Correction (4 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 between 3 October 2026 and 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
A pub’s own website says a lot: the garden, the deal night, the trivia slot, whether dogs are welcome. This page takes those published details for six places in and around Footscray: three in Footscray, one in Yarraville, one in Seddon and one in West Footscray.
Each fact is attributed to the pub, the guide listing or the review it came from. Deals are given with their listed day, and where a venue prints no prices we say so. Pick the day first, mate, then the pub.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-undercover seating, sport on TV | Station Hotel | HAND CRUMBED CHICKEN PARMA | $34 |
| Weekday happy hour pints | Sloth Bar | pints Sloth/Stomping Pale Ale/house wine/basic spirits (happy hour weekdays 4-6) | $10 |
| Gigs and a colourful garden | Mamma Chen’s | see below | gig prices vary; check the live list |
| Semi-covered seating, kids playground | The Victoria Hotel (Yarraville) | see below | not printed here |
| Parma night and trivia | Mona Castle Hotel | CHICKEN PARMA, CHIPS + SALAD | $30 |
| Wednesday parma deal | 540 on Barkly | PARMA/ SCHNITTY (Wednesday) | $20 |
Station Hotel — 59 Napier Street, Footscray VIC 3011
The Station Hotel says you can relax in semi-undercover outdoor seating and order by QR code at your table. It also says it has TVs across the beer garden showing major sports, and that it is dog friendly. Hours on its site are Monday to Thursday 12pm to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 11.30am to 11pm and Sunday 11am to 10pm. Its menu prints HAND CRUMBED CHICKEN PARMA at $34 and STATION CHEESEBURGER at $25.
On the menu (copied from thestationhotel.com.au and thestationhotel.com.au/STN_-Midweek-Lunch-Menu.pdf on 4 October 2026):
- HAND CRUMBED CHICKEN PARMA: $34
- WAGYU BEEF BURGER: $31
- STATION CHEESEBURGER: $25
- Sunday Roast: $38 Adults
Garden: semi-undercover by the pub’s own description, with a dog-friendly line on its site.
Sloth Bar — 202 Barkly Street, Footscray VIC 3011
Sloth’s site describes a bar with on-street tables, a beer garden out back and upstairs rooms with a balcony. Broadsheet calls it a two-storey hideout with a maze of nooks and rooms. The site lists happy hour weekdays 4-6, with $10 pints Sloth/Stomping Pale Ale/house wine/basic spirits. It also says there is no kitchen, so feel free to order in.
On the menu (copied from sloth.net.au on 4 October 2026):
- pints Sloth/Stomping Pale Ale/house wine/basic spirits (happy hour weekdays 4-6): $10
Deal night: it is a weekday arvo deal, listed as happy hour weekdays 4-6, and trivia is listed for Wednesday 7-9pm.
Mamma Chen’s — 42A Albert Street, Footscray VIC 3011
Mamma Chen’s is a live music bar, and Broadsheet says to grab a reasonably priced jug, see a gig, then plonk yourself down in the colourful beer garden. Its site lists Monday to Thursday 4 PM to 11 PM, Friday 4 PM to 1 AM, Saturday 1 PM to 1 AM and Sunday 1 PM to 11 PM. Its gig list on 4 October 2026 priced one show, MIDNIGHT SKIES AUSTRALIA TOUR (3 Saturday October, now past), at $10 + BF // $15 door, so read it as a price example rather than a listing.
On the menu (copied from mammachens.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- MIDNIGHT SKIES AUSTRALIA TOUR: $10 + BF // $15 door
- SHEER CHANCE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR: $20 + BF // $25 Door
Trivia: its gig list has shown free-entry trivia and open mic nights, but dates roll off, so check the live list.
The Victoria Hotel (Yarraville) — 188 Hyde Street, Yarraville VIC 3013
The Victoria Hotel’s site says you can relax in semi-covered outdoor seating and order food and drinks to your table by QR code. It says it is dog-friendly and describes a family-friendly bistro, a kids play room, happy hours, live sport, parmas and a beer garden with a kids playground. Hours on its site are Monday to Friday 12pm to late, Saturday 11:30am to late and Sunday 11am to 11pm. We could not read prices.
Garden: semi-covered seating with a kids playground, so it suits a daytime session more than a quiet one.
