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
Sub-Sol at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick
July 8
Sub-Sol at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick
Henry Toast w/ Static Company and Agvamil
July 9
Henry Toast w/ Static Company and Agvamil
The Wraylettes w/ El Rollo
July 17
The Wraylettes w/ El Rollo
Good Music presents All Star
July 18
Good Music presents All Star
JAM Big Band at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick + Open Jam Session
July 23
JAM Big Band at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick + Open Jam Session
Morningbirds at The Retreat w/ RQTBL and Moths
July 30
Morningbirds at The Retreat w/ RQTBL and Moths

Coming up in the bandroom!

Featured
Sub-Sol at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick
July 8
Sub-Sol at The Retreat Hotel Brunswick

Influences from every corner of the globe, built-on the timeless foundation of Afro-Beat, Sub-Sol welcomes you to The Retreat Hotel for a night of dancing and fun, no more, no less and no cost. Come on down!

Henry Toast w/ Static Company and Agvamil
July 9
Henry Toast w/ Static Company and Agvamil

After a year of writing and rehearsing, Naarm-based outfit Henry Toast are making their debut at the Retreat Hotel with their first ever headlining show! Blending folk-rock and dream-pop sounds, the band has curated an eclectic set of songs they can’t wait to share.

Last Embers Live at The Retreat Hotel
July 10
Last Embers Live at The Retreat Hotel

Last Embers return to The Retreat Hotel on July 10, bringing their blend of Aussie alt rock with an exciting set of released favourites and unreleased material.

Anatreptix at The Retreat
July 11
Anatreptix at The Retreat

An free afternoon of live music at the Retreat with Anatreptix playing Rebetika.

Front Porch
July 12
Front Porch

Join us for western swing & bluegrass vibes as we play some of our favourite tunes in our old school 5 piece set-up.

200 Plus Live & Uncut
July 12
200 Plus Live & Uncut

The 200 Plus crew is going live and completely uncut.

Buttered Loaf at The Retreat Hotel Front Bar
July 12
Buttered Loaf at The Retreat Hotel Front Bar

Don’t miss Buttered Loaf, squeezed into a corner and at their fight-or-flight finest in the Retreat front bar on Sunday July 12

The FAQs
July 15
The FAQs

Pop/rock originals band The FAQs have been a regular act on the Melbourne gig scene for over 10 years. Playing a mix of instantly recognisable songs featuring catchy chorus's their songs never outstay their welcome.



Baker and Bunn in the Retreat Hotel Brunswick Front Bar
July 16
Baker and Bunn in the Retreat Hotel Brunswick Front Bar

Old Time/ Bluegrass duets. A new project from Chris Baker- Banjo (Amarillo, Anthony Atkinson) & Jason Bunn- Fiddle (Orchestra Victoria, Amarillo, Jemma and the Clifton Hillbillies, Silver City Highway).

The Wraylettes w/ El Rollo
July 17
The Wraylettes w/ El Rollo

Crank the reverb and buckle up. On July 17th, 2026, The Retreat Hotel in Brunswick shakes after dark with a double hit of raw, fuzzy bliss.

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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.