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Hotel Brighton, Brighton, AU-VIC

Hotel Brighton

4.2
4.2
424 Reviews
$40 and under
Pub
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Hotel Brighton is a truly local venue and has been serving the Brighton community for years. The impressive double story building boasts a traditional front bar, serving fresh tank beer, local wine and great cocktails, a restaurant serving home-cooked food and a hidden roof terrace, perfect for Summer drinks and parties.

Hotel Brighton is also the place to watch live sport, screening hundreds of live games every month on the big screen, you can even get a bet on in our state of the art TAB.

With a range of spectacular spaces, Hotel Brighton is a brilliant place for functions. We can cater for every size of the event, from a first Birthday party to engagement parties. Our events team bring that personal touch to any event, managing every detail, so the customer can sit back, relax and enjoy.

​Hotel Brighton continues to grow with the local community and we have big plans for the future.

We are always evolving, but always truly local.

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Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Pub, Australian, Modern Australian

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am

  • Phone number

    (03) 9596 3244

  • Website

    http://www.hotelbrighton.com.au/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Warena Smith

  • Private party facilities

    In this prime Bayside suburb, Hotel Brighton makes a beautiful venue for any celebration with an array of vibrant, flexible warm spaces, suited to a large variety of events and functions. Hotel Brighton is a three level venue equipped with a TAB, dining room and upstairs function spaces. On level one you will fine the Sky Bar suitable for all seasons with its retractable roof and an upstairs outdoor courtyard. We also have the Empire Bar, perfect for all types of functions with glamourous décor and cosy fireplaces. Hosting wedding receptions, engagement parties as well as birthdays, Christmas functions, and corporate gatherings, Hotel Brighton is suitable for any size group or event. Hotel Brighton will not only host your event, we can organise every detail from beginning to end. Covering decorations, entertainment and more. With regular consultations, our event manager will create and design an exclusive experience, which your guests will be talking about for months to come.

  • Location

    286 Bay Street Brighton, AU-VIC 3186

  • Neighborhood

    Brighton

  • Cross street

    St Andrews Street

  • Parking details

    Street Parking, Pay Parking

  • Public transit

    North Brighton Train Station, Bus Routes - 219, 626, 703, 823, 922

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Trivia Night

    Multiple dates available
    Wednesday Trivia at Hotel Brighton. Starts at 7pm. Free entry & great prizes to be won!!

Popular dishes

What 424 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Live Sports

  • Bayside

    Good for Groups

  • Bayside

    Great for Lunch

  • Bayside

    Neighborhood Gem

  • Bayside

    Vibrant Bar Scene

  • Bayside

    Most Booked

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  1. NK

    NatalieK

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service2ambience2

    Staff were not engaging, served milk with green tea. Is not as nice as it use to be. Probably won’t go back.

  2. BR

    BernardR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    We arrived on a busy Saturday night. Our service to the table was prompt. The floor manager promptly arranged a bottle of wine and away we went! Pleasant food. Friendly atmosphere. Lovely night out. Staff were great. I would certainly recommend Hotel Brighton.

  3. DJ

    DJos

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2022

    overall1food1service5ambience3

    Parma night… waited way too long for a less than average meal. How does a pub not deliver a good Parma on Parma night is beyond me. Shame.

  4. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Deactivated - Far North Queensland

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Food was good. It was cold in the bar without the fires on

  5. AB

    AndrewB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food variety is good & quality was also very good. Cheaper options if you want them but I preferred to pay the little extra and wasn't dissapointed.

  6. AP

    APSim

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Decided to try one of our local pubs and weren't disappointed.

  7. JK

    JohnK

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    A quality local ..my favorite. Great steaks and the parma's are hard to ignore

  8. GG

    GeoffG

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    very efficient service and good food. The menu selection was very good.

  9. RC

    RodneyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    a quiet environment with a relaxing feel, complimented with lovely food and good service.

  10. E

    Elliedog

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Hotel Brighton is our local hotel. We frequent there often and the staff are always friendly and helpful. The menu is full of variety and the wine reasonably priced. When the upstairs bar is open it’s worth a visit. Front bar can be noisy but the dining area is quiet. Will always return

  11. MG

    MelissaG

    Melbourne

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    We ordered the fish and chips, scotch fillet steak and seafood linguine. All were excellent. The staff are brilliant and for a quieter location I would definitely book the dining room.

  12. MC

    MichelleC

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience3

    The service was absolutely horrendous! We waited over 30 minutes before our food order was taken. Our entrees came out quite quickly but the main meals took a ridiculously long time. We even had to ask 2 times where 3 of the meals were. Eventually the last meal was delivered after just about everyone had finished their meals. We will not return again.

  13. AA

    AdamA

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Brighton Hotel can always be relied upon to provide high quality food at great prices (although steaks have recently become quite expensive) Service is friendly and the beer is always sparkling fresh

  14. L

    Louise

    Exclusive

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    The young staff were friendly and pleasant but clearly not very experienced.

  15. F

    Foodthattravels

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience1

    Food was okay, our group ate parmas, schnitzel & pasta. Chips were tasty, parmas average and side salad was just salad leaves. Bistro dinning space had zero ambience as it's used as a walkway to the rooftop so foot traffic is high and noise from the public bar pretty loud but to be expected on a busy Friday night. Could improve dessert menu options and inject some flavour into the parmas.

