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!
Coming up in the bandroom!
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.
We’re heading back to The Retreat for a free front bar show on April 23rd! Come down and have a good time!
We’ll be joined by the wonderful Katie May.
Naarm based singer songwriter Flynn Gurry is hitting the road to celebrate the release of his new EP Gold.
College Of Knowledge Records take over The Retreat beer garden on April 25th (ANZAC Day) with home teamers Temporary Blessings, Brenda and DJ Emma Peel.
Crack out the Chardonnay—the social event of the season is officially on the calendar! The Hanky Panky Social Club: "Mum’s Drunk" EP Launch The rumours are true. The hype is real. The Hanky Panky Social Club is out of the studio and ready to celebrate the release of their brand-new EP, Mum’s Drunk. The three-piece 60s garage rock’n’roll machine delivering that wild, "crazy beat" sound with pounding rhythms, stacks of harmonies and tongue-in-cheek lyrics that tackle our modern-day chaos. The EP includes seven new hits, including the rowdy new single, "Mum’s Drunk."
Dave Graney and Clare Moore – 2026 album - Laburnum Of The Mind.
Contains the single - HITS ARE THE WORST.
Its a rock album with grooves, upbeat tempos, drums, guitars and bass and vocals. So when they’ll be doing gigs – making show – they’ll be playing as a band. Dave Graney and the mistLY. A group with an engine room and a powder room.
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.
Come listen to an eclectic local lineup at the Retreat Hotel!
Start the evening with the dry wit of Folk and Anti-Folk singer songwriter Jack Haynes who walks you through the mundane and not so mundane life experiences.
Followed by the poignant, heartfelt lyricism and unbridled, honest angst of post-punk and indie band Stockings taking you on a journey full of feeling.
Lastly Daisy Sampson and her three piece band will fill you with personal soulful songs and anecdotes ranging from neo soul, folk and indie influences.
See you there ;)
ANGLERR's latest single 'Sea Shells' is OUT NOW and to celebrate the boys are heading to The Retreat Hotel with friends Crash_08 & Waxman for a packed out Thursday night!
Born in Kashima, a coastal town in Japan, OjiAji aka Ryotaro grew up surrounded by
the wisdom and resilience of the women in his family. From an early age, he learned
the values of community, listening, and creating safe spaces for meaningful
conversations, often facilitated through the shared act of cooking. These traditions
remain central to his identity and creative process today.
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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.
