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.
This is a short page, and it should be. We could not verify a dedicated cocktail bar in Kew East, so what is left is two pubs: Harp of Erin Hotel at 636 High Street, Kew East, and Postmaster Hotel at 186 High Street in neighbouring Kew.
Neither listing says anything about romance, and we are not going to make it up. What we can give you is what each venue publishes: hours where we have them, listing tags and the menu prices we copied on 9 October 2026. You do the rest. Plan B for both is the other pub.
Dates do not have to involve a drink, either. Both menus we read have food, and Postmaster’s prints desserts.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A casual drink with a snack from the food page | Harp of Erin Hotel | Salt & Vinegar Potato Cakes (V) | $10 |
| A venue with hours, desserts and a beer garden mention | Postmaster Hotel | LARGE CHIPS | $12 |
Harp of Erin Hotel — 636 High Street, Kew East VIC 3102
The data we checked files Harp of Erin Hotel as a pub, and its address is in Kew East. We hold no opening hours or AGFG tags for it, so check its site, harpoferin.com.au, before you head over.
We copied three items from its food page: potato cakes, garlic bread and a bowl of chips. All three read as sides and snacks.
On the menu (copied from harpoferin.com.au/food on 9 October 2026):
- Salt & Vinegar Potato Cakes (V): $10
- Cheesey Garlic Bread (V): $9
- Bowl of Chips: $9.50
Stage: an early, low-stakes catch-up, going by the three snack items we copied. We hold no detail on noise, music or accessibility.
Postmaster Hotel — 186 High Street, Kew VIC 3101
AGFG lists Postmaster’s opening hours as 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM on Friday and Saturday. AGFG is an owner-maintained directory, so the hours may be out of date.
The venue’s own site describes “Friday night at our sports bar” and “afternoon cocktails in our beer garden”. AGFG also tags it “Child Friendly”, “Takeaway” and “Alfresco Dining”. Those tags are listing features.
The menu we copied is a PDF whose file name carries May 2026. Beyond chips, the two items we copied are desserts, which is a useful Plan B if the evening is about dessert more than a drink.
On the menu (copied from postmasterhotel.com/Postmaster-A3-menu-may-2026-z9n9.pdf on 9 October 2026):
- LARGE CHIPS: $12
- LEMON TART: $14
- STICKY DATE PUDDING: $16
Split or splurge: split a Lemon Tart at $14 or a Sticky Date Pudding at $16. We hold no detail on noise levels or accessibility, so ask when you book.
Quick answers
Are there cocktail bars in Kew East?
We could not verify a dedicated cocktail bar in Kew East. Postmaster Hotel’s own site mentions afternoon cocktails in its beer garden, and Postmaster is in Kew, next to Kew East.
What are Postmaster Hotel’s opening hours?
AGFG lists 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM on Friday and Saturday. It is an owner-maintained directory, so check with the venue.
What can you eat at Harp of Erin Hotel?
Its food page prints Salt & Vinegar Potato Cakes (V) at $10, Cheesey Garlic Bread (V) at $9 and a Bowl of Chips at $9.50. We copied those on 9 October 2026.
Which of the two suits a quieter talk?
We can’t say. Neither source gives noise or music detail, so we won’t rank them on it. Postmaster’s site mentions a sports bar and a beer garden, which is a good reason to ask the venue.
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.
