Pubs & Bars
Waterside Hotel
Currently open
11:00 am - 12:00 am
508 Flinders St
Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Waterside Hotel
First established in 1853, the Mercantile Hotel has a long tradition as a social, entertainment and restaurant venue in Melbourne. Serving a variety of dishes, from gourmet to pub fare, the Mercantile Hotel is a wine bar steeped in elegance and sophistication. It is a popular hang out before and after local AFL games.
Contact details
Features
- Smoking Area
- Happy Hour
- Bottle Shop
- ATM
- Live Sports Broadcasts
- Pool Tables
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Type
- Lounge Bar
- Wine Bar
- Cocktail Bar
- Sports Bar
- Gay/Lesbian Friendly
Family friendly
- Yes
Drinks
- Beer on Tap
- Wine
- Imported Beer
- Cocktails
- Spirits
- Champagne
Food
- Dinner
- Lunch
Accommodation
- No
Functions
- Birthday Parties
- Club Events
- Business Functions
- Conventions
- Christmas Parties
- Private Parties
Disabled Facilities
- Wheel Chair Access
I've been an infrequent visitor to this pub, especially back in the days when I would come over to Melbourne for a weekend. However now that I live here I have found much better places to have a drink. This pub does have a history though, going back to the days when it was a pub frequented by sailors, however those days are long gone and it is now a more upper class establishment (though they don't have upper class prices). It certainly isn't my favourite pub because the atmosphere here is not really the type that I like, even though it does tend to be fairly quiet (most of the times I've been here it's been practically empty). It certainly isn't a bad establishment to have a drink, and it is never crowded, however it is not a place that I would regularly visit (even if I do make it down to that part of the city, which is not all that often).