The Watering Hole Tavern

17/09/2026

🏉 GRAND FINAL EVE — WE’RE OPEN! 🍻

Kick off the long weekend with us at The Watering Hole Tavern!

We’ll be OPEN this Grand Final Eve Public Holiday, ready for a big day of great food, cold drinks and good times.

Whether you’re getting the crew together for lunch, heading out for dinner or just looking for the perfect spot to start your Grand Final weekend, we’ve got you covered.

With the public holiday and long weekend, we’re expecting a busy one, so we strongly recommend booking your table ahead of time!

📍 The Watering Hole Tavern, Monbulk

📅 Grand Final Eve Public Holiday
🍽️ Lunch & Dinner
📲 BOOKINGS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Get the crew together, secure your table and start Grand Final weekend the right way! 🏉🍻

16/09/2026

👨‍🍳 WE’RE HIRING — HEAD CHEF 👩‍🍳

Ready to lead a kitchen, put your stamp on a menu AND enjoy a 4-day working week?

The Watering Hole Tavern in Monbulk is looking for an experienced Head Chef to take the lead in our kitchen and become an important part of our growing venue.

💰 $95,000 + Super
📅 4-Day Working Roster
🙌 One Full Weekend Day Off
🍽️ Creative Input Into Menus & Specials
👨‍🍳 Lead & Develop Your Own Kitchen Team
📍 Monbulk, VIC

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about quality food, confident leading a team and ready to take ownership of the day-to-day kitchen operation.

This isn’t just about running service. We want someone who brings ideas to the table, develops their team and wants to make their mark on the food offering at The Watering Hole Tavern.

If you’re an experienced Head Chef — or a strong senior chef ready to take that next step — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply through our Indeed advertisement below or send us a message for more information.

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16/09/2026

16/09/2026

If you haven’t tried our Corn Ribs yet, you’re missing out!

Packed with flavour and perfect for sharing, they’re a great way to kick off your meal although we won’t blame you if you keep the whole plate to yourself.

Crispy, juicy, messy and seriously addictive.

Come in and give them a try!

📍 The Watering Hole Tavern, Monbulk

Who are you sharing these with? 👀🌽

15/09/2026

🍺 OKTOBERFEST IS COMING TO THE WATERING HOLE TAVERN! 🇩🇪

Get ready, Monbulk we’re bringing a taste of Germany to The Watering Hole Tavern for one massive Oktoberfest celebration!

Join us on Saturday 17 October for a day packed with German food, cold beer, music and plenty of Oktoberfest fun.

Your ticket includes a 500ml Oktoberfest stein AND your first fill, so you’ll be ready to raise a glass from the moment you arrive!

🍺 Early Bird Tickets – $35
🥨 German-inspired food
🍻 500ml stein + first fill included
🇩🇪 Lederhosen & dirndls encouraged!

Early Bird tickets are limited, so don’t leave it too late.

Gather the crew, dust off the lederhosen and get ready for Oktoberfest at The Watering Hole Tavern!

PROST! 🍻🇩🇪

15/09/2026

🎶 DUPLICITY ARE BACK THIS THURSDAY! 🎶

We’re excited to welcome Duplicity back to The Watering Hole Tavern for another great night of live music!

Join us this Thursday from 6pm–8pm, grab some dinner, settle in with a drink and enjoy two hours of live tunes.

🎸 Live Music: Duplicity
🕕 Thursday | 6pm–8pm
📍 The Watering Hole Tavern, Monbulk

Thursday nights are better with live music. Book a table, bring some friends and make a night of it!

See you Thursday! 🍻🎶

12/09/2026

Did you know THIS is all GLUTEN FREE?! 👀

Eating gluten free doesn’t mean missing out on the good stuff. From burgers and crispy chips to steak, fish & chips, desserts and more, we’ve got plenty of delicious gluten free options to choose from.

And even better, we do takeaway! So whether you’re dining in or grabbing dinner to enjoy at home, we’ve got you covered.

Come and discover just how good gluten free can be at The Watering Hole Tavern. 250 Olinda Monbulk Rd Monbulk

Please let our team know about any allergies or dietary requirements when ordering.

12/09/2026

Who said Mondays have to be boring?

