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Thornbury Taphouse, Thornbury, AU-VIC

Thornbury Taphouse

4.1
4.1
215 Reviews
$40 and under
Bistro
Thornbury Taphouse is your local bar and Kitchen

We are located in the original Regent Picture Theatre (now know as Thornbury Theatre) that was built back in 1925

We have 16 beers on tap, a extensive back bar and some delicious cocktails to complement our simply but filling food





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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Gastro Pub, Grill
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Bar Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9071 0011
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Thornbury
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 215 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • Northern Suburbs

    Lively

215 Reviews
  1. KayH

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect as had a gig upstairs, food and drinks prior to going

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  2. SteveP

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Pluses: Friendly staff, good selection of beer, good vibe Cons: Food was a bit disappointing - very standard pub fare, burger was cold

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  3. IanS

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great food. Lots of choice in the beers on tap. Excellent, friendly service.

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  4. PeterH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    A good night out - but the waiter did not answer our questions about the meal and how it was cooked, nor did he attempt to find out from the kitchen.

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  5. Patty

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Definitely go on a Tuesday night! The value for money on the half price meals is unmatched in Melbourne and the vibe was great! The service staff were so nice and will defs be going back

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  6. JackieT

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great Cocktails, great service & with a smile. Very comfortable seating.

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  7. JoannaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had an enjoyable night celebrating my birthday with my family.

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  8. Justin

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such great value on a Tuesday night with the family, always friendly service and tasty food

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  9. LiljanaS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I believe that the staff were overwhelmed with the number of customers due to Elvis festival and Taphouse were not quite prepared.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    We only had a short window as we were seeing a show and we waited 1/2 before our drinks came Then the food came all over the shop and not Together

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  11. IreneS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience3
    Nice food when I finally got my steak . Clearly they had forgotten my meal. They brought out my daughters steak we waited, waited and I told her to eat hers she finished hers and I ended up asking after 45minutes extra where mine was oh sorry I will go find out after another 15 minutes went by they finally brought my meal out but they came with two steaks again one for me and one for my daughter my daughter said she didn’t want it she had already eaten it. I finally ate mine by myself without the sauce I requested but I didn’t want to ask for another sauce as who knows how long I would have waited . Steak was nice but .

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  12. KittL

    Melbourne

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall4food3service2ambience5
    It's a great looking venue, the staff are lively, but they did seem to struggle with the noise of the venue and our large table. Cocktails also seemed to take a long time, from being ordered. We ate in the Ballroom at an event. Chips were turning up cold.

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  13. DavidC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing atmosphere, great selection on tap. Food amazing. Definitely going back.

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  14. DarrenZ

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Food was at a good pub standard; although my ribeye steak had a slightly peculiar flavour. We were keen to have a desert, but coffee being unavailable, we opted to pass.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great Mothers day lunch, although we didn’t order from their set Mother’s Day lunch, we ordered from the usual menu- great service and a lovely time

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  16. JimK

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Took the family and enjoyed a very nice meal with great service. Highly recommended.

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  17. LizM

    Victoria

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Nice to eat not a lot of vegan or vegetarian food, needed a starter, but ok

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  18. Barb

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Our group of 10 really enjoyed our meals, and the service was very good. We are looking forward to coming to have a meal there again.

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  19. KathyH

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Meat was served half cooked & chips had too much salt main was brought out prior to the garlic bread to be shared at the table. Waiter had trouble understanding our order. Menu does not have many alternatives for those who do not eat chicken

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  20. StephenM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Wide options for guests with various food intolerances and happy to adjust items on the plate.

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  21. Meagan1

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Have to say that the food quality has dropped off since first opening, and one of the waitresses was also incredibly rude...after watching several people in front of us split the bill on the way out, the first thing she said to us was "tell me you don't want to split the bill"...and when I asked to put more on one card and then asked for the rest to be put on the other she said "well how much is that, I'm not a mathematician"...rude!

