The Palace Hotel - South Melbourne

The Palace Hotel from City Road

Living in Yarra's Edge, being within walking distance,this is the closest I have to a "local pub". The Palace is located on City Road, pretty much on the border between South and Port Melbourne.

It has had a recent history as a restaurant within a pub building. The current owners have returned it to its traditional pub roots. It is now an "all comers" pub serving local residents and workers, you are equally likely to see families, fluro jackets or business shirts.

The pub has a pleasant beer garden, bar, pool table, casual dining room with an open fireplace and a small enclosed courtyard. Very much the traditional local pub.

The kitchen pumps out pretty good pub food and on special nights they do so at a good price. Thursday night is "pie night" where you can get  the pie of the day served with mashed potato, mashed peas and gravy for just $15. Almost all nights have a special meal - Monday is Parma night, Tuesday is Burger night, Wednesday is Steak night and Sunday is Roast day (all just $15).

Thursday Night is Pie Night $15!

The owners are pretty keen on craft beer so there is always something new in what is a quite wide selection of tap beers (they even have a hand pump). The latest beers on tap can be found here. Over the recent "Good Beer Week", The Palace hosted South Australia as a "Pint of Origin" pub, pumping South Australia's finest beers through the taps.

The Palace has as their logo a picture of a lovable Bulldog, I think it is the owners pet and they have obtained the right to have him wander the pub. There is something endearing and homely about a dog wandering around what is a fine old fashioned pub.

Recent winner of "Time Out Melbourne" pub of the year, The Palace is truly a fine old fashioned local pub. I highly recommend a visit.

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