Start the week with a proper steak at The Watering Hole Tavern, with your choice of:

🥩 250g Wagyu Rump
🥩 300g Porterhouse

Grilled to your liking and served with your choice of chips & salad or seasonal vegetables, plus your choice of sauce.

Pair it with a cold beer or a good glass of red and Monday night suddenly doesn’t look so bad. 🍷

11/09/2026

Forget about spending Sunday afternoon in the kitchen, we've got the roast covered.

Settle in at The Watering Hole Tavern this Sunday for a proper roast with all the trimmings, plenty of gravy and exactly the kind of comfort food Sundays call for.

Add a glass of red or a cold beer and you've got yourself a pretty good Sunday afternoon. 🍷🍺

Sunday Roast Beef • Available this Sunday

Bookings are always a good idea!

11/09/2026

CHEERS TO THE WEEKEND! 🥂

The working week is done, the cocktails are pouring and the weekend has officially arrived.

Grab your friends, claim a table and settle in for good food, great drinks and even better company at The Watering Hole Tavern.

Whether it's one after work or you're making a night of it, we'll see you at the bar. 🍹

Happy Friday, Monbulk!

10/09/2026

Introducing our Dubai Chocolate Mousse — rich, smooth chocolate mousse with indulgent pistachio cream and a crunchy toffee finish.

Creamy, chocolatey, nutty and just the right amount of crunch.

If you're one of those people who says "I'm too full for dessert"… this might change your mind. 👀

Even better with one of our dessert cocktails. 🍸

10/09/2026

YOUR SATURDAY LUNCH IS CALLING… 🍔

Meet our new Beef Burger — loaded with tender pulled brisket, American cheese, smoky BBQ sauce, aioli, candied jalapeño and crispy onions.

And this Saturday, it's your excuse to come down and settle in for lunch at the Tavern.

Big burger. Cold drink. Saturday sorted. 🍻

Saturday Lunch Burger Deal • $25

Come hungry!

09/09/2026

A huge thank you to all the wonderful families who joined us at The Watering Hole Tavern for Father’s Day.

It was fantastic to see the Tavern filled with families celebrating the dads, grandads and special people in their lives over great food, drinks and plenty of laughs.

We’re incredibly thankful that you chose us to be a part of your Father’s Day celebrations — it means a lot to our entire team.

We hope you had a wonderful day, and we can’t wait to welcome you all back again soon! 🍻

From all of us at The Watering Hole Tavern — thank you!

09/09/2026

💛 R U OK? Day – Thursday 10 September 💛

Sometimes the most important question we can ask someone is also one of the simplest:

“Are you OK?”

At The Watering Hole Tavern, we’re proud to be more than just a place for a meal or a drink. We want to be a place where our community feels welcome, connected and supported.

This Thursday for R U OK? Day, we encourage everyone to check in with a mate, a family member, a colleague, a neighbour — or even someone you haven’t heard from in a while.

You don’t need to be an expert. You don’t need to have all the answers.

Sometimes you just need to ask, listen and be there. 💛

And remember, you don’t have to wait for R U OK? Day to ask the question.

A conversation could change a life.

💛 From all of us at The Watering Hole Tavern

08/09/2026

Our Prawn Dumplings are one of the perfect ways to kick off your meal from our new menu.

Four steamed prawn dumplings finished with soy, chilli, ginger, fresh coriander and sesame.

Light, packed with flavour and even better shared around the table… although we won't judge if you keep them all to yourself. 👀

Prawn Dumplings • $20

Come in and give them a try!

08/09/2026

Looking for somewhere to watch this amazing addition to Australia’s sporting scene?

We’ll be showing the 49ers vs Rams LIVE at The Watering Hole Tavern!

We’re opening early especially for the game, with doors open from 10AM and the beers pouring! 🍺

🏈 San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams
📅 Friday 11 September
🚪 Doors open 10AM
🍺 Beers pouring from 10AM
🍟 Kitchen open from 11AM
🍕 Pizza oven hot from 12PM
📺 LIVE on the screens

Get the crew together, grab a cold beer and settle in for a huge morning of NFL action as Melbourne hosts a piece of sporting history!

Book your table and make a day of it at The Watering Hole Tavern.

