- Recommendsu/sierra-juliet in r/melbourne · Aug 2024ambience
Names it as a local with soul that deserves support.
- Recommendsu/shepdog__ in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Calls it an underrated pick.
- Recommendsu/hannah2607 in r/melbourne · Feb 2026
Suggests this North Melbourne pub.
- Recommendsu/fa-jita in r/melbourne · Dec 2023ambience
Fondly recalls many years drinking there and asks about its closing music.
- Recommendsu/NoConference8179 in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Calls it a friendly rock pub with a beer garden and reasonable food.
- Recommendsu/Interesting-Run-7560 in r/melbourne · Feb 2026ambience
Suggests this as an alternative after noting the first pub lacks sticky carpet.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.