The Essendon Hotel

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Closed nowOpens 12pmSunday: 12pm - 10pm
914-918 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC 3040

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Essendon's buzzing cocktail pub pairing generous gastropub plates with live weekend bands.

Polished cocktail pub atmosphere with live bands on weekend nights; buzzy and loud when busy, calmer for weekday lunches.

Live bands Thursday to Saturday nights, private function room with its own bar and balcony, extensive cocktail list, free parking out front.

A Modern Australian gastropub rather than a single-heritage cuisine, though its Italian-leaning dishes (gnocchi, risotto, arancini) draw on classic trattoria staples.

Generous portions at pub prices. reviewers repeatedly flag the steak and parma night specials as excellent value for the quality served.

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914-918 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon VIC 3040

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