The Workers Club
A popular live-music pub in Fitzroy with a 4.2 rating across more than 1,400 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Workers Club is a Fitzroy pub centred on live music, with a bandroom hosting a rotating programme of local and touring acts. It is suited to a night built around catching a gig, having a drink or settling in for a pub meal, with tickets for upcoming shows available online.
The front bar serves classic pub food with a modern twist, alongside drinks, and the kitchen caters for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diners. Food options include tacos on Monday evenings, a $16 lunch menu, hearty meals and lighter pub snacks. The website lists kitchen service from midday until late Tuesday to Sunday, with Monday reserved for tacos.
There is more than one way to spend time here: the venue includes a beer garden, bandroom, front bar and lounge or dining room. The overall character is deliberately energetic and music-led, described by the venue as loud, sweaty and full of heart. It makes the most sense for gig-goers, groups meeting for food and drinks, and solo visitors looking to see a band in Melbourne's inner north.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 18:00 – 01:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- ThursdayToday
- 12:00 – 00:30
- Friday
- 12:00 – 01:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 01:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 00:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 68
- Popularity
- 95
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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