08/09/2026

Thursday nights are better with live music, good food and a drink in hand.

This week we're welcoming Duplicity to The Watering Hole Tavern, playing live from 6–8pm!

Come down for dinner, settle in with a couple of drinks and enjoy an evening of live music at your local.

🎶 Duplicity
📅 Thursday
⏰ 6–8pm

Gather your friends and make a night of it!

07/09/2026

Midweek dinner plans? We’ve got them sorted.

Come down to The Watering Hole Tavern this Wednesday and tuck into one of our golden, crispy Chicken Parmas — topped with Napoli, leg ham and melted mozzarella, served with chips and salad.

Pair it with a cold beer and Wednesday night is looking pretty good. 🍺

Parma Night • Every Wednesday

Round up the crew and grab a table!

07/09/2026

Steak night at The Watering Hole Tavern tonight! See you at The Tavern

MONDAY NIGHT = STEAK NIGHT

Start the week with a proper pub steak at The Watering Hole Tavern.

Choose from:

300g Porterhouse – $35
250g Scotch Fillet – $45

Both served with chips, salad and your choice of sauce.

No need to cook Monday night — grab a table, order a steak and settle in for the evening.

Every Monday night at The Watering Hole Tavern.

Bookings recommended.

07/09/2026

These comfy seats might just be the best seats in the house for Trivia Night… and they’re waiting for your team! 👀

Round up your smartest mates, settle in, grab some dinner and drinks, and get ready for another night of laughs, friendly competition and plenty of questionable answers.

🧠 Trivia kicks off from 7pm

📍 The Watering Hole Tavern, Monbulk

Want the comfy seats? Book your table now before someone else grabs them!

07/09/2026

These comfy seats might just be the best seats in the house for Trivia Night… and they’re waiting for your team! 👀

Round up your smartest mates, settle in, grab some dinner and drinks, and get ready for another night of laughs, friendly competition and plenty of questionable answers.

🧠 Trivia kicks off from 7pm Tuesday

📍 The Watering Hole Tavern, Monbulk

Want the comfy seats? Book your table now before someone else grabs them!

06/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day from The Watering Hole Tavern 💙🍻

Today we’re celebrating all the Dads, Stepdads, Grandads, father figures — and the Mums who wear both hats.

A very special thank you to everyone who has chosen to spend part of their Father’s Day with us today. As a small, family-run Tavern, having families gather around our tables to celebrate means more to us than you probably realise.

We’re ready for a big day — the vouchers are ready, the team is ready, and we can’t wait to welcome you!

From our family to yours, Happy Father’s Day! 💙

The Watering Hole Tavern, Monbulk

05/09/2026

Meet our Raspberry & White Chocolate Mille-Feuille — layers of crisp, flaky pastry with raspberry and silky white chocolate ganache. 🤍

And because dessert deserves a drink to match, it pairs perfectly with any of our dessert cocktails.

The one pictured? Our After Dinner Mint — rich, creamy, chocolatey and minty, and an absolute winner alongside the mille-feuille. 🍸

Save room for dessert… you’ll want to try this combo.

04/09/2026

Gather your friends, grab a table and come in to try our brand-new menu at The Watering Hole Tavern!

We’ve got plenty of fresh new dishes to get around, alongside some of your Tavern favourites. Whether you’re sharing a few plates, settling in for dinner or just looking for an excuse to catch up over great food and drinks — we’ve got you covered.

🏉 P.S. The footy is on tonight!
We’ll be showing it LIVE on the big screen, so round up the crew, grab some dinner and settle in for the game.

New menu. Cold drinks. Footy on the big screen. Sounds like a pretty good Friday night to us! 🍻

03/09/2026

OUR NEW MENU IS HERE! 🍴

Today’s the day! Our brand-new menu has officially launched at The Watering Hole Tavern.

We’ve been busy behind the scenes creating a fresh new line-up, with plenty of new dishes to try alongside some Watering Hole favourites.

Have a look through our new menu below and start deciding what you’re trying first. 👀

The new menu is available from TODAY, so come hungry and join us for lunch or dinner!

📍 The Watering Hole Tavern, Monbulk
📞 Bookings are highly recommended.

New menu. New flavours. Same Watering Hole hospitality.