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  22. DarcyD

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Great place to go before a show at the theatre, good atmosphere and fast service

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  23. AmandaB

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to eat, staff friendly and service is good

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  24. tonyg

    Victoria

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    Made a booking online, once we got there there wasn't a table ready. Was placed on the corner which was ok. Ordered drinks and dinner via the app, 2 drinks took over 25 mins to come out even after 2 different staff members were following it up. The guy at the bar said it didn't go through to him, but our credit card was charged. Not great communication throughout the staff unfortunately. Had to drink a pint of beer in 8 mins as we had tickets for a show upstairs. Very rushed....Food was very good though, no complaints there.

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  25. lizziefromscotland

    Glasgow

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great atmosphere, busy, lovely decor. Food was awesome- ribs and chicken skewers, delish!

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  26. Sanj

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience2
    The restaurant was nice but very warm no air con or ceiling fans. Service was very slow but the meals we very good. Sadly they do t do coffee which would have been a lovely finish to a good meal, not all of us are drinkers!!

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  27. Mickey

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    The brisket was terrific, yummy, and beautifully cooked, the salmon a little overcooked. The spritzers could’ve been a bit smaller with less soda. Service was patchy at best, with tables around us who arrived after us, being served first, and a different dessert to the one ordered showed up with the explanation that “we don’t have that one”. It was sent back, but still showed up on the bill. The place is quite enjoyable, well set up and atmospheric. I realise staffing is a common problem at the moment, so not really that critical.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and good value for money and the staff were friendly and attentive. Thank you.

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  29. RobynW

    Sunshine Coast

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Looks great but service was very mixed - offered me a warm beer and then replaced it with a cold one. My marinara was excellent but others not so happy with their meals

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  30. JohnCustomer

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Made a last minute booking (just in case) for a dinner meeting. Was greeted by friendliest staff members who were very accommodating, especially when I requested the dim corner to be lit. One thing you'll notice that is deteriorating in hospitality is the attitude in general. But this team had such a great attitude and were genuinely willing to help. Thanks guys, will be back!

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  31. NProc

    Exclusive

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Lovely but inexperienced staff. Lacking staff when we first arrived but more arrived as the night went on. Originally booked a table for outside but when we arrived realised this was just on street dining and they didn’t have a beer garde so chose to be seated inside. Food was delicious and came out very quickly. Music choice was a little odd and I don’t think the owners have found their “vibe” or “aesthetic” Overall good experience

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  32. JodieS

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the food and service great place to get dinner before a show . And Ben Abraham concert was amazing.

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  33. ClareM

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    7 of us ate 7 different meals & all meals were delivered quickly & were delicious, would highly recommend the ribs

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and the staff were friendly and attentive and I also enjoyed the half price Tuesday specials.

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  35. JulieB

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience1
    Average. Service is non existent. Waiter couldn’t take an order of 3 drinks because he didn’t have a tablet… music was incredibly loud for dinner time making it hard to keep a conversation. Food was decent standard pub food, nothing to write home about.

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  36. TimothyW

    Sydney

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent service. Lovely atmosphere. Great dinner venue when attending concert upstairs

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  37. MichaelB

    Victoria

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    What stood out was the attentiveness and service provided by our host. She had an exceptional attitude and ensured the night was pleasant. Food of course was delicious.

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  38. PaulR

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food great with lots of choices and very generous servings, wait staff amazing and engaging. Was late ordering garlic bread and they had run out. No coffee available to end the night.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and reasonably priced and the staff were friendly and attentive!

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  40. Moaspinall

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    The food was very average, perhaps one star above Pub food. we also had trouble having a conversation at our table, the noise level was very loud, the table service was very good although inexperienced but in these day that is acceptable.

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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
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Thornbury Taphouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9071 0011.

Thornbury Taphouse is rated 4.1 stars by 215 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Thornbury Taphouse

851 High St, Thornbury, AU-VIC 3071

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Thornbury
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Bar Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Gastro Pub, Grill
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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