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The Evelyn Hotel

351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

Recommended by 10 people

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351 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

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+61 3 9419 5500
HoursMonday: 12:30 PM – 1:00 AM Tuesday: 12:30 PM – 1:00 AM Wednesday: 12:30 PM – 1:00 AM Thursday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM Friday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM Saturday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM Sunday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About The Evelyn Hotel

An unapologetic Brunswick Street live music stalwart, The Evelyn Hotel pairs rough-edged dive energy with wallet-friendly pours. Locals claim pavement tables early for an easygoing arvo outside, nursing six-dollar schooners from two in the afternoon or grabbing frozen margs inside. The venue keeps things delightfully stripped down, leaving room for a dedicated bandroom where punters pack in for loud sets and pool tables stay busy between rounds. The insider move is the attached bottle shop—pick up a bottle of wine or craft beer at shelf prices to drink right on-site with zero corkage. With no kitchen in-house, patrons regularly carry in takeaway from neighboring street eateries, settling in beneath the famously carpeted bathroom walls.

  • Bottle Shop On-Premise: Pick up retail wine or craft tins from the connected bottle shop to crack open on-site without corkage fees.
  • Live Bandroom Stage: A dedicated back room hosting live bands, stage sound, and energetic crowds right off Brunswick Street.
  • Daytime Happy Hour: Early-afternoon specials feature six-dollar schooners alongside house pints and frozen margaritas.
  • BYO Neighborhood Food: Guests can freely bring outside food from surrounding neighborhood spots while drinking at the tables.
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Why Choose The Evelyn Hotel

Discover why patrons choose The Evelyn Hotel for live music, casual drinks, and relaxed Fitzroy hospitality.

  • Attached Bottle Shop Access

    Patrons can purchase retail beer and wine bottles from the attached bottle shop and enjoy them on premise without standard pub corkage or markups.

    Love the bottle shop system: you can buy a bottle over $20 and drink it in the bar.

    María Kocsis

  • BYO Food from Local Eateries

    Guests are welcome to pick up food from local neighborhood eateries and bring their own takeaway meals inside to eat while drinking.

    Bring your own food, sit outside , sit with the locals

    R A

  • Dedicated Live Band Room

    The venue features a dedicated band room hosting live local bands, providing a genuine Fitzroy music room atmosphere.

    Great atmosphere. Bar staff did well under pressure. Bands sounded amazing.

    Carla De Silva

  • Authentic Old-School Pub Experience

    The pub combines classic live music staging, pool tables, and unpretentious interiors that preserve old-school Fitzroy pub heritage.

    It is one of the few old school pub strongholds still offering punters live music, cheap pool tables, happy hours & plenty of seating options

    Michael Hickey

  • Affordable Everyday Happy Hours

    Accessible pricing, including Evelyn draught and afternoon happy hour specials, lets guests stay for multiple rounds without overspending.

    The happy hour drinks are cheap as, which makes it way too easy to stay longer than planned.

    Will Hilton

  • Casual Daytime and Pre-Gig Gatherings

    Early opening hours and sidewalk seating provide an accessible spot for daytime drinks, sidewalk socializing, and pre-gig meetups.

    Best bar for pre gig meet ups or after work drinks.

    Amy

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you bring your own food?

The venue does not offer its own meal menu, but patrons are welcome to bring in outside food from nearby local eateries to eat while having drinks.

Can you drink bottles from the attached bottle shop in the bar?

Yes, you can purchase bottles of wine or craft beer directly from the attached bottle shop next door and drink them inside the bar without paying corkage.

Does The Evelyn Hotel host live music?

Yes, The Evelyn Hotel features a dedicated band room hosting live local bands and gig performances adjoining the bar area.

Is outdoor seating available?

Yes, there are street tables out front on the sidewalk as well as a beer garden area for drinks in good weather.

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