The Last Jar

The Last Jar is an Irish pub in North Melbourne, Melbourne, built around food, drinks, live music and a welcoming pub setting. Its drinks list covers beer, wine, cocktails and whiskey, with more than 12 beers on tap, including Guinness, Stone & Wood and Kilkenny, as well as a rotating craft beer selection. Daily happy hour is also part of the offering, making it suited to an after-work drink as well as a longer evening at the bar.

Food is led by Head Chef Jake Beazley, who comes from Northern Ireland. The menu changes regularly, but the pub highlights its Beef and Guinness pie as a signature dish. Its advertised specials also include steak night, Irish dishes such as beef and Guinness pie and Irish lamb stew, chicken or eggplant parmas, burgers and a rotating Sunday roast. Lunch is available from Thursday to Sunday, while the kitchen operates all day on Saturday and Sunday according to the website, giving groups some flexibility across the weekend.

Live music is central to the venue’s character. Wednesdays and Sundays feature traditional Irish music sessions, designed to recall the atmosphere of pubs in Ireland and welcome people who want to join in. The Wednesday session starts in the afternoon, while Sunday’s session builds from a slower opening; a singer session is also held upstairs in the function room on the first Sunday of each month. These regular sessions make The Last Jar a natural choice for Irish music fans, visitors looking for a lively pub experience and anyone happy to settle in for an evening of shared music.

There are several spaces within the venue, including a beer garden, dining room, main bar, lounge and function room. That mix gives it room for casual drinks, dinner, private functions and larger gatherings, while the comfortable layout should also work for solo visitors or smaller groups. The venue additionally provides boutique accommodation with 15 bedrooms and shared bathrooms, located near Victoria Market, Melbourne’s universities and the hospital and research precinct. With its Irish food and drink focus, live sessions and varied spaces, The Last Jar suits catch-ups, group celebrations and relaxed weekend meals in and around North Melbourne.