Mitre Tavern

Mitre Tavern The Oldest Pub in Melbourne
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One topic that keeps coming up is the tunnels beneath The Mitre Tavern. It is known that a tunnel once ran from the buil...
23/06/2026

One topic that keeps coming up is the tunnels beneath The Mitre Tavern.

It is known that a tunnel once ran from the building all the way to the Yarra River, believed to have been used to smuggle beer and dodge taxes in Melbourne’s early days, a piece of history we got a rare glimpse of earlier this month due to some pavement works on Bank Place.

It seems the stories aren’t done yet. Hidden in the cellar, is another old tunnel entrance (see photo), bricked up and sealed off, but a fascinating reminder that there’s still plenty of history hiding beneath these old doors and floors.

The winter cold can’t touch you here. No excuse to skip the pub when the heaters are roaring and the laneway Pint is cal...
16/06/2026

The winter cold can’t touch you here.

No excuse to skip the pub when the heaters are roaring and the laneway Pint is calling.

The World Cup will of course be LIVE and LOUD at Melbourne’s oldest tavern! Grab a pint, pack in with the crowd, and cat...
10/06/2026

The World Cup will of course be LIVE and LOUD at Melbourne’s oldest tavern! Grab a pint, pack in with the crowd, and catch the action right in the heart of the city

A little while back, we shared publicly that the tavern holds a secret beneath its basement levels.Now sealed off, a tun...
04/06/2026

A little while back, we shared publicly that the tavern holds a secret beneath its basement levels.

Now sealed off, a tunnel once ran from the building to the Yarra River. It is believed to have been used to transport beer secretly, avoiding taxes in the early days.

As of June 2026, with the recent works being done to Bank Place, we can officially confirm with clear imagery what said tunnel looks like.

Photo taken outside the Mitre Tavern's front entrance.

See you at the pub this arvo.
25/05/2026

See you at the pub this arvo.

18/05/2026

The tavern holds a secret beneath its basement levels.

Now sealed off, a tunnel once ran from the building to the Yarra River. It is believed to have been used to transport beer secretly, avoiding taxes in the early days.

If you haven't been to the steakhouse upstairs at the Mitre Tavern, you're missing out.Old Melbourne charm, serious cuts...
14/05/2026

If you haven't been to the steakhouse upstairs at the Mitre Tavern, you're missing out.

Old Melbourne charm, serious cuts, and a room that feels like it's been around forever, because it has.

The kind of Friday lunch that turns into a long afternoon.
08/05/2026

The kind of Friday lunch that turns into a long afternoon.

04/05/2026

The Mitre Tavern began its life as a modest private home, shipped in sections from England and reassembled on Melbourne soil.

Its steeply pitched roof still seems to wait for snow that never came, a quiet reminder of a climate it was never meant for.

27/04/2026

Before the skyscrapers. Before the trams. Before the gold rush changed everything, this little tavern on Bank Place was already here.

Address

5 Bank Place
Melbourne, VIC
3000

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 12am
Tuesday 11am - 12am
Wednesday 11am - 12am
Thursday 11am - 12am
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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