Pubs near Forum Melbourne for a pre-gig beer
Tickets sorted? The Duke of Wellington, Garden State and Transport are a few places to get the group together before a show at Forum Melbourne. Pick one address and a time to leave, then enjoy the first part of the night without watching every minute.
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A feed before doors
This shortlist stays within a 1.2-kilometre radius of the Forum. Garden State has a beer garden, The Duke has outdoor seating, and Transport has meals below if dinner is part of the plan. Google Maps on each pub gives you the walk to work with.
Allow time to order and eat as well as walk over. The show information is the place to get doors and set times; once those are settled, you can decide whether there’s room for dinner or just a quick beer.
Where to stop nearby
The nearest pubs are first. Open Google Maps on a venue for the walk. See what’s on at Forum Melbourne.
The Duke has screens and outdoor seating among its features. It can serve as the meeting point before an event, or a pub to stay at for the match.
Outdoor seating · Sports screens · Functions · Food
The beer garden gives you somewhere to consider for the first part of a gig night. Keep the Forum’s doors time in mind when deciding when to move on.
Beer garden · Functions
Transport Hotel
Transport Hotel, Ground Level Federation Square, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Transport has food in the menu below if you want dinner before the show. Leave time to eat as well as walk over to the Forum.
Food
On the food menu: Steak $47 · Chicken Parma $34.
DJs · Outdoor seating · Sports screens
Sports screens · Food
On the food menu: Steak $47 · Steak Sandwich $30.
Clocks at Flinders
Shop 17, The Concourse, Flinders Street Station, Melbourne VIC 3000
Sports screens · Food
On the food menu: Steak $49 · Steak Sandwich $32.
Compare Forum Melbourne pubs on PINTR
Open the venue, compare its menu and save the places you want to come back to.
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.







