The Charles Dickens Tavern
An English-style tavern in the Melbourne CBD, rated 4.4 across more than 1,700 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Charles Dickens Tavern sits on Collins Street in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. A long-standing English-style tavern, it's a genuine city institution — bringing a cosy, characterful British-pub feel to the city centre, combining hearty pub fare, good drinks (including a strong beer selection) and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, often with the sport on.
The appeal is that combination of a great English-pub atmosphere, hearty food and drinks and a central city location, ideal for a relaxed meal, a pint, catching the football or the cricket, or a fun night out. The authentic British-pub character and central spot have made it a beloved fixture, particularly for sports fans and lovers of a proper tavern, and it's clearly won over a big, loyal crowd.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 1,700 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours, any live sport and events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a pint, a hearty feed and a characterful English-pub atmosphere in the city, it's often just a matter of dropping in at the Charles Dickens Tavern.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- WednesdayToday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Friday
- 11:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 23:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 76
- Popularity
- 99
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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