Correction (10 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 9 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
What a pub publishes is all we go on, so we read both websites before writing a word. This page covers two pubs in and around Chadstone: Matthew Flinders Tavern in Chadstone and Leighoak in neighbouring Oakleigh. That is a short list on purpose, because two is all we could verify.
Only Matthew Flinders carries an outdoor quote, an AGFG listing for alfresco dining. We could not find a beer garden or outdoor area mentioned for Leighoak, so it is here as a nearby pub, not a confirmed garden.
Both were checked against two sources on 9 October 2026. We did not find a published tap list for either, so we do not describe one.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfresco dining, per AGFG | Matthew Flinders Tavern | see below | not printed here |
| A nearby Oakleigh pub | Leighoak | Bacon & Egg Toastie | $8.00 |
Matthew Flinders Tavern — 657-673 Warrigal Road, Chadstone VIC 3148
AGFG lists alfresco dining at Matthew Flinders Tavern, and that is the only outdoor quote we found for either pub. AGFG also lists live music. The pub’s own site says its huge kids play area is enough to keep the little ones occupied for hours. It lists opening hours as everyday, 10:00am - 4:00am. The site carries no date we could read, so confirm before heading over on a sunny arvo.
Garden: AGFG lists alfresco dining, but we could not find whether it is heated or dog-friendly, so ring ahead.
Leighoak — 1555 Dandenong Road, Oakleigh VIC 3166
Leighoak is a pub on Dandenong Road in Oakleigh, right next to Chadstone. Its own site lists opening hours as 10AM - 4AM, 7 DAYS A WEEK. We could not find a beer garden or outdoor area on the pages we read, so do not lock in a sunny session here without checking. Its menu does print a Bacon & Egg Toastie for $8.00, if you want food on the table. The site is undated, so check before you go.
On the menu (copied from leighoak.com.au/eat-drink on 9 October 2026):
- Bacon & Egg Toastie: $8.00
- Cheese Burger & Chips: $14.00
- Noodle Cup: $3.80
- Ham & Cheese Croissant: $8.00
Go on a: Any day you like, since its site lists the same hours seven days a week, but ring first about outdoor space.
Quick answers
Which pubs near Chadstone have a beer garden?
We could verify one pub with an outdoor quote: AGFG lists alfresco dining at Matthew Flinders Tavern in Chadstone. Leighoak in Oakleigh is a nearby pub, but we could not find an outdoor area mentioned for it.
Is Matthew Flinders Tavern good for kids?
Its own site says the kids are well and truly taken care of, with a huge kids play area featuring its own bowling arcade. That is the pub’s description, not ours, so check it before you take the family.
What time does Leighoak open and close?
Leighoak’s own site lists opening hours of 10AM - 4AM, 7 DAYS A WEEK. OpenStreetMap shows the same pattern for it, but the site is undated, so check before you go.
Can you get food at Leighoak?
Leighoak’s menu prints a Bacon & Egg Toastie for $8.00 and a Noodle Cup for $3.80. It also prints a Cheese Burger & Chips for $14.00. Prices were copied on 9 October 2026 and may change.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
