540 on Barkly
540 Barkly St, West Footscray VIC 3012, Australia
ClosedToday 15:00 – 21:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A well-liked West Footscray pub on Barkly Street with a 4.6 rating across 326 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 15:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 15:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 15:00 – 21:00
- FridayToday
- 15:00 – 21:30
- Saturday
- 15:00 – 21:30
- Sunday
- 15:00 – 20:00
Why it's worth checking out
540 on Barkly is a neighbourhood pub, bar, bistro and function space in West Footscray, Melbourne, built around straightforward food, drinks and time spent together. The venue describes its offering as classic pub favourites, quality drinks and weekly food specials, with a newer menu that includes more gluten-free options. No individual dishes are listed on the available website text, so the appeal is its broad, familiar pub format rather than a particular signature plate.
The space is presented as relaxed, warm and welcoming, with room for a casual dinner, drinks with friends or a special event. Live music is also part of the venue’s offering, adding another reason to visit beyond a meal. With bookings available and a dedicated function-space focus, it may suit groups organising a get-together as well as locals looking for an easy neighbourhood venue. The website does not provide further detail about the interior, events schedule, opening hours or the people behind the business, so checking directly is sensible when planning a visit.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.6 from 326 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 82
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 76
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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