Guidebook for Brunswick
Drinks & Nightlife
Really cozy local pub with really good beer garden, table tennis, awesome beer on tap and yummy food. 2 for 1 meals before 6pm (weekdays) and yummy $10 chilli con carne or chilli non carne Tue nights!
64 residents recomanen
Edinburgh Castle Hotel
681 Sydney RdReally cozy local pub with really good beer garden, table tennis, awesome beer on tap and yummy food. 2 for 1 meals before 6pm (weekdays) and yummy $10 chilli con carne or chilli non carne Tue nights!
The best happy hour in town! $10 jugs every day 5 - 9pm!!! Live music (mostly world music) most nights. French/Senagalese inspired food.
52 residents recomanen
Bar Oussou
653 Sydney RdThe best happy hour in town! $10 jugs every day 5 - 9pm!!! Live music (mostly world music) most nights. French/Senagalese inspired food.
Really good craft beer selection. AMAZING food - slightly higher priced than your average pub meal but worth it. They do cheap curry each Wed - $15 curries and a pot of delicious tap craft beer.
21 residents recomanen
The Woodlands Hotel
84-88 Sydney RdReally good craft beer selection. AMAZING food - slightly higher priced than your average pub meal but worth it. They do cheap curry each Wed - $15 curries and a pot of delicious tap craft beer.
The front bar has some good live blues type bands in the afternoons. It's very cozy. Live music in the main area most nights. Pinball. Giant beer garden. Best pub for more of a party scene on weekends
100 residents recomanen
The Retreat Hotel
280 Sydney RdThe front bar has some good live blues type bands in the afternoons. It's very cozy. Live music in the main area most nights. Pinball. Giant beer garden. Best pub for more of a party scene on weekends
Really good local live acts in a really good atmosphere. Pool table, really good menu and some decent beer on tap. Doesn't get too packed which is nice. Decent beer garden.
48 residents recomanen
The Post Office Hotel Dining Hall
229-231 Sydney RdReally good local live acts in a really good atmosphere. Pool table, really good menu and some decent beer on tap. Doesn't get too packed which is nice. Decent beer garden.
THE BEST rock'n'roll bar on the northside! Really friendly awesome staff. Nice just hanging out there listening to good tunes. Live bands sometimes too. Good little beer garden with heaters.
9 residents recomanen
Whole Lotta Love Bar
524 Lygon StTHE BEST rock'n'roll bar on the northside! Really friendly awesome staff. Nice just hanging out there listening to good tunes. Live bands sometimes too. Good little beer garden with heaters.
AWESOME side-street pub which doesn't get too crazy busy and has a really good atmosphere, friendly staff and good food.
19 residents recomanen
Charles Weston Hotel
27 Weston StAWESOME side-street pub which doesn't get too crazy busy and has a really good atmosphere, friendly staff and good food.
The best vegan pub food menu around. Good midweek scene - gets busier than most other pubs on Sydney Rd if you're in the mood for somewhere lively. Good meal deals most nights. Bands and Open Mic.
64 residents recomanen
The Cornish Arms Hotel
163A Sydney RdThe best vegan pub food menu around. Good midweek scene - gets busier than most other pubs on Sydney Rd if you're in the mood for somewhere lively. Good meal deals most nights. Bands and Open Mic.
Pretty crusty bar with some heavy and punk shows. Can be good fun!
73 residents recomanen
The Brunswick Green
315 Sydney RdPretty crusty bar with some heavy and punk shows. Can be good fun!
Good live music venue with unique interior and a good outdoor bit. Pretty hipster!
139 residents recomanen
Howler
7-11 Dawson StGood live music venue with unique interior and a good outdoor bit. Pretty hipster!
Bendigo Hotel
125 Johnston StGood heavy metal and punk gigs. REALLY cheap beer on Mondays, I think..
Pretty cool building to check out. Good beer on tap. Decent menu. Lots of swing type bands - good for dancing if you're into that! I also often see families there and the kids get up to dance too!
48 residents recomanen
Spotted Mallard
314 Sydney RdPretty cool building to check out. Good beer on tap. Decent menu. Lots of swing type bands - good for dancing if you're into that! I also often see families there and the kids get up to dance too!
The Alehouse Project
98-100 Lygon StOne of the best craft beer bars around.
Easy to get a bit too comfortable in their really good beer garden! They don't serve food..
73 residents recomanen
The Brunswick Green
315 Sydney RdEasy to get a bit too comfortable in their really good beer garden! They don't serve food..
Union Hotel
109 Union StReally good side-street pub with decent pub meals.
Sightseeing
A not for profit educational organisation located on 4 hectares of rehabilitated landfill. Wander the grounds; stop by the nursery, market, and cafe; take a guided tour; attend a workshop, and more..
