Your South Melbourne local since 1870
Since 1870, we've been the kind of pub where everyone knows your order. Where conversations flow easily and strangers become regulars. Intimate by design, not by accident.
In 2026, we're bringing back the original Cricket Club Hotel name and doubling down on what we've always done best: good food, good drinks, and the kind of atmosphere you can only find in a proper local.
The same leafy corner since the 1880s. Tram stop outside the door, Albert Park down the road, South Melbourne Market around the corner. Close enough to the city to feel it. Far enough to forget it.
During F1 season, we're ground zero. The rest of the year, we're your local.
Melbourne's best-kept secret. Sun, drinks, skyline views, and the kind of afternoon that turns into evening before you notice.
Open weather permitting. Walk-ins welcome.
Book the Rooftop →Birthday dinners, engagement parties, corporate events, wine tastings. From intimate gatherings of 10 to full venue hire for 200.
Enquire About Functions →Bistro, bar, rooftop or cellar. Pick your spot and we'll see you there.
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