open 7 days till late

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food, drink, trivia + live music

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open 7 days till 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
Hot Tubs Bingo Machine !!!
Mar 30
Hot Tubs Bingo Machine !!!
Kiss It Better Jam
Apr 6
Kiss It Better Jam
Sub-Sol at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick
Apr 15
Sub-Sol at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick
ALX; GoSlow Cassette Tape Release Party
Apr 16
ALX; GoSlow Cassette Tape Release Party
THE WET WHISTLES
Apr 17
THE WET WHISTLES
The Orbweavers Sunday Afternoon at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick
Apr 19
The Orbweavers Sunday Afternoon at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick

Coming up in the bandroom!

Featured
Anthony Probyn at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick with Lucky Dip
Mar 18
Anthony Probyn at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick with Lucky Dip

Coming to The Retreat Hotel Brunswick, Anthony Probyn presents an evening of folk, rock, and blues with tender lyrics, sweet melodies, and grooves to get your boogie on. Drawing from a jazz and rock background and blended with string arrangements and vocal harmonies, Anthony hopes to create an intimate and inviting musical experience.

Meisie - The Floor is Lava - EP Launch at the Retreat Hotel Brunswick w Hairclip + Hot Glue
Mar 19
Meisie - The Floor is Lava - EP Launch at the Retreat Hotel Brunswick w Hairclip + Hot Glue

About Meisie (MAY-see /ˈmeɪsi/)

Meisie is a lover of small critters, knick-knacks, and believes a cold swim can briefly ease existential dread.

For six years, she was the lead guitarist and a vocalist in the queer all-female band - Blue Nude. Now, Meisie embarks on a new project, where her voice and songwriting explores the intricacies of friendship, the nuances of love, and the pressing issues of biodiversity loss and climate anxiety.

Zero City at the Retreat w/ Stockings and Hot Milk Machine
Mar 20
Zero City at the Retreat w/ Stockings and Hot Milk Machine

Zero City hit the Retreat Hotel in Brunswick for their first gig of the year.

College of Knowledge DJs in The Retreat Beer Garden
Mar 22
College of Knowledge DJs in The Retreat Beer Garden

College of Knowledge DJs take over the Retreat beer garden, spinning tunes every Sunday in February, 5-9pm.

Amelia Adler Single Launch at the Retreat w/ Pollyman + Felix Worner
Mar 22
Amelia Adler Single Launch at the Retreat w/ Pollyman + Felix Worner

Join Amelia Adler at the Retreat on Sunday the 22nd of March at 7pm to celebrate the release of "The Moon Told Me"

Amadou Suso in The Retreat front bar
Mar 25
Amadou Suso in The Retreat front bar

Known widely as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the kora’, Amadou fulfils his ancestral duties to share the culture of his people through the African harp.


The Bad Health with Malibu Spacey at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick + Special Guest
Mar 26
The Bad Health with Malibu Spacey at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick + Special Guest

Kelsey Jean & The Bad Health bring a night of psychedelic folk rock. With good friends Malibu Spacey, it will be an exciting show of immense harmonies, melodic guitar lines and timeless songwriting.


Middle Management 'Like You Said' Single Launch
Mar 27
Middle Management 'Like You Said' Single Launch

New sounds, no nonsense: Middle Management are kicking into a fresh rhythm with the release of their new single ‘Like You Said’.


Vallee Album Launch at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Self Talk
Mar 28
Vallee Album Launch at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick w/ Self Talk

After six long years away, Vallee return to the stage for a special one-off afternoon show at The Retreat Hotel, Brunswick — and they’re bringing a brand new album with them.

New era. Same heart.

Moonee Valley Drifters in the Retreat Hotel Beer Garden
Mar 29
Moonee Valley Drifters in the Retreat Hotel Beer Garden

The Moonee Valley Drifters return triumphant to the Beer Garden at the Retreat Hotel Sunday March 29th.
Doors at 2pm
Free Entry

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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.