The Kingston
55 Highett St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 00:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A much-loved pub in Richmond, Melbourne, rated 4.4 across more than 940 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- FridayToday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Kingston sits on Highett Street in Richmond, a lively inner-eastern suburb of Melbourne. A much-loved pub, it's a genuine local fixture — combining a relaxed, characterful pub atmosphere with quality food, good drinks and a warm, welcoming feel, the kind of beloved local that's become a real fixture of the area.
The appeal is that combination of a great pub atmosphere, quality pub food and drinks and a convenient Richmond location, ideal for a relaxed meal, a drink, a catch-up or a night out. There's something dependable and welcoming about a quality local pub that does its food and drinks well, and the Kingston has clearly won over a big, loyal following.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 940 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 the Kingston in Richmond.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 941 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 75
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 90
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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