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The Union Hotel, Ascot Vale, AU-VIC

The Union Hotel

4.5
4.5
114 Reviews
$A40 and under
Pub
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for outdoor dining

The Union Hotel, Ascot Vale is a venue full of surprises.

Built in 1878, the Heritage-listed prominent corner hotel has always been a popular place to catch up with friends & celebrate that special event.

Located in the heart of the Melbourne Racing precinct, the venue comprises several large and spacious areas catering to the individual, small casual groups & larger events.

Our Bistro Bar opens up into a wonderful all-weather beergarden, featuring a retractable roof and heaters to protect from Melbourne's unpredictable weather!

Bookings are recommended, but we will usually have tables available for walk ins.
*Weekday lunch specials
*Rotating Chef's Selection menu
*Pub Classics
*Drink Specials

Whatever the occasion we’ve got you covered.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Modern Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Lunch Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9370 7068
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    From party pies and spring rolls, to pork belly bites and gourmet beef sliders, our canape menu will cater to all tastes! Including a variety of gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options, we have customisable packages to suit a light snacking, or a hearty feed.
  • Private party facilities
    *The Other Bar is our sleek cocktail bar located on the corner. Featuring high ceilings, a private bar, space for a dancefloor and more, The Other Bar will suit up to 140 standing. *The Beergarden is an all-weather shared space. Serviced by the Bistro Bar, we can reserve a section in the Beergarden for a max of 35 people, seated or standing.
  • Area
    Ascot Vale
  • Cross Street
    Union Road and Maribrynong Rd
  • Parking details
    Street Parking is unrestricted after 6pm weekdays, and after 12pm Saturday and all day Sunday.
  • Public transit
    Tram Numbers 82 and 57 both stop out the front!
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 114 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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114 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 March 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    The Trivia Announcer kept yelling in the mic. The food was amazing. Service amazing.

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  2. DanielM

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great value for money. Staff were friendly and attentive.

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  3. DavidP

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 March 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    bit noisy with trivia on, but otherwise a nice night out.

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  4. JosK

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Again the meals and venue were great however, I was disappointed with the overall booking. I made the booking a month ago and requested a specific table, as I always do each month. When I arrived a staff member informed me that we had been moved to a different table in a different area. I explained that this would be a problem because people have been informed of the particular table and those don't know the other attendees will go to the wrong table. I was told by the male staff member that they had booked the table before me and there was no attempt by him to rectify the situation. I then went to the occupants of the table I originally booked to ask if they could kindly tell our attendees where we were, and they happily obliged. When I informed them of the situation, they informed me that they had only recently booked the table which demonstrated that the male staff member had lied to me by saying the other group had booked before me.

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  5. Basil38

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a good night at the Union Hotel! Delicious steak cooked as requested, yummy crunchy chips.

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  6. CatherineC

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service Lovely atmosphere. Would highly recommend the Union.

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  7. DarrenM

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came here as a small family group. Bit of a trip down memory lane as this is where our grand father drank many years ago. The staff were amazingly friendly and the food was great. A lit has changed over the years since my Poppy would take me in after going to work with him, but its still got that old school pub feel. Thank you guys for a great lunch and trip down memory lane

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  8. SarahSmiffa

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love our local pub. Always meets our expectations.

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  9. RustyB

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food. Terrific, friendly service from both bar staff and TAB staff. It might not be practical, but as we attended with the view of watching the races (Oaks Day), I would have liked to be able to hear the Channel 78 racing coverage (although I suppose I could've asked for the volume to be turned up). Overall though a big thumbs up.

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  10. Mags

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great pub meal, very reasonably priced. Wait time was minimal and staff were very friendly.

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FAQs

The Union Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9370 7068.

The Union Hotel is rated 4.5 stars by 114 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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Google Map for The Union Hotel

252 Union Rd, Ascot Vale, AU-VIC 3032

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Union Road and Maribrynong Rd
  • Area
    Ascot Vale
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Lunch Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Modern Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking is unrestricted after 6pm weekdays, and after 12pm Saturday and all day Sunday.
  • Public transit
    Tram Numbers 82 and 57 both stop out the front!
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (03) 9370 7068
  • Catering
    From party pies and spring rolls, to pork belly bites and gourmet beef sliders, our canape menu will cater to all tastes! Including a variety of gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options, we have customisable packages to suit a light snacking, or a hearty feed.
  • Private party facilities
    *The Other Bar is our sleek cocktail bar located on the corner. Featuring high ceilings, a private bar, space for a dancefloor and more, The Other Bar will suit up to 140 standing. *The Beergarden is an all-weather shared space. Serviced by the Bistro Bar, we can reserve a section in the Beergarden for a max of 35 people, seated or standing.
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