The Castle Hotel

4.1

19 Reviews

$A40 and under

Australian

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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

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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Location
56 Courtney Street, Melbourne, VIC 3051
Phone number
(03) 9348 9692
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Australian, Belgian, Sports Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
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Experiences

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

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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The Castle Hotel offers a delightful dining experience with "great food and service." It's a "cool local neighborhood pub" with a "reasonably priced menu" and "big open space." Known for "great value for money" and hearty portions, it's perfect for a meal with friends, though service can sometimes be slow.

19 Reviews

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Shandelle
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 12, 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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Shandelle
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 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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Shandelle
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 24, 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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Jason
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 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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Melissa
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 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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Eirisa
VIP
Melbourne
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 29, 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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Marcus
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 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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Tim
Melbourne
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 27, 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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Debbie
Victoria
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 20, 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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Michael
Victoria
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 5, 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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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

56 Courtney Street, Melbourne, VIC 3051

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(03) 9348 9692
Price
$A40 and under
Cuisines
Australian, Belgian, Sports Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

The Castle Hotel

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Beer Tasting Paddle

Private Space (Minimum Spend $600)

Menu

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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