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I am a sucker for a good steak, and lately, what with moving house and all the extra expenses that incurs, I've been on the lookout for great pub specials such as steak nights. I've been keeping a list on my phone of some of the deals I've found at venues around my home and work (mostly in the CBD, Fitzroy/Collingwood, Richmond/Abbotsford, South Yarra/Prahran/Windsor, South Melbourne) - and there are lots, so please note I haven't tried them all. Several of my friends have asked me to send them a copy of the list - so I figure this way, I can share it with everybody who might be interested!
PLEASE NOTE: This is by no means a comprehensive list of all the pub specials in Melbourne (there are many websites for that already!), nor is it necessarily current. I will do my best to keep it up-to-date - if you notice something amiss, or have a venue/special to add, please let me know by leaving a comment below this post or email me at melbournepatron@gmail.com.
MONDAY
THURSDAY
Royal Melbourne Hotel, 629 Bourke St, Melbourne, $20 including drink
I am a sucker for a good steak, and lately, what with moving house and all the extra expenses that incurs, I've been on the lookout for great pub specials such as steak nights. I've been keeping a list on my phone of some of the deals I've found at venues around my home and work (mostly in the CBD, Fitzroy/Collingwood, Richmond/Abbotsford, South Yarra/Prahran/Windsor, South Melbourne) - and there are lots, so please note I haven't tried them all. Several of my friends have asked me to send them a copy of the list - so I figure this way, I can share it with everybody who might be interested!
PLEASE NOTE: This is by no means a comprehensive list of all the pub specials in Melbourne (there are many websites for that already!), nor is it necessarily current. I will do my best to keep it up-to-date - if you notice something amiss, or have a venue/special to add, please let me know by leaving a comment below this post or email me at melbournepatron@gmail.com.
MONDAY
Steak
Gertrude Hotel, 148 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, $16
Imperial, 522 Chapel St, South Yarra, $15
Lion Hotel, Level 3, Melbourne Central, 211 La Trobe St, Melbourne, $15 steak sandwich
Lion Hotel, Level 3, Melbourne Central, 211 La Trobe St, Melbourne, $15 steak sandwich
Ludlow Bar and Dining, 6 Riverside Quay, Southbank, $20 including drink
Saint and Rogue, 582 Lt Collins St, Melbourne, $24 scotch fillet including drink
Stone Hotel, 298-300 Brunswick St (cnr Johnston St), Fitzroy, $16 porterhouse
Saint and Rogue, 582 Lt Collins St, Melbourne, $24 scotch fillet including drink
Stone Hotel, 298-300 Brunswick St (cnr Johnston St), Fitzroy, $16 porterhouse
Temperance Hotel, 426 Chapel St, South Yarra, $15 including drink
Turf Bar, 131 Queen St, Melbourne, $15 porterhouse
Union Hotel, 90 Chapel St, Windsor, $14 rump steak
Union Hotel, 90 Chapel St, Windsor, $14 rump steak
Parma
Common Man, 39 Dukes Walk, South Wharf, $17 including pot
Eureka Hotel, 1 Church St, Richmond, $15, 5pm-9pm
Great Northern Hotel, 644 Rathdowne St, Carlton North, $14
Irish Times, 427 Lt Collins St, Melbourne, $18 including drink
Irish Times, 427 Lt Collins St, Melbourne, $18 including drink
Mt. Erica Hotel, 420 High St, Prahran, $15 including pot of Boags
