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Rainbow Hotel

Rainbow Hotel

Pub, Gastropub, and Music Venue$$$$
Fitzroy
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8.8/10
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    Tim M.
    "Great food, friendly staff and an amazing beer garden."(6 Tips)
    Justine A.
    "Nice outdoor area with tons of seating to grab beers with friends."(2 Tips)
    Kelvin W.
    "Great beer selection!"(2 Tips)
    P
    "Great steaks."(5 Tips)
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  • Kelvin W.
    Kelvin WongFebruary 20, 2015
    Great beer selection! Food is also good, not your usual run of the mill pub food. Thurs night main comes with a complimentary matching beer/wine.
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    Tim MaccheroniJuly 22, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    I am obsessed with this pub. Great food, friendly staff and an amazing beer garden. Approve.
  • Amos R.heart icon on user image
    Amos RojterDecember 6, 2015
    Outstanding pub, great food, the beer garden is amazing, and it feels local and community focused. Beer range is second to none.
  • Rainbow F.
    Rainbow FitzroyNovember 24, 2013
    Rainbow Hotel loves ALL types, young, old, happy, excited, straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, shall I go on? We are here with big smiles & ready to rock your world, whatever world that is!
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    Lara HookSeptember 3, 2014
    The steak and chips are exactly as pub steak should be. Cosy pub and great beer garden.
  • Yo S.
    Yo SzczepanskaDecember 16, 2014
    Great vegetarian 'veggie bean burger', Monday night is burger night so $12 buck burgers
  • Justine A.heart icon on user image
    Justine ArrecheJanuary 16, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Nice outdoor area with tons of seating to grab beers with friends.
  • Jason S.heart icon on user image
    Jason Sew HoyJune 17, 2015
    $14 for 300g steak and 2 sides every weds. I'm here every week!
  • Jo J.
    Jo JungleJune 23, 2011
    Great reno so much more space. Good to hear the Blues are still playing love hearing Chris Wilson from my balcony at The Max Apartments.
  • Ross F.
    Ross FloateAugust 15, 2010
    Been here 100+ times
    The Sunday Roast is always magnificent. Best around by a long shot.
  • Greg T.
    Greg TippettApril 18, 2015
    Thursday Beer appreciation night
  • Ross F.
    Ross FloateMay 15, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    Wednesday Steak Nights are an absolutely cracking deal.
  • Kieran M.
    Kieran McApril 24, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Sunday Roasts are back! Lamb is DELICIOUS!
  • Will F.
    Will FarringtonNovember 28, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Outdoor patio is great.
  • Ross F.
    Ross FloateOctober 31, 2011
    Been here 100+ times
    If you see a tall man with a beard, ask his name. if it's Ross, buy him a beer.
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    max flanderDecember 17, 2015
    Great craft beers but the manager (orange beard) is very rude
  • Tim L.heart icon on user image
    Tim LucasDecember 5, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Best Parma in Melbourne
  • Michael L.
    Michael LautersteinMarch 15, 2011
    Fantastic outdoor beer garden. Get Amongst it.
  • joe b.heart icon on user image
    joe blackSeptember 3, 2014
    Great food and beers n stout
  • Patrick W.heart icon on user image
    Patrick WisemanFebruary 5, 2015
    Nice beer garden.
  • Vic M.heart icon on user image
    Vic McGinAugust 28, 2018
    Never eaten here, but it gets v busy.
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    POctober 1, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Great steaks.
  • Blackiwi
    BlackiwiSeptember 29, 2013
    Great beer garden!
  • Briony P.heart icon on user image
    Briony P.August 8, 2014
    Nice outdoor area
  • Cris Z.
    Cris ZerotonineSeptember 30, 2012
    Kitchen closes at 8pm on Sundays.
  • Dave F.
    Dave FarquharOctober 1, 2010
    Heaps of beers on tap, Thomas in the kitchen cooking up a storm . Choice!
  • Rainbow F.
    Rainbow FitzroyJune 22, 2012
    Drink the 2BROTHERS VooDoo its a killer beer!
  • Ross F.
    Ross FloateOctober 16, 2011
    Been here 100+ times
    Drink beer. Seriously. It makes you handsome.
  • Sho' Nuff
    Sho' NuffJanuary 7, 2012
    Kermit the frog sometimes sings here.
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    Eva DuplesJuly 28, 2018
    Buena comida, buen ambiente!!!
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