Hickens Hotel

Hickens Hotel Welcome to Hickens Hotel. More than a pint-sized piece of history🍺 Explore 4 levels of dining, drinks & entertainment. There’s a story behind these walls.

For more than 150 years, the corner of Russell and Little Collins has seen it all - changing names, owners and reputations like rounds in a prize fight. Back in the 1870s, British and Aussie boxing champ Ebenezer “Abe” Hicken took over, renamed it Hickens Hotel, and started hosting rowdy “glove fights” upstairs in what he called Abe’s Athletic Hall. Judges, journalists and Melbourne’s elite all pa

cked in shoulder to shoulder to watch the punches fly - sometimes with the cops waiting downstairs. Since then, it’s been everything from the King’s Hotel to the Portland Hotel and even the home of Melbourne’s first microbrewery. Now, the name Hickens Hotel returns - a cheeky nod to its wild past and a fresh chapter in this pub’s long, loud, and legendary story.

03/06/2026

⏳⚽️ 9 DAYS TO GO ⚽️⏳

The world’s biggest tournament is almost here. 🌎🏆

Every game. Every goal. Every moment. LIVE & LOUD at Hickens.

đź“ş Massive screens
🍻 Ice-cold beers
🔥 Unmatched atmosphere

This World Cup, there’s only one place to watch it. See you at Hickens. ⚽️🏆🍻

CountdownToKickOff

🔥 For the first time ever! The mighty Maroons in a strictly one-off live appearance in Melbourne on Monday, June 15, fea...
17/05/2026

🔥 For the first time ever! The mighty Maroons in a strictly one-off live appearance in Melbourne on Monday, June 15, featuring Harry Grant & Patty Carrigan LIVE at Hickens Hotel.

ONE EXCLUSIVE SHOW | FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
DOORS OPEN 7PM | PHOTOS FROM 7:30PM | SHOW FROM 8PM!

MIGHTY MAROONS FT
HARRY GRANT!
PATTY CARRIGAN!

Harry Grant & Patty Carrigan - together, live and in person!

Your chance to meet and hear from these Queensland superstars! For all Maroons fans, Broncos fans, Storm fans, locals and Queenslanders traveling interstate, this is an incredible once in a lifetime opportunity to get a photo and ask your questions around all things State of Origin - & NRL!

Get in quick, this show will sell out! Limited Tickets Here > https://avc.live/1gvz or via our website.

Early Bird Tickets - $39*

General Admission Tickets - $49*

Show & Selfie Package - $129* (Includes entry into the show & professional photo with both Maroons Stars.)

Hickens Hotel, 127 Russell Street, Melbourne CBD.

24/04/2026

ANZAC Day done right 🇦🇺🍻

We’re kicking things off early — doors open from 8AM and we’re LIVE & LOUD for the ANZAC Day clash at the MCG 🏉

🔥 Rooftop Two-Up from 12PM
🎶 Live music pre & post game
🍺 Cold beers, big screens, and the best atmosphere in town

Round up your crew and make a day of it at Hickens Hotel — this is where it all happens.

RooftopVibes

24/04/2026

Staff recs. Choose wisely.

16/04/2026

Something to pick at.
Something to drink.
Stay a while.

07/04/2026

Charles makes it. You drink it.

Spicy watermelon marg, done properly.

Bier Lovers Unite! 🍻We’ve designed the perfect Sunday afternoon, in collab with one of the world’s oldest breweries!Joi...
11/03/2026

Bier Lovers Unite! 🍻

We’ve designed the perfect Sunday afternoon, in collab with one of the world’s oldest breweries!

Join us for a laid-back arvo tasting & talking biers with the legends from Weihenstephan & The Cool Room Podcast.

Tickets are limited - snag yours before you miss out!
https://hickenshotel.com.au/events/weihenstephan-masterclass/

Ever wanted to stand within touching distance of the official Premier League Trophy?🏆Now's your chance.We've teamed up w...
06/03/2026

Ever wanted to stand within touching distance of the official Premier League Trophy?🏆

Now's your chance.

We've teamed up with Stan Sport to host an exclusive Premier League Watch Party. With analysis from Stan Sport FC host Adam Peacock and Arsenal legend Theo Walcott, you absolutely cannot miss this!

Snag your FREE ticket now before they're gone!
https://hickenshotel.com.au/.../stan-sport-official.../

27/02/2026

An easy choice that’s rarely regretted.

22/02/2026

Come for a quick pint. Stay because it’s fresh from the source.

Pool table ready. Tanks pouring. Settle in.
20/02/2026

Pool table ready. Tanks pouring. Settle in.

Upstairs is busy. The DJ’s settled in. Saturday night is doing its thing.
14/02/2026

Upstairs is busy. The DJ’s settled in. Saturday night is doing its thing.

Valentine’s Day, but make it public record.
13/02/2026

Valentine’s Day, but make it public record.

Rooftop’s on. The rest sorts itself out.
12/02/2026

Rooftop’s on. The rest sorts itself out.

11/02/2026

Asked around.
Everyone said the pub pie.
Do with that what you will.

Valentine’s Day plans sorted.We’ve got drinks.You bring… whoever.
10/02/2026

Valentine’s Day plans sorted.
We’ve got drinks.
You bring… whoever.

If your plans don’t look like this, you’re doing it all wrong. See you tonight on the rooftop.
07/02/2026

If your plans don’t look like this, you’re doing it all wrong. See you tonight on the rooftop.

Crispy, golden, and impossible to fault. Pub classics are classics for a reason.
06/02/2026

Crispy, golden, and impossible to fault. Pub classics are classics for a reason.

Address

127 Russell Street
Melbourne, VIC
3000

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 1am
Tuesday 11am - 1am
Wednesday 11am - 1am
Thursday 11am - 1am
Friday 11am - 3am
Saturday 11am - 3am
Sunday 11am - 1am

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