Business Details
Traditional Pub & Restaurant in Melbourne CBD
The Colonial Hotel has established itself as a cornerstone of Melbourne's hospitality scene, offering a unique blend of traditional pub charm and modern Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Our venue combines historical character with contemporary amenities, serving high-quality meals daily while providing versatile spaces for corporate and private events. With decades of experience in the hospitality industry, we pride ourselves on using premium ingredients sourced from trusted suppliers like Hansa Meats to deliver consistently exceptional dining experiences. Our team of seasoned professionals brings extensive expertise in both culinary arts and event management, ensuring every guest receives attentive service in a welcoming atmosphere.As a leader in Melbourne's food and beverage sector, we maintain rigorous quality standards across our restaurant operations, function hosting, and bar services. Our commitment to transparency is evident in our clearly presented menus, straightforward pricing, and open communication channels for event planning. The Colonial Hotel's reputation for reliability has been built through years of delivering on promises, from perfectly cooked steaks to seamless event execution, making us a trusted choice for both casual diners and event organisers.
Services
Restaurant
Bar
Function Venue
Catering
Takeaway
Event Planning
Birthday Parties
Corporate Functions
Live Entertainment
Outdoor Dining
Highlights and features
- We offer premium Australian beef steaks cooked to perfection
- Our function spaces accommodate events from 20 to 900 guests
- We use award-winning Hansa Meats for superior quality
- Our Mediterranean-inspired menu features weekly changing specials
- We provide seamless event coordination with late-night licensing
Services
Restaurant
Our restaurant serves modern Mediterranean cuisine with traditional pub elements, offering lunch and dinner daily. The menu features premium Australian beef steaks, fresh chicken parmigiana, and weekly specials using locally sourced ingredients. Guests can dine indoors or outdoors, with take-away options available throughout service hours.
Bar
The Colonial Hotel's bar offers extensive beverage options including local craft beers, imported wines, and premium spirits. Our tap selection features Carlton Dry and Mountain Goat brews, while the wine list showcases regional varieties from Victoria and beyond. Cocktail enthusiasts will enjoy our creative mixology offerings.
Function Venue
With four distinct function spaces accommodating 20 to 900 guests, we specialise in weddings, corporate events, and private parties. The Main Floor combines historic charm with modern amenities, while the Garden Terrace offers outdoor event possibilities. Our dedicated event team provides full coordination services.
Catering
Our catering service delivers restaurant-quality cuisine to your chosen location, featuring menu options from casual canaps to formal three-course meals. We specialise in corporate events and private functions, with custom beverage packages available to complement your menu selection.
Live Entertainment
Regular live entertainment programming includes comedy shows, musical performances, and themed events. Our comedy dinner shows combine gourmet dining with top-tier comedic talent, while trivia nights and special events create engaging experiences for patrons.
Questions
What are The The Colonial Hotel's opening hours?
We're open Wednesday-Friday 11:30am-9:30pm, Saturday 3pm-9pm. Closed Sundays and public holidays.
Does The The Colonial Hotel offer function spaces?
Yes, we have four versatile function rooms accommodating events from 20 to 900 guests with full event coordination services.
What type of cuisine do you serve?
We specialise in Mediterranean-inspired pub food with weekly steak and parma specials using premium Australian ingredients.
Do you have outdoor seating available?
Yes, our Garden Terrace provides outdoor dining and event space with flexible configuration options.
Reviews (7)
Travel Enthusiast
Dec 13, 2021
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Place was good.prices were bit prices. Not much options for halal or even sides except on potato chips and onion rings.
Raman Ajit Chauhan
Jul 09, 2021
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Great customer service with the delicious food. Very friendly staff. Happily recommending with 5 stars ...
Angela Chalmers
May 05, 2021
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Only had a couple of beers and watched Kings of Comedy, The staff were excellent and plenty of people were dining.
Van Feldberg Julian
Sep 27, 2020
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One of the best small gig venues I've ever been to. Fantastic ventilation and fans, I never felt suffocated even though the place was fairly packed out. GREAT sound, even when I was standing next to the right hand speakers, I could still hear everything clearly. Overall, a really great atmosphere and staff were extremely friendly too.
Darnell Mcmillan
Aug 26, 2020
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Not a single fault with this place. The atmosphere is lovely. Upon entering we asked at the bar if they were doing meals and the waitress (who was so polite and friendly) offered us table service and gave us a lovely table by the window. Service was prompt and food was quick and amazing (we ordered steaks cooked perfectly). Definite recommend.
Shellie Harty
Oct 06, 2019
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First class service and the meal was absolutely beautiful. The price was awesome. We will be back when in Melbourne. Thank you
Michael Rohan Sourjah
Dec 09, 2018
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This large pub still has the old warehouse facade. The beers are good and the Korean Chicken (fried chicken with chilli mayo) was delicious.
