Captain Melville
A characterful pub and restaurant on Franklin Street in the Melbourne CBD with a 4.3 rating across more than 1,100 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Captain Melville is a long-established pub and restaurant in Melbourne CBD, housed within bluestone walls dating back to 1853. The venue describes itself as Melbourne’s oldest public house, with a history of providing food, drink and a place to gather for more than 150 years.
Today, it combines dining with a broad drinks focus, including craft beer, cocktails, wine, cider and spirits. The atmosphere is built around relaxing, meeting friends, drinking and dancing, making it suited to casual catch-ups as well as larger social occasions. The website also promotes functions and events, with wedding enquiries and bar-tab packages available for organised gatherings.
For events, the bar-tab option can cover red, white and sparkling wines, tap beers and cider, soft drinks and, if required, basic spirits. Staff monitor the agreed limit during the event, giving organisers a practical way to manage drinks service. The venue’s offering is best suited to groups looking for a historic Melbourne setting with food, beer and an evening atmosphere, rather than visitors seeking a narrowly defined dining style. Its central location and dedicated events focus also make it a useful option for celebrations and gatherings in the CBD.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- ThursdayToday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 72
- Popularity
- 93
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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