Elgin Inn Hotel

Elgin Inn Hotel is a Hawthorn pub with several ways to spend an afternoon or evening, whether you are there for a meal, a drink, live sport or a booked event. Its bistro offers rotating weekly specials, including pasta on Mondays, burgers on Tuesdays, parmas with trivia on Wednesdays and steak on Thursdays. There are also lunch specials from late morning to mid-afternoon, a Sunday roast served while it lasts, and happy hour on Thursday and Friday evenings. The website lists dishes such as pappardelle Bolognese, pumpkin risotto, beer-battered fish and a 300g porterhouse, giving the food offering a familiar pub focus.

Sport is a major part of the venue, with matches shown live on the big screens throughout the day. The Sports Bar is also the setting for the Wednesday trivia night, which starts after the evening parma special; bookings are required there for trivia. For a more social visit, the weekly events program includes trivia, happy hours and other speciality nights, making the pub suited to casual catch-ups as well as following a fixture with a group.

The venue has a broad mix of spaces for gatherings. The Burwood Bar is a private room with its own bar and views over Burwood Road, while the rooftop includes areas for exclusive events, smaller VIP groups and a marquee with fairy lights, greenery and high tables. The site also refers to a balcony, an all-weather Atrium, a dining room and the Sports Bar as flexible options for groups that want to gather without arranging a fully formal event. These spaces are promoted for birthdays, engagements, work functions, family get-togethers, baby showers and larger celebrations, with rooftop views across the city skyline.

For everyday visits, Elgin Inn Hotel should suit diners looking for straightforward pub food, sports fans wanting a big-screen setting, and groups planning a celebration in Hawthorn. The range of spaces also means it can work for a small catch-up or a larger booked occasion. Solo diners may find the bar or bistro a practical option, while families and groups can choose from the dining and event areas. The venue is open seven days a week, with later trading on Friday and Saturday, though the site notes it closes on Christmas Day.