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Francesca's Bar, Northcote, AU-VIC

Francesca's Bar

4.8
4.8
33 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Pizzeria

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2 people
11:00 p.m.
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
We've called Northcote home for 10 years now and we love our community! Our friends at Pizza e Vino a few doors down prepare all of our delicious food. Think affordable casual bar food like wood fire pizzas, burgers, bread & dips, salads, wedges... you get it.
Order with us, we take care of everything.
We have a huge back bar of spirits and an extensive cocktail menu showcasing the classics and some house favourites. We're all about good drinks, great friends and unforgettable moments.
Our DJs spin all your favourite tunes on the weekends. We also have a stack of board games, plus ping pong and darts for date / mates night and Trivia the last Thursday of every month.
Hit us up for functions or larger bookings, we love hosting events and parties and have versatile space options, indoor and outdoor.
We're open every night from 5pm, See you at the bar!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Pub, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–3:00 am Bar Tue 5:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (03) 9481 1222
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    .
  • Catering
    we can email you our catering menu
  • Private party facilities
    email us to enquire about large or private events info@francescasbar.com.au
  • Neighbourhood
    Northcote
  • Cross Street
    Near Corner of Bastings St & High St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    86 Tram Line / Hurstbridge Train Line (Westgarth Station) / South Morang Train Line (Northcote Station)
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Standard Dining - Happy Hour Inclusive

    Multiple dates available
    Regular dining booking, during our happy hour. Enjoy drinks at a discounted price!
  • Thursday Quiz Meisters Trivia 2025

    Jan 9, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025
    WEEKLY TRIVIA Get ready for an epic night at Francesca's Bar as we bring you QUIZ MEISTERS TRIVIA - Trivia, But good! Whether you're a trivia pro or a newbie, Quiz Meisters guarantees an engaging and dynamic trivia night that everyone can enjoy. With Happy Hour 5-7pm and Kitchen open till 10pm - you are in for a good night. Trivia Kicks off on the dot of 7pm, so, grab your friends, assemble your dream team, and head to Francesca's for an evening filled with unforgettable trivia excitement. Teams are maximum 6 - Booking in advance is highly encouraged!
  • Birthday Bubbles Booking

    Multiple dates available
    Book in your birthday at Francesca's Bar on a Friday night to receive a complimentary bottle of Motley Cru Prosecco! Bookings must be 4 or more people, latest time slot is 8.30pm and proof of birthday must be presented to receive complimentary drinks.

Offers

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.,Fri - 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
    Join us from 5pm-7pm for Happy Hour!

What 33 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

33 Reviews
  1. Arshia

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time here on a Thursday night trivia night! We got there a bit early to make the most of happy hour as well, which was great value.

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  2. Carla

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to the Thursday trivia night. The host was outstanding. The food was good, and they had mulled cider :)

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  3. MichaelO

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    vibe was ok,and food was fine, only knock was the ridiculous cumbersome method of ordering and paying by credit card via scanning code, why??

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  4. TamaraI

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. I have been coming here for years and it's only gotten better.

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  5. Teresa

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We were there to celebrate my sons 25th birthday! We all had a good time! Bar service was very prompt and happy hour super good value!. Ambience was great, toilets super clean! Good DJ and music! Whilst the food was very good and tasty it look a while to arrive. Staff was nice and friendly and efficient! Overall very good experience and everyone in attendance had a good time and enjoyed themselves I defenetely recommend Francescas Bar!

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  6. Jctlam

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent pizzas and range of drinks!

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  7. AliceM

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great misting in the beer garden on a very hot evening. Great temperature!!

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  8. Jaclyn

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    More food options would be great, but the stuff that was on the menu was great!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 29, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great music, chilled vibe, tasty food and prompt service. What more could you ask for?

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  10. Natasha

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really lovely staff members, food was exceptional and fellow patrons were also lovely. Just a generally good vibe that I liked

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FAQs

Francesca's Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 33 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 p.m.
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Francesca's Bar

222 High St, Northcote, AU-VIC 3070

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Near Corner of Bastings St & High St
  • Neighbourhood
    Northcote
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–3:00 am Bar Tue 5:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Pub, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    86 Tram Line / Hurstbridge Train Line (Westgarth Station) / South Morang Train Line (Northcote Station)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    .
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    (03) 9481 1222
  • Catering
    we can email you our catering menu
  • Private party facilities
    email us to enquire about large or private events info@francescasbar.com.au
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