Penny Black, 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, $10, 5pm-9pm
Wharf Hotel, WTC Wharf, 18-38 Siddeley St, Melbourne, $15 from 5pm
Wharf Hotel, WTC Wharf, 18-38 Siddeley St, Melbourne, $15 from 5pm
Burger
Birmingham Hotel, 333 Smith St (cnr Johnston St), Fitzroy, $10
Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan St, Carlton, $12
George Hotel, 139 Cecil St, South Melbourne, $12
Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan St, Carlton, $12
George Hotel, 139 Cecil St, South Melbourne, $12
Rainbow Hotel, 27 St David St, Fitzroy, $12
Royal Melbourne Hotel, 629 Bourke St, Melbourne, $15 including drink
Royal Melbourne Hotel, 629 Bourke St, Melbourne, $15 including drink
Union Club Hotel, 164 Gore St, Fitzroy $14
Pizza
Cherry Tree Hotel, 53 Balmain St, Cremorne, $15 including pot
Park Hotel, 191 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford, $10
Park Hotel, 191 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford, $10
Other
Bridie O'Reilly's, 462 Chapel Street, South Yarra, $15 sliders and cider
College Lawn Hotel, 36 Greville St, Prahran, $13 locals night
Eureka Hotel, 1 Church St, Richmond, $15, 5pm-9pm
George Hotel, 139 Cecil St, South Melbourne, $12
Kingston Hotel, 55 Highett St, Richmond, $14
Woolshed Pub, Shed 9, T18, 161 Harbour Esp, Docklands, $49 (2 x scotch fillet 300g) including red wine
Elephant and Wheelbarrow, 94-96 Bourke St, Melbourne, pork and beef sliders, 3 for $10, 5pm-9pm
Fitzroy Pinnacle, 251-255 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North, $15 meals
Park Hotel, 191 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford, $15
Kingston Hotel, 55 Highett St, Richmond, half price kids meals (to 13 years), from 5pm
Mint Bar and Restaurant, cnr William and La Trobe Streets, Melbourne, $16 pie, lunch and dinner
Mt View Hotel, 70 Bridge Rd, Richmond, $12 fish 'n' chips
P.J. O'Brien's Southbank, Southgate Precinct, Melbourne, $18 pie including drink
Queensberry Hotel, 593 Swanston St, Carlton, $13 meals
Queensberry Hotel, 593 Swanston St, Carlton, $13 meals
Railway Hotel, 280 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, $10 pasta, $5 desserts
Railway, 29 Chapel St, Windsor, $20 Mates Rates - Family Feast including one side
Sherlock Holmes, Basement 415 Collins St, Melbourne, roast of the day until 9pm
Spread Eagle Hotel, 372 Bridge Rd, Richmond, $15 pie
TUESDAY
Steak
College Lawn Hotel, 36 Greville St, Prahran, $14
European Bier Cafe, 120 Exhibition St, Melbourne, $14 porterhouse
European Bier Cafe, 120 Exhibition St, Melbourne, $14 porterhouse
Great Northern Hotel, 644 Rathdowne St, Carlton North, $14 rump
Marquis of Lorne, 411 George St, Fitzroy $16 porterhouse
Marquis of Lorne, 411 George St, Fitzroy $16 porterhouse
Prahran Hotel, 82 High St, Prahran, $15
Public House, 433-435 Church St, Richmond, $14 porterhouse
Richmond Club Hotel, 100 Swan St, Richmond, $15
Saint and Rogue, 582 Lt Collins St, Melbourne, $24 scotch fillet including drink
Temperance Hotel, 426 Chapel St, South Yarra, $15 including drink
Terminus Hotel, 605 Victoria St, Abbotsford, $15
The Gem, 289 Wellington St, Collingwood $16 bavette steak
The Gem, 289 Wellington St, Collingwood $16 bavette steak
Waterside Hotel, 508 Flinders St, Melbourne, $20 any grill item
Wharf Hotel, WTC Wharf, 18-38 Siddeley St, Melbourne, $20 including drink, from 5pm
Wharf Hotel, WTC Wharf, 18-38 Siddeley St, Melbourne, $20 including drink, from 5pm
