The Duke of Wellington
A historic pub on Flinders Street in the Melbourne CBD, rated 4.3 across more than 4,100 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Duke of Wellington sits on Flinders Street in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. A much-loved historic pub — one of Melbourne's oldest licensed pubs — it's a genuine city institution, combining genuine heritage character with quality pub food, good drinks, a rooftop and a warm, welcoming atmosphere right in the centre of the city.
The appeal is that combination of genuine history, quality pub food and drinks, a lovely rooftop and a prime central location, ideal for a relaxed meal, a drink, an after-work catch-up or a night out in the city. There's something special about a pub with real heritage and character, and the Duke has clearly won over a big, loyal following over the years.
With a 4.3 rating from more than 4,100 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, drinks lists, the rooftop's availability, opening hours and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a meal, a drink and a characterful, historic city-pub atmosphere, it's often just a matter of dropping in at the Duke of Wellington on Flinders Street.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- WednesdayToday
- 11:00 – 00:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 01:00
- Friday
- 11:00 – 01:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 01:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 23:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 72
- Popularity
- 100
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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