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The Keys, Preston, AU-VIC

The Keys

4.4
4.4
16 Reviews
$A40 and under
Australian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Halloween Trivia returns for one night only on the 30th of October at 7pm.
Expect 40 ghoulish questions, prizes for best dressed, and a few spooky surprises.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Pizza Bar, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 8844 4124
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Preston
  • Cross Street
    Bell Street and Plenty Road
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    We are 600m from Bell Train Station on the Mernda Line.The Route 86 Tram Stop 44, on the corner Osborne Grove and Plenty Road is on our doorstep.
  • Additional
    Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access

What 16 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

16 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding venue, with a perfect balance of old school bowling alley vibes, retro games, pool tables and entertainment offerings. With elevated pub grub and a truly excellent drinks selection, The Keys is made for many occasion, or just a little bit of fun!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food in a wonderful venue. The best steak I’ve had in a long time.

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  3. AnthonyL

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vibrant environment with regular pub fare to enjoy

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place!

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  5. Kezza

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    loved the whole experience for start to finish. Such a great place to hang with my family for a laugh & bowl. We will be back. P.S all the staff were so friendly.

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  6. Bones

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, quite good. Just had to wait 1hr for meals.

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  7. Unhappy

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The Keys was full of customers on the night I attended. The bar code food ordering system on each table crashed and patrons could only order food at the bar. There was only one person working at the inside bar whilst there were three working at the outside bar. We were told at 8pm any food order we placed will take one hour to arrive. We chose to leave and eat elsewhere. The Keys needs to sort this problem out so it does not become a common occurence.

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  8. Trooper

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Over all a great place, really need to work on their customer service skills though and relook at their pricing structure overall. Couldn’t justify $40 pp per game of bowling either

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  9. Elle

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love that this place is in our area! Its just what we needed! The food was delicious! We had such a lovely time. We’ll definitely be back!

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  10. JiMonk

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere! Popcorn chicken and pizzas were so delicious! Management were so helpful when I called to adjust my booking.

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FAQs

The Keys is rated 4.4 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Google Map for The Keys

188 Plenty Rd, Preston, AU-VIC 3072

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bell Street and Plenty Road
  • Neighbourhood
    Preston
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian, Pizza Bar, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    We are 600m from Bell Train Station on the Mernda Line.The Route 86 Tram Stop 44, on the corner Osborne Grove and Plenty Road is on our doorstep.
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer Garden, Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access
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