Parma
Arcadia Hotel, 2 Toorak Rd, South Yarra, $12 (and poker)
Birmingham Hotel, 333 Smith St (cnr Johnston St), Fitzroy, $10
Bridge Hotel, 642 Bridge Rd, Richmond, $15
Bridie O'Reilly's, 462 Chapel Street, South Yarra, $16 including pot, 6pm-9pm
Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan St, Carlton, $13
George Hotel, 139 Cecil St, South Melbourne, $15
Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan St, Carlton, $13
George Hotel, 139 Cecil St, South Melbourne, $15
Gertrude Hotel, 148 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, $14
Lion Hotel, Level 3, Melbourne Central, 211 La Trobe St, Melbourne, $15 including pot
Mint Bar and Restaurant, cnr William and La Trobe Streets, Melbourne, $16, lunch and dinner
Prahran Hotel, 82 High St, Prahran, $15
Railway Hotel, 280 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, $14
Richmond Club Hotel, 100 Swan St, Richmond, $15
Royal Melbourne Hotel, 629 Bourke St, Melbourne, $15 including drink
Royal Melbourne Hotel, 629 Bourke St, Melbourne, $15 including drink
Terminus Hotel, 605 Victoria St, Abbotsford, $15
Union Hotel, 90 Chapel St, Windsor, $14
Woolshed Pub, Shed 9, T18, 161 Harbour Esp, Docklands, $22 including pot
Burger
Mt. Erica Hotel, 420 High St, Prahran, $15 (and trivia)
Stone Hotel, 298-300 Brunswick St (cnr Johnston St), Fitzroy, $12 all day
Stone Hotel, 298-300 Brunswick St (cnr Johnston St), Fitzroy, $12 all day
Queensberry Hotel, 593 Swanston St, Carlton, $13
Pizza
Baden Powell Hotel, 61-65 Victoria Parade, Collingwood, $10, 4pm-9pm
Beer DeLuxe, Federation Square, Melbourne, $10
Cherry Tree Hotel, 53 Balmain St, Cremorne, $15 including pot
Common Man, 39 Dukes Walk, South Wharf, $10
Turf Bar, 131 Queen St, Melbourne, $15 including pint
Cherry Tree Hotel, 53 Balmain St, Cremorne, $15 including pot
Common Man, 39 Dukes Walk, South Wharf, $10
Turf Bar, 131 Queen St, Melbourne, $15 including pint
Other
Elephant and Wheelbarrow, 94-96 Bourke St, Melbourne, $18 bangers and mash including pot, 5pm-9pm
Father's Office, 249 Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne, $19 pub grub meals (steak, burger or fish) including drink, from 5pm
Father's Office, 249 Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne, $19 pub grub meals (steak, burger or fish) including drink, from 5pm
Fitzroy Pinnacle, 251-255 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North, $15 meals
Imperial, 522 Chapel St, South Yarra, $15 mains
Irish Times, 427 Lt Collins St, Melbourne, $18 beef and Guinness pie including drink
Ludlow Bar and Dining, 6 Riverside Quay, Southbank, $20 shanks including drink
P.J. O'Brien's Southbank, Southgate Precinct, Melbourne, $18 pie including drink
Railway, 29 Chapel St, Windsor, Locals Night 25% off
Waterside Hotel, 508 Flinders St, Melbourne, $20 any grill item
WEDNESDAY
Steak
Arcadia Hotel, 2 Toorak Rd, South Yarra, $14 porterhouse 400g or $17.50 eye fillet 300g
Birmingham Hotel, 333 Smith St (cnr Johnston St), Fitzroy, $12 porterhouse 200g
George Hotel, 139 Cecil St, South Melbourne, $12
Kingston Hotel, 55 Highett St, Richmond, $14
Lion Hotel, Level 3, Melbourne Central, 211 La Trobe St, Melbourne, $25 T-Bone including pot
Mint Bar and Restaurant, cnr William and La Trobe Streets, Melbourne, $18, lunch and dinner
P.J. O'Brien's Southbank, Southgate Precinct, Melbourne, $20 porter and porterhouse
