Union Hotel
109 Union St, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 00:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A much-loved pub in Brunswick, Melbourne, rated 4.5 across more than 880 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 15:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 15:00 – 23:00
- Wednesday
- 15:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 15:00 – 23:00
- FridayToday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Union Hotel sits on Union Street in Brunswick, one of Melbourne's most vibrant and eclectic inner-north suburbs. 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, and is well known for its lovely beer garden, the kind of beloved local that's a real fixture of the area.
The appeal is that combination of a great pub atmosphere, quality food and drinks, a lovely garden and a convenient Brunswick location, ideal for a relaxed meal, a drink in the sun, a catch-up or a night out. Brunswick's creative, laid-back mood pairs perfectly with a characterful local pub, and the Union Hotel has clearly won over a big, loyal following.
With a 4.5 rating from more than 880 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 in the garden or a relaxed night out, it's often just a matter of dropping in at the Union Hotel in Brunswick.
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 4.5 from 880 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
- 79
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 89
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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