The Irish Times Pub
A lively Irish pub in the Melbourne CBD, rated 4.4 across more than 2,300 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Irish Times sits on Little Collins Street in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. A popular Irish pub, it's a genuine city fixture — combining a warm, welcoming Irish-pub atmosphere with hearty food, good drinks, live music and a lively, sociable feel, all in a central, convenient location.
The appeal is that combination of a great Irish-pub atmosphere, hearty food and drinks, live music and the convivial charm of a proper Irish pub, ideal for a relaxed meal, a pint with friends, catching the sport or a fun night out in the city. The warm, welcoming character and live entertainment have broad appeal, and The Irish Times has clearly won over a big, loyal crowd.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 2,300 reviews, it's clearly a firm favourite. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours, the live-music program and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a pint, a hearty feed, some live music and a warm pub atmosphere, it's often just a matter of dropping in at The Irish Times in the city.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 12:00 – 01:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 01:00
- WednesdayToday
- 12:00 – 01:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 01:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 03:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 03:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 23:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 76
- Popularity
- 100
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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