The Gem Bar and Dining

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Closed nowOpens 12pmSunday: 12pm - 11pm
289 Wellington St, Collingwood VIC 3066

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Grungy Collingwood live-music pub with a punchy kitchen and Wednesday lasagne nights.

Eclectic, warm and a little grungy, with old-school furniture, a stage in the main room and an outdoor area. A cosy local that fills out for gigs, with country and post-punk sessions in the afternoon.

Live music most days (many free afternoon sets), a proper stage, a strong tap and pint selection, happy hour until 6pm on weekdays, Wednesday lasagne pop-up, dog-friendly outdoor seating.

Classic inner-north Melbourne pub and live-music venue with a roots, honky tonk and country lean. Reviewers say it has barely changed in over 15 years.

Reviewers see the food as excellent value, with burgers around $15 and the Wednesday lasagne described as a steal. Drinks pours also earn praise.

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289 Wellington St, Collingwood VIC 3066

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Collingwood

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