Nightlife in Campbellfield (2026)
Campbellfield is a serious nightlife contender with enough range to cover every mood from craft cocktails to sticky-carpet pubs. 23 bars and pubs mapped and verified. 20 have Google ratings, averaging 4.5/5.
Top Rated Bars in Campbellfield
| Rank | Venue | Google Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brands Coffee | ★ 5/5 | 26 |
| 2 | Gemini Melbourne | ★ 4.9/5 | 274 |
| 3 | Bar Bellamy | ★ 4.9/5 | 142 |
| 4 | The Graveyard Bar | ★ 4.9/5 | 33 |
| 5 | La Sirène Brewing | ★ 4.8/5 | 146 |
| 6 | Lil Mocha Cafe & Restaurant | ★ 4.8/5 | 52 |
| 7 | The Raccoon Club | ★ 4.7/5 | 510 |
| 8 | State of Grace | ★ 4.6/5 | 3,063 |
Your Night Out in Campbellfield
Early Evening (5pm–8pm)
The after-work crowd. These venues are best when the sun is still up and you can get a seat without elbowing through a crowd:
- Brands Coffee — Unit 3/1497-1501 Sydney Rd, Campbellfield VIC 3061, Australia (★ 5)
- Gemini Melbourne — 158 Sydney Rd, Coburg VIC 3058, Australia (★ 4.9)
- Bar Bellamy — 164 Rathdowne St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia (★ 4.9)
Prime Time (8pm–12am)
The main event. Campbellfield fills up fast on Fridays and Saturdays — arrive early or accept you are standing.
All Bars and Pubs in Campbellfield
#1 Brands Coffee — Unit 3/1497-1501 Sydney Rd, Campbellfield VIC 3061, Australia
the food | ★ 5/5 (26 reviews)
What makes it great: Brands Coffee is the place Campbellfield locals take visitors when they want to show off the neighbourhood. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. Add it to your rotation. You will not regret it.
A 5 rating from 26 reviews does not happen by accident in Campbellfield.
Website: Brands Coffee | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#2 Gemini Melbourne — 158 Sydney Rd, Coburg VIC 3058, Australia
the food | ★ 4.9/5 (274 reviews)
What makes it great: Gemini Melbourne fills up on weeknights. That is the real test of a restaurant. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. The kind of restaurant that makes you eat slower because you want it to last.
274 people have reviewed Gemini Melbourne on Google. The average sits at 4.9. Earned, not gamed.
Website: Gemini Melbourne | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#3 Bar Bellamy — 164 Rathdowne St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
the food | ★ 4.9/5 (142 reviews)
What makes it great: Bar Bellamy has been doing this since before Campbellfield got its reputation. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.
A 4.9 rating from 142 reviews does not happen by accident in Campbellfield.
Website: Bar Bellamy | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#4 The Graveyard Bar — 942 Sydney Rd, Coburg North VIC 3058, Australia
the food | ★ 4.9/5 (33 reviews)
What makes it great: There are flashier places on Sydney Rd. There is nothing more reliable than The Graveyard Bar. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. A restaurant that respects the ingredients, respects your time, and respects your wallet.
Rated 4.9 by 33 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
Website: The Graveyard Bar | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#5 La Sirène Brewing — 277 Edwardes St, Reservoir VIC 3073, Australia
the food | ★ 4.8/5 (146 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: The menu at La Sirène Brewing is shorter than most. That is not a weakness. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. Worth crossing Campbellfield for. Worth crossing Melbourne for, honestly.
The 4.8/5 Google rating (146 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: La Sirène Brewing | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#6 Lil Mocha Cafe & Restaurant — Unit 1/42 Colbert Rd, Campbellfield VIC 3061, Australia
the food | ★ 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
What makes it great: The word of mouth around Lil Mocha Cafe & Restaurant has done more than any review ever could. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. Come once for curiosity. Come back because the food demands it.
The 4.8/5 Google rating (52 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
Website: Lil Mocha Cafe & Restaurant | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#7 The Raccoon Club — 145 Plenty Rd, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (510 reviews)
What makes it great: The Raccoon Club is the place Campbellfield locals take visitors when they want to show off the neighbourhood. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. Add it to your rotation. You will not regret it.
A 4.7 rating from 510 reviews does not happen by accident in Campbellfield.
Website: The Raccoon Club | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#8 State of Grace — 27 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
the food | ★ 4.6/5 (3,063 reviews) | $$$
What makes it great: Restaurant and cellar bar with kitsch decor including a mounted giraffe, for Modern European food. It does not try to be everything. It tries to be good at one thing. It succeeds.
3,063 Google reviews and a 4.6 average. The numbers track with the experience.
Not cheap, but the quality justifies the spend. This is a deliberate night out.
Website: State of Grace | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#9 The Woodlands Hotel — 84-88 Sydney Rd, Coburg VIC 3058, Australia
the food | ★ 4.5/5 (1,115 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Modern pub grub and craft beer in a whimsical bar with a leafy beer garden and rustic decor. Worth crossing Campbellfield for. Worth crossing Melbourne for, honestly.
