Public House - Richmond

Public House - Richmond is a rooftop bar and casual dining venue in Richmond, Melbourne, built around skyline views, drinks and a social atmosphere. The rooftop is pitched for relaxed afternoons, golden-hour catch-ups and weekend sessions that continue into the evening, with a deck as well as indoor seating. It suits groups looking to meet for a drink, share food or celebrate a birthday, milestone or work occasion, and the venue also accepts function bookings for larger gatherings and late-night events.

The food offering is designed to sit comfortably alongside the bar. The venue describes its menu as a mix of pub classics and seasonal flavours, with dishes made for sharing and a separate Feed Me Menu for a more guided group meal. Named options include parma, fish and chips, schnitty, Caesar salad, roasted cauliflower salad and harissa pumpkin salad. The emphasis is straightforward food that can carry a long afternoon or evening, whether you are eating inside or taking a plate out to the deck.

Drinks are a central part of the experience, with cocktails, cold drinks and a dedicated cocktail happy hour. From Thursday to Friday, 4pm to 7pm, the venue lists $16 Espresso Martinis and Margaritas, subject to its terms and unavailable on public holidays. There is also a general happy hour listed from Thursday to Friday, although the supplied event page does not provide its details. For lunch, the $25 special runs Thursday and Friday from 12pm to 4pm and includes a choice of the named dishes plus a glass of house wine or tap beer; it is not available on public holidays.

Public House trades Thursday from 12pm to 11pm, Friday and Saturday from 12pm to 2am, and Sunday from 12pm to midnight, with Monday to Wednesday listed as closed. That makes it a practical option for a Thursday or Friday lunch, an after-work drink, or a later weekend gathering. The venue’s own description leans towards a lively, low-lit, after-dark setting rather than a quiet restaurant, so it is best suited to social occasions, drinks-led dinners and groups wanting a rooftop backdrop in Richmond.