Grace Darling Hotel
A beloved live-music pub on Smith Street in Collingwood with a 4.2 rating across more than 1,300 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Grace Darling Hotel is a pub in Collingwood, Melbourne, offering food and drinks with a choice of booking ahead or arriving without a reservation. Its website includes a menu and accepts bookings for both meals and drinks, making it a practical option when you want to organise a visit or keep plans flexible.
The venue is open from 4pm until late Tuesday to Thursday, then from midday until late Friday to Sunday. That makes it suited to an after-work drink or meal during the week, as well as an earlier weekend visit. Walk-ins are welcome, while reservations can be made by phone or through the venue’s booking option.
The supplied website information does not provide specific dishes, drinks, interior details, history or background on the people behind the pub, so there is no reliable basis for describing a signature menu or particular atmosphere. Its 4.2 Google rating from 1,316 reviews offers a useful indication of its standing with visitors. For more detail on the current offering, check the venue’s menu or contact the hotel directly.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 16:00 – 23:00
- Wednesday
- 16:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 16:00 – 00:00
- FridayToday
- 12:00 – 01:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 01:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 23:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 68
- Popularity
- 95
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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