open 7 days 12pm - late

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food, drink, trivia + live music

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open 7 days 12pm - late 〰️ food, drink, trivia + live music 〰️

280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056
+61 3 9380 4090

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Live music every night of the week and Pumpy’s Pub Quiz every Monday and Tuesday evening (book a spot here).

Dinner/Table/Beer Garden bookings are highly encouraged, grab a spot below!

Gigs
Arborists Backflip into The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Filthy McNastys & The Plot Twist
Jan 17
Arborists Backflip into The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Filthy McNastys & The Plot Twist
Snowy
Jan 18
Snowy
Wizard Tricks at The Retreat Hotel Bruswick w/ Bellhop + Lazerlips
Jan 18
Wizard Tricks at The Retreat Hotel Bruswick w/ Bellhop + Lazerlips
Ingrid and the Ministers at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Rubita
Jan 19
Ingrid and the Ministers at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Rubita
Rock'n'Roll Pool Club feat: Freegrass Trio
Jan 20
Rock'n'Roll Pool Club feat: Freegrass Trio
Naomi Diane at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Pollyman
Jan 23
Naomi Diane at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Pollyman

Coming up in the bandroom!

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Arborists Backflip into The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Filthy McNastys & The Plot Twist
Jan 17
Arborists Backflip into The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Filthy McNastys & The Plot Twist

Reckless lunatics Arborists will be triple backflipping into The Retreat Hotel to really have a good time with everyone

Snowy
Jan 18
Snowy

Liam Halliwell has written and released 5 or so albums across the past 4 years as the songwriter of Snowy Band and under the lone Snowy moniker.

To usher in the new year and ritualistically scatter the ashes of the the previous ones, Snowy will play two sets of his favourite cuts from across the catalogue.

Wizard Tricks at The Retreat Hotel Bruswick w/ Bellhop + Lazerlips
Jan 18
Wizard Tricks at The Retreat Hotel Bruswick w/ Bellhop + Lazerlips

Following the release of their Second album Aquarius Lagoon - Wizard Tricks play their first show of the year at The Retreat Hotel!

Ingrid and the Ministers at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Rubita
Jan 19
Ingrid and the Ministers at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Rubita

Come sip an ice-cold beer in the Retreat courtyard and let yourself be transported by the incredible musicianship of Rubita and Ingrid and the Ministers.

Old Time Jam Session w/ Double Dole String Band
Jan 19
Old Time Jam Session w/ Double Dole String Band

Come along to the old-time jam session at The Retreat Hotel.

The Double Dole Stringband will be hosting an all-in jam session starting at 6:30pm at the Retreat Hotel.


Rock'n'Roll Pool Club feat: Freegrass Trio
Jan 20
Rock'n'Roll Pool Club feat: Freegrass Trio

The Retreat Hotel's new monthly Pool competition night.

Free to join with prizes to be won and featuring live music from Freegrass Trio

Sign up for free to register your spot!

Parvyn w/ Josh Bennett (Quartet)
Jan 22
Parvyn w/ Josh Bennett (Quartet)

Genre-drifting pop melds with classical Indian raga, soul, and jazz as Punjabi Australian vocalist Parvyn performs her sophomore album, Maujuda.

Naomi Diane at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Pollyman
Jan 23
Naomi Diane at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Pollyman

Naomi Diane spotlight moment!

Debut headline and full band show! After a few years of singing backing vocals with a bunch of brilliant Naarm/Melb based bands, Naomi Diane is bringing her indie pop/soul project to the stage.

ABOLISH AUSTRAYA! @ The Retreat Hotel w/ Philly, Racerage, Tru Bludd + Rixy
Jan 24
ABOLISH AUSTRAYA! @ The Retreat Hotel w/ Philly, Racerage, Tru Bludd + Rixy

ABOLISH AUSTRAYA: A night of Blak Excellence and Resistance!

Boubacar Gaye's One Love African Drumming
Jan 25
Boubacar Gaye's One Love African Drumming

One Love African Drumming includes the best African drummers that Australia has ever experienced.

Featuring a drumming workshop + set of live music for FREE, this exploration of West African music will be one that you don’t want to miss out on!

All you’ve got to bring is yourself - those from all levels are encouraged to attend.

*Children will need to accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Click to check out the full gig guide...

The Retreat Hotel Merch!

Show your support for your favourite local pub by wearing our merch!
Tees are $25 each - just ask one of our friendly staff members behind the bar to purchase!
Designs by James Devlin, Carolyn Hawkins + James Vinciguerra

 
 

The Retreat Hotel would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which the venue now stands, and pay our respects to all elders past, present and emerging.

We also acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and that our venue operates on stolen land.