Mona Castle Hotel — 45-53 Austin Street, Seddon VIC 3011
Mona Castle’s site lists the beer garden as walk-ins only, with hours Monday to Sunday 12pm to late. It also lists live music from 3PM in the Sunday column of its weekly box, happy hour weekdays 4-6PM and trivia with Knowbrainer. Its menu prints $5 POTS in happy hour, CHICKEN PARMA, CHIPS + SALAD at $30 and CHEESEBURGER, CHIPS at $26. The weekly box lists MONDAY - $23 beside PARMA NIGHT.
On the menu (copied from monacastlehotel.com on 4 October 2026):
- CHICKEN PARMA, CHIPS + SALAD: $30
- PARMA NIGHT: $23
- POTS (happy hour): $5
- CHEESEBURGER, CHIPS: $26
Deal night: Monday is listed for PARMA NIGHT at $23, and weekday happy hour has $5 POTS.
540 on Barkly — 540 Barkly Street, West Footscray VIC 3012
AGFG says this well-loved local on Barkly Street has a leafy beer garden. Its own site lists the bar from 3PM and the kitchen from 5PM, Tuesday to Sunday, with a public holiday surcharge. The menu prints weekly deals: Wednesday PARMA/ SCHNITTY at $20 with chips and salad, Tuesday STEAK NIGHT PORTERHOUSE at $26 and Thursday BURGERS WITH CHIPS at $18.
On the menu (copied from 540onbarkly.com.au on 3 October 2026):
- PARMA/ SCHNITTY (Wednesday): $20
- CHICKEN PARMAGIANA: $31
- STEAK NIGHT PORTERHOUSE (Tuesday): $26
- BURGERS WITH CHIPS (Thursday): $18
Go on a: Wednesday, when the menu lists the parma or schnitty at $20.
Quick answers
Which Footscray pubs have a beer garden?
Station Hotel lists semi-undercover outdoor seating, Sloth Bar a beer garden out back, and Mamma Chen’s a colourful beer garden per Broadsheet. The Victoria Hotel in Yarraville lists semi-covered seating, Mona Castle in Seddon a walk-ins only beer garden, and 540 on Barkly a leafy one per AGFG.
Which Footscray beer gardens allow dogs?
Station Hotel says it is dog friendly, and The Victoria Hotel in Yarraville says it is dog-friendly. We did not find a dog line on the other four sites, so ask before you bring one.
Which Footscray beer gardens have a weekday happy hour?
Sloth Bar lists happy hour weekdays 4-6 with $10 pints Sloth/Stomping Pale Ale/house wine/basic spirits. Mona Castle Hotel lists happy hour weekdays 4-6PM and prints $5 POTS. The Victoria Hotel mentions happy hours but we could not read details.
Where can I find a parma deal near Footscray?
540 on Barkly lists a Wednesday PARMA/ SCHNITTY at $20 with chips and salad. Mona Castle Hotel lists PARMA NIGHT at $23 against Monday in its weekly box. Station Hotel prints HAND CRUMBED CHICKEN PARMA at $34 with no deal day.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 3 October 2026 and 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites, Broadsheet and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, between 3 October 2026 and 4 October 2026, the date given beside each menu. 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.
Sources
- Station Hotel: openstreetmap.org/320400959, thestationhotel.com.au, broadsheet.com.au/best-bars-footscray, thestationhotel.com.au/STN-FoodMenu-Apr26.pdf, thestationhotel.com.au/STN_-Midweek-Lunch-Menu.pdf, thestationhotel.com.au/sundayroast, thestationhotel.com.au/beer-garden, thestationhotel.com.au/jazz-night
- Sloth Bar: openstreetmap.org/640785497, sloth.net.au, broadsheet.com.au/best-bars-footscray, sloth.net.au/hours, sloth.net.au/regular-events
- Mamma Chen’s: openstreetmap.org/13238301101, mammachens.com.au, broadsheet.com.au/best-bars-footscray
- The Victoria Hotel (Yarraville): openstreetmap.org/265732757, agfg.com.au/victoria-on-hyde-23412, vichotelyarraville.com.au, vichotelyarraville.com.au/beer-garden
- Mona Castle Hotel: openstreetmap.org/1376917939, monacastlehotel.com, monacastlehotel.com/MONA-MENU.pdf
- 540 on Barkly: agfg.com.au/540-on-barkly-42884, 540onbarkly.com.au/contact-us, 540onbarkly.com.au/menu, 540onbarkly.com.au
