
Elgin Inn Hotel
$$Large, veteran pub with a rooftop cocktail bar, a sports bar & a classic bistro serving pub grub.
Looking for the best pubs in Hawthorn? We've gathered 4 standout spots in this corner of Melbourne, each ranked by our independent Spot Score so the strongest picks rise to the top. Hawthorn has its own character, and the pubs here reflect it — from neighbourhood favourites locals keep to themselves to places worth a special trip across town. Use the filters to narrow by price, rating, what's open right now and the features that matter to you, then open the map to plan your visit around what else is nearby. We re-check details regularly, so opening hours and information stay current.
The Australian pub is a social institution — somewhere to catch the footy, settle in for a counter meal or while away a sunny afternoon in the beer garden. These are Melbourne's most-loved locals and historic watering holes.
4 spots in Hawthorn

Large, veteran pub with a rooftop cocktail bar, a sports bar & a classic bistro serving pub grub.

Popular pub dating from 1868 featuring live sports & a beer garden, plus classic pub dishes.

Cosy Victorian restaurant and bar, plus straightforward rooms with whirlpool baths and free Wi-Fi.

Standard pub bistro meals in a bustling Victorian watering hole with TV sports and a late licence.
The pubs in Hawthorn listed here are ranked by our Spot Score — our independent editorial rating out of 100, combining reputation, popularity, category fit and how recently we verified the details. The highest scorers appear first.
We currently feature 4 pubs in Hawthorn, and we add and re-check venues regularly so the list stays current.
Hawthorn is one of Melbourne's neighbourhoods — open any venue's page for its exact location, nearby public-transport stops and a map. See our Getting Around guide for tickets and fares.