Prahran Hotel, 82 High St, Prahran, $15
Provincial Hotel, 299 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, $14 porterhouse 300g
Queensberry Hotel, 593 Swanston St, Carlton, $14-18 depending on cut
Railway Hotel, 280 Ferrars St, South Melbourne, $15 porterhouse 350g
Rainbow Hotel, 27 St David St, Fitzroy, $14, 300g, 4.30pm-9.30pm
Richmond Club Hotel, 100 Swan St, Richmond, $15
Spread Eagle Hotel, 372 Bridge Rd, Richmond, $15 porterhouse 300g
Union Hotel, 90 Chapel St, Windsor, $14 porterhouse
Vaucluse Hotel, 157 Swan St, Richmond, from $12
Parma
Baden Powell Hotel, 61-65 Victoria Parade, Collingwood, $15 including pot, 5pm-9pm;
Bridge Hotel, 642 Bridge Rd, Richmond, $15
European Bier Cafe, 120 Exhibition St, Melbourne, $13
European Bier Cafe, 120 Exhibition St, Melbourne, $13
Fitzroy Beer Garden, 243 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, $10
Imperial, 522 Chapel St, South Yarra, $15
Mt View Hotel, 70 Bridge Rd, Richmond, $12
Prahran Hotel, 82 High St, Prahran, $15
Richmond Club Hotel, 100 Swan St, Richmond, $15
Sherlock Holmes, Basement 415 Collins St, Melbourne, $20 including drink
Stone Hotel, 298-300 Brunswick St (cnr Johnston St), Fitzroy, $15 all day
Swan Hotel, 425 Church St, Richmond, $12
Temperance Hotel, 426 Chapel St, South Yarra, $15 including drink
Turf Bar, 131 Queen St, Melbourne, $15
Waterside Hotel, 508 Flinders St, Melbourne, $15
Burger
College Lawn Hotel, 36 Greville St, Prahran, $20 burger and Corona
Common Man, 39 Dukes Walk, South Wharf, $15 including beer
Pizza
Bridie O'Reilly's, 462 Chapel Street, South Yarra, $12 including drink
Cherry Tree Hotel, 53 Balmain St, Cremorne, $15 including pot
Royal Melbourne Hotel, 629 Bourke St, Melbourne, $15 pizza or pasta including drink
Wharf Hotel, WTC Wharf, 18-38 Siddeley St, Melbourne, $12 from 5pm
Cherry Tree Hotel, 53 Balmain St, Cremorne, $15 including pot
Royal Melbourne Hotel, 629 Bourke St, Melbourne, $15 pizza or pasta including drink
Wharf Hotel, WTC Wharf, 18-38 Siddeley St, Melbourne, $12 from 5pm
Other
Dick Whittington Tavern, 32 Chapel Street, St Kilda East, Blokes' Night, half-price mains for guys
Irish Times, 427 Lt Collins St, Melbourne, $18 bangers and mash including drink
Irish Times, 427 Lt Collins St, Melbourne, $18 bangers and mash including drink
Kingston Hotel, 55 Highett St, Richmond, $14 pie of the day
Ludlow Bar and Dining, 6 Riverside Quay, Southbank, $20 pie including drink
Public House, 433-435 Church St, Richmond, $30 two-course dinner
Steak
Arcadia Hotel, 2 Toorak Rd, South Yarra, $12 T-bone 450g
Baden Powell Hotel, 61-65 Victoria Parade, Collingwood, $14, 5pm-9pm
Bridie O'Reilly's, 462 Chapel Street, South Yarra, $18 including drink 6pm-9pm
Elephant and Wheelbarrow, 94-96 Bourke St, Melbourne, $20 porterhouse 300g including red wine
Fitzroy Beer Garden, 243 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, $15 porterhouse including red wine
Royal Melbourne Hotel, 629 Bourke St, Melbourne, $20 including drink
Royston Hotel, 12 River St, Richmond, $17
Sherlock Holmes, Basement 415 Collins St, Melbourne, $20
Swan Hotel, 425 Church St, Richmond, $14 porterhouse 300g
Terminus Hotel, 605 Victoria St, Abbotsford, $15
Swan Hotel, 425 Church St, Richmond, $14 porterhouse 300g
Terminus Hotel, 605 Victoria St, Abbotsford, $15
Parma
Mt. Erica Hotel, 420 High St, Prahran, $10 Parma and locals night