236 residents recomanen
Parc Comunitari de Medi Ambient CERES
Roberts StreetA not for profit educational organisation located on 4 hectares of rehabilitated landfill. Wander the grounds; stop by the nursery, market, and cafe; take a guided tour; attend a workshop, and more..
It's a really good zoo if you're into zoos! In summer you can go for a picnic there to watch live jazz on Sat afternoons. The best thing is that it's a direct bike ride or train trip from our place.
389 residents recomanen
Zoo de Melbourne
Elliott AvenueIt's a really good zoo if you're into zoos! In summer you can go for a picnic there to watch live jazz on Sat afternoons. The best thing is that it's a direct bike ride or train trip from our place.
Arts & Culture
An art space dedicated to ingenuity,
craftsmanship, the offbeat, and the genuine. Just around the corner! 5/29 Tinning Street, Brunswick
Tinning Street
Tinning StreetAn art space dedicated to ingenuity,
craftsmanship, the offbeat, and the genuine. Just around the corner! 5/29 Tinning Street, Brunswick
Brunswick Mechanic's Institute
270 Sydney RdSome interesting theatre type events happen here.
Essentials
BEST supermarket deli around with heaps of cheese and interesting fresh stuff. Beats Woolworths hands down!
74 residents recomanen
SUPA IGA Brunswick
614 Sydney RdBEST supermarket deli around with heaps of cheese and interesting fresh stuff. Beats Woolworths hands down!
Opened first as a milk bar in Brunswick in 1941, it's now a big Mediterranean supermarket! Mostly imported Italian and Spanish products - a huge selection!
49 residents recomanen
Mediterranean Wholesalers
482 Sydney RdOpened first as a milk bar in Brunswick in 1941, it's now a big Mediterranean supermarket! Mostly imported Italian and Spanish products - a huge selection!
Shopping
Giant opp shop/charity shop with a big selection of really cheap clothes and house stuff. Lots of bargains to be found!
61 residents recomanen
Savers
330 Sydney RdGiant opp shop/charity shop with a big selection of really cheap clothes and house stuff. Lots of bargains to be found!
1000 square metres full of collectable and vintage furniture, lighting, art, fashion, books, records and bric-a-brac. 15 mins walk from our house!
36 residents recomanen
Lost and Found Market
288 Brunswick St1000 square metres full of collectable and vintage furniture, lighting, art, fashion, books, records and bric-a-brac. 15 mins walk from our house!
Salvos Stores
740 Sydney RdOpp shop/Charity shop right around the corner. Bargain second hand shopping!!!
Food Scene
The BEST Lebanese bakery on Sydney Road. Pretty small and unpopular which is amazing - you can't beat their meat pizzas or their spinach and cheese triangles.
Akaar Bakery
254 Sydney RoadThe BEST Lebanese bakery on Sydney Road. Pretty small and unpopular which is amazing - you can't beat their meat pizzas or their spinach and cheese triangles.
You can't come to Brunswick without dropping in here for breakfast or lunch. Cheap and yummy, and only a 3 minute walk from our house! The second best Lebanese Bakery around.
81 residents recomanen
A1 Bakery
643-645 Sydney RdYou can't come to Brunswick without dropping in here for breakfast or lunch. Cheap and yummy, and only a 3 minute walk from our house! The second best Lebanese Bakery around.
My favourite local restaurant - Sicilian tapas with $25 carafes of really good house wine, very modest and authentic, awesome service.
61 residents recomanen
Bar Idda
132 Lygon StMy favourite local restaurant - Sicilian tapas with $25 carafes of really good house wine, very modest and authentic, awesome service.
If you're into Greek food it's worth checking out. Moderately priced which is refreshing!
73 residents recomanen
Hellenic Republic Brunswick
434 Lygon StIf you're into Greek food it's worth checking out. Moderately priced which is refreshing!
Fathers Pizza
437 Sydney RdPretty damn good cheapish local pizza!
Lebanese sweets and pastries. Really good baklava which is not too crazy sweet. This place goes crazy during Ramadan!
13 residents recomanen
Balha's Pastry
761-763 Sydney RdLebanese sweets and pastries. Really good baklava which is not too crazy sweet. This place goes crazy during Ramadan!
Alasya Restaurant
555 Sydney RdGigantic kebabs. Yum!!!
Green Refectory
115 Sydney RdGood breakfast!
THE BEST cafe around, we reckon. We call it "Good Egg Joint". Good poached eggs and coffee.
13 residents recomanen
Minimo
822 Sydney RdTHE BEST cafe around, we reckon. We call it "Good Egg Joint". Good poached eggs and coffee.
Yummy yummy modern Thai cuisine in a really cozy atmosphere.
71 residents recomanen
Tom Phat Restaurant
184 Sydney RdYummy yummy modern Thai cuisine in a really cozy atmosphere.
Everything Else
20 Ovens St
20 Ovens StreetGood monthly warehouse parties with bands!
East Brunswick Tattoos
526 Lygon StGood tattoo artists!