A 4.5 rating from 1,115 reviews does not happen by accident in Campbellfield.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: The Woodlands Hotel | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#10 BrewDog Pentridge — E-Division, 1 Champ St, Coburg VIC 3058, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (1,790 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: No-nonsense chain bar specialising in the Scottish brewery’s craft beers, with regular guest brews. It does not try to be everything. It tries to be good at one thing. It succeeds.
1,790 Google reviews and a 4.4 average. The numbers track with the experience.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: BrewDog Pentridge | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#11 Westmeadows Tavern — 10 Ardlie St, Westmeadows VIC 3049, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (1,628 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Classic pub grub served in a stone- & wood-accented venue with a patio, sports on TV & gaming. It does not try to be everything. It tries to be good at one thing. It succeeds.
1,628 Google reviews and a 4.4 average. The numbers track with the experience.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Westmeadows Tavern | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#12 REPUBLIC TAVERN BREWPUB — 250 Cooper St, Epping VIC 3076, Australia
the food | ★ 4.4/5 (446 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Every suburb has one restaurant that defines it. In Campbellfield, the argument starts with REPUBLIC TAVERN BREWPUB. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. Not the flashiest option in Campbellfield. Possibly the best.
The 4.4/5 Google rating (446 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: REPUBLIC TAVERN BREWPUB | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#13 Retreat Hotel — Level 1/280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
the food | ★ 4.3/5 (1,693 reviews) | $
What makes it great: Live music venue offering craft beer on tap, hearty pub grub & a beer garden with synthetic turf. There is a reason the regulars do not talk about it much. They do not want the wait.
1,693 Google reviews and a 4.3 average. The numbers track with the experience.
Prices here are honest — you eat well and the bill does not punish you for it.
Website: Retreat Hotel | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#14 Sylvania Hotel — 1635-1637 Sydney Rd, Campbellfield VIC 3061, Australia
the food | ★ 4.3/5 (183 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Sylvania Hotel does not advertise. It does not need to. This is the kind of place that a neighbourhood builds around. Not a destination — a reason to stay local. Worth crossing Campbellfield for. Worth crossing Melbourne for, honestly.
The 4.3/5 Google rating (183 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Sylvania Hotel | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#15 First & Last Hotel — 1141 Sydney Rd, Coburg North VIC 3058, Australia
the food | ★ 4.2/5 (1,280 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Pub grub in a fun venue with Wild West decor, TAB facilities and an indoor playground for kids. Worth crossing Campbellfield for. Worth crossing Melbourne for, honestly.
A 4.2 rating from 1,280 reviews does not happen by accident in Campbellfield.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: First & Last Hotel | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#16 Moon Dog World — 32 Chifley Dr, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
the food | ★ 4.2/5 (1,163 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Moon Dog World treats the food like it matters. Because it does. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. The kind of restaurant that makes you eat slower because you want it to last.
1,163 people have reviewed Moon Dog World on Google. The average sits at 4.2. Earned, not gamed.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Moon Dog World | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#17 Craigieburn Sporting Club — 235/251 Craigieburn Rd, Craigieburn VIC 3064, Australia
the food | ★ 4.2/5 (1,041 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: The menu at Craigieburn Sporting Club is shorter than most. That is not a weakness. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. Come once for curiosity. Come back because the food demands it.
The 4.2/5 Google rating (1,041 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Craigieburn Sporting Club | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#18 Excelsior Hotel — 82 Mahoneys Rd, Thomastown VIC 3074, Australia
the food | ★ 4.1/5 (2,066 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Relaxed rooms offering minifridges and free Wi-Fi, plus a casual pub-style bistro and a sports bar. Excelsior Hotel does not need a rebrand or a renovation. It needs you to sit down and order.
Rated 4.1 by 2,066 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Excelsior Hotel | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
More Venues in Campbellfield
| Venue | Address | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow Inn Hotel-Motel | 1435 Sydney Rd, Fawkner VIC 3061, Australia | ★ 4.1 |
| Coolaroo Hotel | 9 Maffra St, Coolaroo VIC 3048, Australia | ★ 4.1 |
| Sylvania Hotel | 1635-1637 Sydney Road | — |
| Meadow Inn | — | — |
| The Coolaroo | — | — |
Nightlife Tips for Campbellfield
- Thursday is the new Friday — Campbellfield bars are busy but not rammed on Thursday nights. Better service, easier parking
- Cash is dead — almost every bar in Melbourne takes card. Some are card-only
- Last drinks — bars will call last drinks 30 minutes before closing. Do not be the person arguing with the bouncer
- Eat first — Campbellfield has 25 restaurants. Line your stomach before you start drinking
- Rideshare pickup — set your pickup point before your last drink. Surge pricing hits hardest between 1am and 2am
- Pub crawl route — start furthest from home and work your way back. Geography is your friend after midnight
Getting Home from Campbellfield
- Rideshare: Uber and DiDi operate across Melbourne. Budget $15–$40 depending on distance
- Night Bus: Check PTV for NightRider services
- Train: Last trains typically depart between 11:30pm–12:30am (check PTV)
- Tram: Some routes run until 1am on weekends
Related Guides
- Best Restaurants in Campbellfield
- Best Cafes in Campbellfield
- Best Bars in Campbellfield
- Cost of Living in Campbellfield
- Campbellfield Neighbourhood Guide
- Family Guide to Campbellfield
- Is Campbellfield Safe?
- Campbellfield Transport Guide
Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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