Cheap pints in Melbourne: where to start
A cheap pint is still out there in Melbourne. Cafe Gummo, Royal Standard Hotel and Drysdale Hotel are among the lower-priced regular pours in our list, with the beer named beside each price. These are regular menu prices, so you’re not racing a happy-hour clock.
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A cheaper round, without the detour
The catch is geography: this guide covers a 60-kilometre area around central Melbourne. Thornbury and Drysdale are different outings. Pick the part of town you’re heading to before a bargain sends you across it.
If everyone’s meeting in the city, go straight to the CBD guide. If you’re staying local, use the suburb beside each pub and open the map. A few dollars saved at the bar can disappear quickly in the trip there and home.
Where to find a cheaper pint
Gummo is one to consider when the budget is the main thing. There are chips alongside the beer below, and live music among the venue’s features.
Live music · Food
On the food menu: Hot Chips $5.
A parma or steak makes Royal Standard a dinner option as well as a place for a cheaper pint. That’s useful if the catch-up is likely to run beyond one round.
Live music · Food
On the food menu: Steak $38 · Chicken Parma $26.
There’s steak and parma on the menu at Drysdale Hotel. Check the location before choosing it from a Melbourne-wide price list: this is a local stop, rather than a city detour.
Food
On the food menu: Steak $29 · Chicken Parma $31.
Functions · Pool tables · Sports screens · Trivia · Food
On the food menu: Steak Sandwich $32 · Chicken Parma $29.90.
Food
On the food menu: Steak $36.90 · Steak Sandwich $19.
Food
On the food menu: Steak $52 · Steak Sandwich $28.
Food
On the food menu: Steak $44 · Steak Sandwich $27.
Pool tables and outdoor seating give you options around the match at Newbay. Steak and a steak sandwich are on the menu if it’s a dinner booking too.
Outdoor seating · Pool tables · Sports screens · TAB · Trivia
On the food menu: Steak $42 · Steak Sandwich $27.
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Prices & planning
Prices are in AUD from the menus on PINTR. Regular prices and timed offers are shown separately. Check the venue’s current menu when making your plans.