  16. PM

    PeterM

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Some good old style items on the menu. My serve of Gnocchi was tasty and enough to eat on a warm day. Friend had a pleasant parma meal and enjoyed the wine options. Coffee was excellent. Splitting the bill at the counter was much appreciated. I have been there many times, but not usually to eat. Keep it simple, and dont change anything. Very accessible location. We will be back.... ,

  17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great staff. Very friendly. And one considerate young man opened the heavy doors for us ( my 85 yr old mother) on arrival. Nice to see this still happens.

  18. MM

    MarolynM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Friendly accomodating staff. Great customer service. Delicious food. Only thing was the large arrangement of flowers had a strong smell that I didn’t like. Definitely would recommend and go back

  19. R

    Ralph

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3

    Really noisy. Maybe they need to put in some acoustic material to take the noise more. I thought it was over priced for the size of the meals. If I'm being really picky when I finally decided on a meal I was told it wasn't available.

  20. CD

    CarlyD

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    Service was awesome . Everyone enjoyed their meals and drinks. Bit noisy but that’s because we ended up eating and drinking in public bar area.

  21. L

    Lara

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience5

    it was good but the service was not great, we never were checked up on or asked how everything was

  22. C

    Coco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We really enjoyed steak night at Hotel Brighton. Yummy food, steak was tender and cooked to perfection. The staff were attentive but busy and they were delayed when bringing the dessert menu so we decided not to have any. Coffee was nice though. Noise levels were energetic but we could hear each other across the table.

  23. JS

    JessicaS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience4

    Unfortunately we never got our mains. They might have forgotten to call them w kitchen and after an hour of waiting we had to leave to make it to the movies. Shame, heard such good things about their Parma’s.

  24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience2

    Cocktails were really bad this time, service was ok but very slow and had to wait along time to get anyones attention. Food was ok but have had much better. Shame as it’s such a good spot :(

  25. JD

    JohnD

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    My experience with lunch for three of us on Friday March 25, was excellent. Especially the very friendly and efficient service by those in attendance.

  26. SB

    StephenB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great food, great beer, great service, great access 👍

  27. EG

    EmilyG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I think Hotel Brighton is a fantastic pub to go to if you are in need of some where quick, family friendly and great food.

  28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great will be back

  29. DB

    DanielB

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    The food is always good here. Staff are very attentive and helpful.

  30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience1

    Specifically requested a table by the wall and not in the centre - yet we were seated right at the back centre ! My booking was made 2 weeks out so should have been accommodated. Very noisy, needs sound dampening. Food and value were ok. Will head to Albert Park next time.

  31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service highly recommend.

  32. IO

    ItsOK

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience2

    The food was overly salty and took over 30 minutes to arrive with us having to ask for it. The bench and chair had crumbs all over it from previous diners. For a "pub" the food was over priced.

  33. GG

    GeoffG

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Booked for 8pm and arrived at 8.20pm and the staff were fine with us being late. The service was excellent and took our drink order immediately and then the food order once we had reviewed the menu and decided. The food came quickly and the staff were always up for a chat and very helpful. Overall very good place to relax and have a great meal and very reasonable prices.

  34. RF

    RaymondF

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    well cooked and innovative menu. Friendly service. Convenient location.

  35. N

    Nicole

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    The staff were very helpful and the food was tasty

  36. RM

    RobertM

    Nashville

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience1

    sat at 0630pm, meals arrived 740pm. no communication from floor staff only six tables occupied in restaurant absolutely no communication between kitchen floor and customers everyone complaining about wait not one person on floor stepped up and communicated lots of errors in dining delivery, lots of errors in covid plans, lots of things not available on menu and wine list..no one has updated for some time..the skinniest fat chips I have ever seen...not only are chips on diet so is service and kitchen...would I ever go again...not bloody likely...someone is asleep at the helm...disaster waiting to happen...avoid

  37. RS

    RadS

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3

    The food was good and the location ideal - next to the theatre. The crowd was lively and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. What spoilt it for us was the level of noise. We don't like shouting to be heard. The wait staff were very good and the service quick and professional.

  38. JT

    JimT

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Excellent food, Good Service, pleasant ambience excellent staff

  39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Linguini amd garlic bread was beautiful

  40. a

    atlfoodie

    Atlanta

    8 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2022

    overall1food2service4ambience1

    We waited nearly 2 hours for our meal. Staff were AMAZING however. They were very embarrassed about the delay.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Hotel Brighton offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9596 3244.

Hotel Brighton is rated 4.2 stars by 424 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Hotel Brighton

286 Bay Street Brighton, AU-VIC 3186

Additional information

  • Cross street

    St Andrews Street

  • Neighborhood

    Brighton

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am

  • Cuisines

    Pub, Australian, Modern Australian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking, Pay Parking

  • Public transit

    North Brighton Train Station, Bus Routes - 219, 626, 703, 823, 922

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Warena Smith

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Website

    http://www.hotelbrighton.com.au/

  • Phone number

    (03) 9596 3244

  • Private party facilities

    In this prime Bayside suburb, Hotel Brighton makes a beautiful venue for any celebration with an array of vibrant, flexible warm spaces, suited to a large variety of events and functions. Hotel Brighton is a three level venue equipped with a TAB, dining room and upstairs function spaces. On level one you will fine the Sky Bar suitable for all seasons with its retractable roof and an upstairs outdoor courtyard. We also have the Empire Bar, perfect for all types of functions with glamourous décor and cosy fireplaces. Hosting wedding receptions, engagement parties as well as birthdays, Christmas functions, and corporate gatherings, Hotel Brighton is suitable for any size group or event. Hotel Brighton will not only host your event, we can organise every detail from beginning to end. Covering decorations, entertainment and more. With regular consultations, our event manager will create and design an exclusive experience, which your guests will be talking about for months to come.

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