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Monday 10am - 3am Tuesday 10am - 3am Wednesday 10am - 3am Thursday 10am - 3am Friday 10am - 3am Saturday 10am - 3am Sunday 10am - 3am

Cross Keys Essendon

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“Meet you at the Keys”
Established 1859. Bar🍻| Bistro🍴| Functions🎈| TAB 🐎

Mon-Fri
Bistro Hours:
11:30am - 2:30pm
5:30PM - 8:30PM

Sports Bar Hours:
10am - 3am

Function, Bistro and Gaming venue

03/11/2026

Melbourne Cup@Crosskeys! 🎖
Thanks everyone for coming down and congrats to all the winners !! 🥳✨

02/11/2026

Head down to Crosskeys for all the action! Don't miss out!!
We'll meet you at the keys

02/11/2026

Head down to Crosskeys for all the action! Don't miss out!!
We'll meet you at the keys

01/11/2026

🍇 NOVEMBER COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH: CHAMBORD SOUR 🍸

Sweet, tangy and bursting with flavour! 🍋 Our Chambord Sour is the perfect balance of fruity sweetness and refreshing citrus.

Available all November at The Cross Keys Hotel — come in, grab a glass and give it a try!

📍 Your next favourite cocktail is waiting at The Keys.

01/11/2026

🍋 CRUSHING IT FOR JUST $5! 🍋

Come on down to the Cross Keys Hotel and grab yourself a $5 CC Lemon Crush Can!

The perfect way to cool off and enjoy a great time at The Keys.

Hurry in before they're all gone – available while stocks last!

26/10/2026

20/10/2026

♠️ POKER NIGHTS ARE COMING TO THE CROSS KEYS! ♣️

Get ready to shuffle up and deal! 🃏 APL Poker is coming to The Cross Keys Hotel, with Monday nights set to be all about the cards. 💚

♠️ $40 buy-in
♠️ Registration: 6:30pm
♠️ Play starts: 7:00pm
♠️ Late registration: 8:15pm
♠️ Starting stack: 75,000 chips

Keep your eyes peeled for more details — Monday nights are about to get a whole lot more interesting! 🏆

📍 The Cross Keys Hotel, Essendon

16/10/2026

ARE YOU READY FOR THE RACES? 🥳📣

Come on down at to the Keys to watch the races live from your local pub! From the first race to the last, we'll showcase the all the action live from our screens! 🍻

Dont miss out!!!!!!!!!👏

15/10/2026

Hey Everyone!🤗 It's a huge Saturday of racing here at the Cross Keys Hotel!

We're celebrating the Caulfield Cup🏆 and The Everest🏇, and trust us you don't wanna miss out!

We've got lots of TAB💚giveaways💚, delicious food throughout the whole day, and our Caulfield Cup and Everest Quaddie Punts up for grabs! With 14 different b**rs on tap, we've got plenty for you to choose from to enjoy all the racing action! 🍻🍻

We'll have the races LIVE on our massive screens so you won't miss a single moment of the excitement! 🙂‍↕️

And if you love a punt, make sure you have a chat with our friendly staff about our weekly Punters Club!🎖️

So round up your mates, grab a cold one, and settle in for a day filled with racing!

See you this Saturday at the Keys! 🥳 🙌

08/09/2026

Rudy is back this Sunday! 🎶

Join us in the SportsBar from 3-6pm for some good music, cold drinks and great times!

05/08/2026

Don't Forget!
Karaoke is back again this Sunday the 9th of August from 7pm in the Sportsbar.

We can't wait to hear your song choice. Come sing your heart out!

25/07/2026

🏉 FOOTY FINALS ARE ALMOST HERE! 🏉

The biggest games of the season are just around the corner, and we can’t wait! 🔥

Catch every match LIVE & LOUD in the SportsBar with great food, cold drinks, and the best game-day atmosphere.

At the Cross Keys, we’re excited and ready to go, and we can’t wait to share every big moment with you! 🍻

19/07/2026

🎉 Look at these lucky winners! 🎉

Our Seniors Spin2Win Giveaway is happening every Monday & Tuesday, and you could be our next winner!

Simply purchase a Senior Main Meal to receive an entry into the draw.

Winners are drawn at 12pm & 2pm, and if you’re here when your name is called, you’ll get to spin the wheel and win a prize!

📞 Book your table now, bring your friends, enjoy a delicious lunch, and you could be spinning the wheel next!

Address

350 Pascoe Vale Road
Essendon, VIC
3040

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 3am
Tuesday	10am - 3am
Wednesday	10am - 3am
Thursday	10am - 3am
Friday	10am - 3am
Saturday	10am - 3am
Sunday	10am - 3am

Website

http://www.crosskeyshotel.com.au/

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