Transport Hotel

Transport Hotel brings food, drinks, live entertainment and sport together across three levels in the heart of Melbourne. The venue includes the ground-floor Public Bar, Level 1’s Taxi Kitchen and the top-floor Transit Rooftop Bar, giving visitors several distinct ways to spend time in and around Federation Square. Its setting is a major part of the appeal, with views towards St Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders Street Station, the Yarra River and the MCG.

The dining offer centres on contemporary, casual food with bold Australian and Asian influences. The website also promotes casual bites, changing chef specials and signature dishes, with options designed for sharing at the table. Regular promotions include a shared four-dish offering, Steak and Frites in the Public Bar, Taco Tuesdays with margaritas, and a Sunday roast featuring pork and crackling. These are useful reasons to check the current program before visiting, as the site indicates that specials change monthly.

Each space has a different feel. The Public Bar is set up for relaxed drinking, live music and sport on large screens, with the venue showing every AFL game live across multiple screens from the opening round through to the finals. Taxi Kitchen offers a more polished dining setting, framed by floor-to-ceiling city views, while Transit Rooftop Bar combines indoor and outdoor areas, skyline outlooks, cocktails, snacks and live DJs. The rooftop’s views extend across the Yarra River, Botanical Gardens and Arts Centre, making it particularly suited to an evening with drinks or a celebration.

Transport Hotel is also strongly geared towards groups and events. The venue lists private and semi-private spaces for seated dinners, cocktail functions, casual gatherings and larger occasions, including the Glasshouse, Cathedral Terrace, River Terrace and Transit’s outdoor deck. Capacities range from smaller private dining groups to large-scale exclusive hires, with function spaces offering features such as stages, audio-visual facilities, dedicated bars and weather-protected areas. For a casual meal, live sport, rooftop drinks or a group function in Melbourne’s Southbank and Federation Square precinct, it offers a broad mix of settings rather than a single pub experience.