Bar Elsie
396 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
ClosedToday 16:00 – 00:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A highly rated pub and bar at Brunswick East in Melbourne with a 4.9 rating across 35 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 16:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 16:00 – 23:00
- FridayToday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 20:00
Why it's worth checking out
Bar Elsie sits on Lygon Street in Brunswick East, one of Melbourne's creative inner-northern suburbs. A near-perfect 4.9 rating from 35 reviews marks it as a genuine local favourite.
The appeal is a characterful spot for a drink and a feed with a devoted following — a lovely pub-and-bar that's a great choice for a beer, a bite and a relaxed evening, in keeping with Brunswick's independent, easygoing spirit. Its Lygon Street location makes it easy to fold a visit into a wider night out.
Menus, drinks lists, events and trading hours change over time, and it gets busy on weekends. Check current details directly with the venue, and consider arriving early or booking where possible to be sure of a spot.
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 4.9 from 35 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
- 79
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 47
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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