Hotel Spencer Bar & Grill
A much-loved pub and grill at West Melbourne, rated 4.6 across more than 320 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Hotel Spencer Bar & Grill sits on Spencer Street at West Melbourne, just north-west of the CBD. A much-loved pub and grill, it's a genuine local fixture — combining a relaxed, characterful pub atmosphere with quality grill-and-pub food, good drinks and a warm, welcoming feel, the kind of crowd-pleasing spot that's become a real favourite.
The appeal is that combination of a great pub atmosphere, quality grill-and-pub food, good drinks and a convenient West Melbourne location, ideal for a relaxed meal, a drink, a catch-up or a night out. There's something dependable and welcoming about a quality pub-and-grill that does its food and drinks well, and Hotel Spencer has clearly won over a loyal following.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 320 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a meal, a drink or a relaxed night out in a characterful pub, it's often just a matter of dropping in at Hotel Spencer Bar & Grill at West Melbourne.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 82
- Popularity
- 76
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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