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 on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Straight up: we could only verify two pubs in and around Ormond for this page, one in McKinnon and one in Bentleigh. Only McKinnon Hotel has a published alfresco quote, so we are not going to pad this into a longer list.
Bentleigh RSL has no outdoor seating quote that we could find. It is here because its site publishes a playground, member deals and live sport, and it is a club with a bistro, not a classic beer garden.
Both were checked against two independent sources. Deals are listed with the day the venue prints beside them.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfresco dining tag, weekly specials | McKinnon Hotel | Thursday PORTERHOUSE STEAK 300g w. fries & trimmings | $28 |
| Member parma night, playground | Bentleigh RSL | Wednesday Parma (members) | $22.50 |
McKinnon Hotel — 251 McKinnon Road, McKinnon VIC 3204
McKinnon Hotel is the one place here with a published outdoor tag. AGFG lists Alfresco Dining and Child Friendly. Its own site says the focus is good pub fare using seasonal produce, local brews on tap and an extensive wine list. The site lists the doors open daily, with the Sports Bar opening earlier. It also lists live sport and comedy nights, and its private-spaces page names music trivia among the occasions it hosts. We could not find whether the outdoor area is heated, so check before you rug up. It is also a gaming venue, with the code of conduct linked in its footer.
On the menu (weekly specials copied from mckinnonhotel.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Thursday: PORTERHOUSE STEAK 300g w. fries & trimmings: $28
- Friday: NATURAL OYSTERS: $2.50
- All weekend: PROPER ROAST Rotating weekly w. trimmings: $30
Garden: AGFG tags it Alfresco Dining, but we could not find a published word on heaters or dogs, so ring before an arvo plan.
Bentleigh RSL — 538 Centre Rd, Bentleigh VIC 3204
Bentleigh RSL is in Bentleigh, not Ormond, and it is a club with a bistro. Its site says it is open daily from 10am to 3am and that families are always welcome to enjoy its on-site playground. Kids eat free before 7pm every Tuesday with an adult main or parma, excluding specials. The member price on Wednesday Parma is $22.50 per the parma page. Its site recommends bookings, and live sport shows on the big screens. Its site also says joining its Wine Club is free.
On the menu (copied from bentleighrsl.com.au and bentleighrsl.com.au/dining on 4 October 2026):
- Wednesday Parma (members): $22.50
- Monday Steak Night (members): $22.50
Deal night: Wednesday for the parma, Monday for steak night, both at member pricing. The $22.50 steak price is from the dining page; the club’s own Monday Steaks page prints a higher member price, so confirm before you go.
Quick answers
Which pubs near Ormond have outdoor seating?
McKinnon Hotel is the one we could verify: AGFG tags it Alfresco Dining. Bentleigh RSL’s site mentions an on-site playground, but we found no outdoor seating quote for it.
Which pub near Ormond has a parma deal?
Bentleigh RSL lists a Wednesday parma at $22.50 for members. Its Monday Steak Night is also $22.50 for members on its dining page, though the site’s Monday Steaks page differs, so check before you go.
Is there a pub near Ormond with a kids playground?
Bentleigh RSL says on its site that families are always welcome to enjoy its on-site playground. It also lists kids eating free before 7pm every Tuesday with an adult meal from its Mains and Parmas Menu, excluding specials. McKinnon Hotel is tagged Child Friendly by AGFG.
What weekly specials does McKinnon Hotel run?
The McKinnon Hotel home page prints a Thursday porterhouse steak, 300g with fries and trimmings, at $28. It also prints Friday natural oysters at $2.50 and an all-weekend proper roast at $30, rotating weekly with trimmings. Specials change, so check the site.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 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 4 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.
Sources
- McKinnon Hotel: openstreetmap.org/11611450024, mckinnonhotel.com.au, agfg.com.au/mckinnon-hotel-73839, mckinnonhotel.com.au/food-wine, mckinnonhotel.com.au/home-1, mckinnonhotel.com.au/private-spaces
- Bentleigh RSL: openstreetmap.org/38225265, bentleighrsl.com.au, bentleighrsl.com.au/dining, bentleighrsl.com.au/parma-wednesday, bentleighrsl.com.au/kids-eat-free, bentleighrsl.com.au/live-sport-on-the-big-screen
