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Lost Watering Hole - The Lancefield Brewery, Lancefield, AU-VIC

Lost Watering Hole - The Lancefield Brewery

4.7
4.7
248 Reviews
$A40 and under
Australian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 17 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for special occasions
Lost Watering Hole, The Lancefield Brewery was born from a tiny idea two mates from Lancefield had one day whilst having a beer… “Let’s open a brewery!” They never expected that one day, several years later, Lost Watering Hole, The Lancefield Brewery would become the special place it is today. It all began in 1888, when Henry Lindsay bought the former flour mill in Lancefield and converted it into a brewery (God bless him…). Lindsay trademarked the name ‘The Trent Brewery’ and began producing both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. In the years that followed, the brewery changed hands many times, continuing to trade until early 1898, when it seems both the building and equipment were put up for auction, although it did not find a buyer. Sadly, a mysterious fire gutted the building the night after the auction, signalling its closure. Gladly, our brewery is lost no more… Today, we are proud to welcome you and your friends to Lancefield’s brewery, Lost Watering Hole.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (03) 4410 1054
  • Website
    http://www.lostwateringhole.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 248 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Northern Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for business meals

  • Northern Suburbs

    Child-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • Northern Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Northern Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • Northern Suburbs

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Lively

  • Northern Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lost Watering Hole - The Lancefield Brewery is celebrated for its "delicious food and great service," offering a cozy atmosphere with a vast selection of craft beers and wines. The venue is perfect for family gatherings or events and boasts attentive staff. Taco Tuesdays and "Wednesday night dumplings are great value."
248 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Great set up venue and the menu looks great. We decided to get the best steak as a treat but hit a hurdle when the chef wouldn’t adjust the menu for us. My mate has strict dietary restrictions so I didn’t let it go. We eventually got him to do a change for us but it was more work than it should have been. I understand that it’s hard, especially when busy, to adjust menu items but it was a quiet Tuesday evening. Then, unfortunately, the steaks came out Medium (ordered Medium rare). Good steak is still edible when over cooked but not ideal. Pale ale is good. I think I’ll give it another try sometime but not rushing back.

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  2. Megan

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Lost Watering hole is our favourite place. The staff are brilliant, food, exceptional.

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  3. Cliff

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Immediate service on enter. Drinks priced and massive glasses make for a hot days thirst. The drinks need to be experienced for an inviting palette. Venue is a MASSIVE room with large windows for a View that could be transformed to a Waterfront or River. Specials on certain days are Filling and very tasty. The normal menu is efficient and well presented. Service is quick and timely. Noise Level is tolerable but for a basically oasis in a sea of district mediocrity the patter of tiny feet rushing through tables is a downer in a quality venue.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Paul

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went on a Tuesday night which happens to be taco night. The choice of tacos were barramundi, tofu or chicken. The tacos were pretty much half price as it’s a special Tuesday nights. That together with a No Do Do beer went down nicely. Service was timely and friendly staff.

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  5. Chris

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and people but booked for 18:45 as the previous visit at 19:00 had us waiting 45-1hr for meals (was very busy). Still had to wait 40min for meals and was only half full Still a great facility and great we have it as an option for dining

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  6. Dan

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is amazing, the food the drinks the staff and building are great. The beers are delicious, try them all.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Chantelle

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious with a great selection of meats, beer and wines. Quiet spot to celebrate events with family with attentive staff. Cannot recommend enough!

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  8. Bridget

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was pleasant/ average at best. Service was very poor, Venue was lovely….

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  9. Brian

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Highly recommend for small or large group. Great food and service. Always happy to support great local venues

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  10. Joy

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved our lunch at the Lost Watering Hole. Staff were extremely helpful and very pleasant. I enjoyed my chicken burger. My husband enjoyed his kangaroo but was not full after eating it. Have recommended it to many people and we definitely be back. Thank you.

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Lost Watering Hole - The Lancefield Brewery is rated 4.7 stars by 248 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Lost Watering Hole - The Lancefield Brewery

8/10 The Crescent, Lancefield, AU-VIC 3435

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Lancefield
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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