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The Castle Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

The Castle Hotel

4.1
4.1
19 Reviews
$40 and under
Australian

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for brunch
The Castle Hotel North Melbourne is a cosy, charming and lively bar and restaurant that’s ideal for catching up with friends over Belgian beers, Australian craft brews and damn delicious food. Located on Courtney Street, this Melbourne spot is home to a menu brimming with modern Australian classics such as succulent steaks from the charcoal grill; crispy pork belly; fish of the day; free-range chicken parmigiana and schnitzel and a particularly delicious Greek lamb gyros souvlaki. With so much more on offer, including a menu for the little ones, wine list and extensive range of local and imported beers, The Castle Hotel is perfect for drinks, food, the game and well, pretty much everything. So, book a table and head to North Melbourne – you won’t be disappointed.

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Experiences

  • Beer Tasting Paddle

    Multiple dates available
    $25 per person for 4x 250ml Belgian Beers Bar Managers day selection
    Beer Tasting Paddle photo

  • Private Space (Minimum Spend $600)

    Multiple dates available
    Available for private lunch's, meetings, birthday parties, after work drinks, live sport events with friends etc. Our sports bar caters up to 25 seated and 40 standing guests. We welcome groups to book the sports bar for private gatherings with a minimum spend of $600 Security deposits of $300 applies.
    Private Space (Minimum Spend $600) photo

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What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Castle Hotel offers a "great atmosphere" with "amazing food" and "friendly staff." Patrons enjoy a "reasonably priced menu" and a "variety of options." While some mention service delays and a noisy environment, many highlight the "excellent meal" and "great value." Overall, it's a charming spot for dining and socializing.

19 Reviews

  1. Shandelle

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat up near the bar side. So you can watch tv while you eat. Great music & big open space.

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  2. Shandelle

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the chicken Caesar a salad. It was absolutely beautiful.

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  3. Shandelle

    Melbourne3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat up the top section near the bar. The fish of the day was salmon wth quinoa salad and veggies. Was delicious. Dad had Parma and chips & my brother fish and chips. Everything looked and tastes great.. will definitely be going back.

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  4. Jason

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good portion of food. Great value for money. Differently will go back.

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  5. Melissa

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall experience and food was positive, but 3 lunch dishes out of nine were delayed by 10+mins, and one even longer than that - turned out they couldn't identify which table it was for. This was disappointing as it wasn't that crowded or busy and it was very clear 6 of us were not eating while waiting for the remaining 3 dishes to arrive.

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  6. Eirisa VIP

    Melbourne10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Its a cool local neighborhood pub with a reasonably priced menu and a decent drink list. Service was extremely slow (although the staff were lovely), even to get drinks or some water for the table. The place wasn't that busy so I was a little confused as to why it took so long to get some drinks to the table. Menu has great variety and prices are cheaper than most comparable venues with very decent sized meals as well. I had the palma, it was slightly burnt and also soggy at the time, and I cannot stand when they put your palma on your chips! So, I wasn't a huge fan although I still wouldn't write this place off completely. Perhaps they had some new staff, kitchen issues or were just not having their best day. I would still come back for a second chance and hope it doesn't disappoint next time around.

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  7. Marcus

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great old pub, good food and service. Clean place and friendly staff. Reasonably priced. Great for a catch up with friends!

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  8. Tim

    Melbourne9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Castle Hotel food and service was great. Can highly recommend attending if you're after somewhere to get a good quality meal with friends or just have a catch-up over a drink.

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  9. Debbie

    Victoria4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    From being greeted as we came in, to leaving with very full bellies, the service and food were great. The steak was cooked to perfection, which seems to be rare these days. When we are back in the city, am more than happy to go back and dine again or go for a few drinks.

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  10. Michael

    Victoria5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food and drink were good standard but service was a disorganized mess. Staff couldn’t find ingredients for cocktails, and confused one of our food orders so it basically eat what they brought or wait another 20 minutes. No refund or even complimentary drink was offered for the failure. Place was less than a quarter full so pressure of orders was not an excuse. I’m sure there are plenty of other places to have lunch on a Saturday where the staff give a hoot.

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The Castle Hotel is rated 4.1 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Castle Hotel

56 Courtney Street, Melbourne, VIC 3051

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (03) 9348 9692
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Belgian, Sports Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–01:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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