Queensberry Hotel, 593 Swanston St, Carlton, $15-16
Terminus Hotel, 605 Victoria St, Abbotsford, $15
Vaucluse Hotel, 157 Swan St, Richmond, $13
Burger
Beer DeLuxe, Federation Square, Melbourne, $15 including beer
Irish Times, 427 Lt Collins St, Melbourne, $18 including drink
Irish Times, 427 Lt Collins St, Melbourne, $18 including drink
Mint Bar and Restaurant, cnr William and La Trobe Streets, Melbourne, $16, lunch and dinner
Park Hotel, 191 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford, $15
Prahran Hotel, 82 High St, Prahran, $15
Temperance Hotel, 426 Chapel St, South Yarra, $15 including drink
Pizza
Other
Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan St, Carlton, $13 pie
College Lawn Hotel, 36 Greville St, Prahran, $20 pie and pint
Father's Office, 249 Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne, $19 Philly Special meals (cheeseburger, steak or ribs) including drink, or $20 bangers and mash including drink, from 5pm
George Hotel, 139 Cecil St, South Melbourne, $15 fish and chips including a drink
College Lawn Hotel, 36 Greville St, Prahran, $20 pie and pint
Father's Office, 249 Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne, $19 Philly Special meals (cheeseburger, steak or ribs) including drink, or $20 bangers and mash including drink, from 5pm
George Hotel, 139 Cecil St, South Melbourne, $15 fish and chips including a drink
Kingston Hotel, 55 Highett St, Richmond, $25 duck and pinot, from 6pm
Lion Hotel, Level 3, Melbourne Central, 211 La Trobe St, Melbourne, $10 for two tacos
Lion Hotel, Level 3, Melbourne Central, 211 La Trobe St, Melbourne, $10 for two tacos
Mt. Erica Hotel, 420 High St, Prahran, $10 locals night
Union Hotel, 90 Chapel St, Windsor, $12 pasta
Woolshed Pub, Shed 9, T18, 161 Harbour Esp, Docklands, $49 pork ribs for 2 including bourbon
FRIDAY
Steak
Eureka Hotel, 1 Church St, Richmond, $15, 5pm-9pm
Burger
Arcadia Hotel, 2 Toorak Rd, South Yarra, $14
Other
Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan St, Carlton, $10 fish and chips
P.J. O'Brien's Southbank, Southgate Precinct, Melbourne, $14 per dozen oysters, 5pm-7pm
Temperance Hotel, 426 Chapel St, South Yarra, $15 fish 'n' chips including drink
P.J. O'Brien's Southbank, Southgate Precinct, Melbourne, $14 per dozen oysters, 5pm-7pm
Temperance Hotel, 426 Chapel St, South Yarra, $15 fish 'n' chips including drink
SATURDAY
Steak
Park Hotel, 191 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford, from $16
Eureka Hotel, 1 Church St, Richmond, $15 pizza, pie or pasta, including drink, all day
SUNDAY
Arcadia Hotel, 2 Toorak Rd, South Yarra, $15 burger and pot (and AFL live on screen)
Bridie O'Reilly's, 462 Chapel Street, South Yarra, $25 roast including
drink, all day
Dick Whittington Tavern, 32 Chapel Street, St Kilda East, $14 pizza, $14 jugs
Dick Whittington Tavern, 32 Chapel Street, St Kilda East, $14 pizza, $14 jugs
Elephant and Wheelbarrow, 94-96 Bourke St, Melbourne, $20 roast, from 12pm
Eureka Hotel, 1 Church St, Richmond, $20 two-course roast, all day
Ludlow Bar and Dining, 6 Riverside Quay, Southbank, $20 roast, including drink
Ludlow Bar and Dining, 6 Riverside Quay, Southbank, $20 roast, including drink
P.J. O'Brien's Southbank, Southgate Precinct, Melbourne, $20 roast, including pint of Bulmers
Rainbow Hotel, 27 St David St, Fitzroy, $20 roast
Temperance Hotel, 426 Chapel St, South Yarra, $20 roast including drink