Business Details
Your Premier Destination for Dining, Events & Accommodation in South Melbourne
The Emerald Hotel, operated by the Lewis Family for over three decades, stands as a celebrated hospitality destination in South Melbourne. Our establishment combines traditional charm with modern amenities, offering a vibrant bar, rustic bistro, intimate restaurant, and versatile function spaces. We pride ourselves on delivering warm hospitality, exceptional service, and a welcoming atmosphere for locals and visitors alike. Our bar, renowned for live racing coverage and lively footy discussions, serves hearty meals daily alongside premium draught beer. The bistro and restaurant showcase seasonal menus crafted from fresh ingredients, complemented by an extensive wine list and attentive staff.As a family-run business, we personally tailor events to suit diverse budgets, making us a preferred venue for corporate functions, weddings, and celebrations. Located at 415 Clarendon Street, we offer convenient access via the 12 tram route, just minutes from Crown Casino and Albert Park Lake. With multiple awards to our name, including recognition as Australias favourite punting venue, we remain committed to maintaining our reputation for excellence in food, service, and community engagement.
Services
Bar
Bistro
Restaurant
Functions
Courtyard
Live Racing
Weddings
Corporate Events
Dining
Private Hire
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of family-run hospitality expertise in South Melbourne
- Award-winning bar with live racing coverage and premium draught beer
- Versatile event spaces tailored to suit any budget or occasion
- Extensive wine list featuring regional and international varietals
- Conveniently located near Crown Casino and Albert Park Lake with tram access
What people say
Excellent food
Extensive wine list
Friendly staff
Great atmosphere
Award-winning bar
Services
Bar
Our iconic front bar combines traditional pub atmosphere with modern amenities, featuring live racing coverage, TAB facilities, and all AFL games via Foxtel Sports Network. The air-conditioned space fosters lively discussions about racing and football while serving premium draught beer and hearty bar meals daily. This critics' and punters' favourite has maintained its reputation as a social hub since the 1980s.
Bistro
The rustic bistro offers a warm dining experience with courtyard views, serving lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Famous for perfectly cooked steaks and generous portions, our menu pairs with an extensive wine list featuring regional and international selections. The space accommodates up to 90 seated guests, making it ideal for casual meals, business lunches, and special occasions.
Functions
We provide tailored event solutions across four distinct spaces, accommodating functions from intimate gatherings to weddings for 120 guests. Our team personally designs packages to match budgets, offering set menus, finger food options, and special dietary accommodations. The venue combines historic charm with modern amenities including private bars and AV equipment.
Courtyard
This fully covered and heated courtyard provides year-round outdoor dining and event space with its own bar and smoking area. Ideal for cocktail parties, weddings, and celebrations, it seats 50 guests or accommodates 80 standing. The leafy setting complements our bistro service while offering a unique atmosphere for private functions.
Restaurant
Our intimate restaurant offers an elevated dining experience with views of Clarendon Street, featuring the same menu as the bistro in a more sophisticated setting. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday, it seats 40 guests and specializes in business meetings, corporate dinners, and special celebrations requiring a refined atmosphere.
People
Jane Lewis
Functions Coordinator
Jane Lewis has been coordinating events at The Emerald Hotel for over 30 years, offering personalized service to ensure every function meets clients' needs while maintaining the venue's reputation for excellence.
Questions
What services does The The Emerald Hotel offer?
We provide a full-service bar with live racing, bistro dining, intimate restaurant experiences, and versatile function spaces for events up to 120 guests.
Are there special dietary options available?
Yes, we accommodate special dietary requirements across all our dining areas with advance notice.
Can I book private functions at The Emerald?
We offer tailored event solutions for weddings, corporate functions, and celebrations with customizable menus and spaces for 20–120 guests.
What are the opening hours?
Bar: Tuesday–Saturday 12:00pm–late. Bistro & Restaurant: Tuesday–Saturday 12:00pm–3:00pm & 6:00pm–9:00pm.
Is there public transport access?
Yes, the 12 tram route stops directly outside, with easy access from Crown Casino and the city.
What makes The Emerald unique?
As a family-run establishment since the 1980s, we combine traditional pub atmosphere with modern amenities, including Australia's top-rated punting venue and award-winning hospitality.
Reviews (7)
Wing K.
May 28, 2021
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Room facities a bit old. Staff friendly and helpful. Good Chinese restaurant, tasteful, tranditional and nostalgic.
Frost Claus
Feb 04, 2021
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Many choices of food in dinner buffet. caramelized froiegras, fresh oyster but little foul smell odor. rak tee rak. many choice of dessert such as bing-su, cake anf ice cream.
Charan Meksri
Aug 06, 2020
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It was an amazing experience for my wife and i. Coffee and a amazing selection of breakfast. once we got up for breakfast that my wifes omelet is perfect from the head chef on that roster. Big thank great food. Hey you aussies that likes a bit pampering. We recommend that the
EMERALD HOTEL is where you will feel safe for children and family.
Charin meksri
EMERALD HOTEL is where you will feel safe for children and family.
Charin meksri
Ffrostyy
Oct 28, 2019
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Not too bad hotel. Alot of Chinese tourist stay in this hotel. The rooms are huge and toilet is very spacious. Free glass bottled waters and free water fountain to get water. The restaurant has a good buffet spread at night and offers up to 25% discount if you come in 4 pax. No lobster though. Comes with free welcome drink too. Breakfast is average style and offers not many local Thai food. Generally quite inter continental type of food. WiFi is given based on account and user and its time limited based on your length of stay.
Neil Dowie
Oct 24, 2019
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Very good hotel. Stayed for 5 nights. Staff are well trained and extremely friendly. Internet was very good when I was there. I had a room on 25th floor , very quiet. Room was big , clean , great air con and plenty of channels on tv. Water pressure is great in shower. Breakfast very good with plenty of choice. Food is good but expensive , plenty of places to eat outside. Plenty to see and do in this area , MRT very close as well. Will stay again.
Beyond Rek
Jul 07, 2019
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Easy to get here. Big ball room for an huge event such as wedding or company meeting. Here is also good restaurant for buffet and a la carte. Mainly business is hotel service so you will get more convenient to travel along bangkok during stayed here.
Just In Credible
Jul 06, 2019
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Staff were fantastic but the rooms are dated. The executive suite was big and well appointed. Good movie channels on the TV's too. Small swimming pool on the north side of the building so it didn't get much sun. The buffets were quite good. Japanese lunch buffet had a ton of variety. Overall an acceptable choice for this part of town.
