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 page has three Pakenham venues, all confirmed at two independent sources: Railway Hotel, Castellos and Cardinia Club. Two are hotels and one is a club, so this is a pub-style evening out rather than a cocktail bar list.
Prices are copied from the menus for Railway Hotel and Cardinia Club. This page prints no price or hours for Castellos, so ring before you plan around it. Cardinia Club’s trading hours come from its own site.
A pub evening does not have to involve alcohol, so the entries note food prices to let you plan either way.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starters to share on Main Street | Railway Hotel | Cob Loaf | $15 |
| A Princes Highway pub to confirm | Castellos | see below | not printed here |
| A club trading until 2.00am or later | Cardinia Club | Eggplant Parma | $28 |
Railway Hotel — 153 Main Street, Pakenham VIC 3810
The Railway Hotel’s menu prints Popcorn Chicken at $19 and Cheesy Garlic Bread at $17, both easy to share between two. The Railway Hotel’s menu also prints Cob Loaf at $15, served warm with garlic butter and herb butter. For plan B, the menu also prints Calamari at $18.
On the menu (copied from railwayhotelpakenham.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Cob Loaf: $15
- Cheesy Garlic Bread: $17
- Soup of the Day: $15
- Popcorn Chicken: $19
Split or splurge: The highest of the Railway Hotel prices we copied is Arancini Balls at $20, so two or three shared plates keeps the night modest.
Castellos — 226 - 230 Princes Highway, Pakenham VIC 3810
OpenStreetMap lists Castellos at 226 - 230 Princes Highway, and the Castello’s group site lists the venue at that address as the Pakenham Hotel. This page prints no hours, menu or price for it. Ring the pub for hours, food and access details before you plan around it.
Stage: Keep it as a plan B pub until you have confirmed hours and menu with the venue.
Cardinia Club — 71 Racecourse Road, Pakenham VIC 3810
Cardinia Club’s site lists trading hours of 10.00am to 2.00am Sunday to Wednesday and 10.00am to 3.00am Thursday to Saturday, which suits a later start. Its menu prints Bacon Cheeseburger $26 and Market Fish & Chips $30. Cardinia Club’s menu also prints Chips $11, a side to share.
On the menu (copied from cardiniaclub.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Eggplant Parma: $28
- Bacon Cheeseburger: $26
- Pappardelle Bolognese: $28
- Market Fish & Chips: $30
Say this: “Chips to share, or a main each?” The menu prints Chips at $11 and Market Fish & Chips at $30.
Quick answers
Which Pakenham pubs suit a date?
This page covers three: Railway Hotel, Castellos and Cardinia Club. Railway Hotel and Cardinia Club have menu prices copied from their own pages, while Castellos has no price or hours printed here, so confirm it first.
Which Pakenham pub lists late trading hours?
Cardinia Club’s site lists Sunday to Wednesday 10.00am to 2.00am and Thursday to Saturday 10.00am to 3.00am.
Where is Castellos in Pakenham?
OpenStreetMap places Castellos at 226 - 230 Princes Highway, Pakenham, and the Castello’s group site lists the Pakenham Hotel at that address. Ring ahead for hours and menu, since this page prints neither.
What does the Railway Hotel in Pakenham charge for starters?
The Railway Hotel’s menu prints Cob Loaf $15, Cheesy Garlic Bread $17, Soup of the Day $15 and Popcorn Chicken $19. These are the prices we copied, not the whole menu.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap and the places’ own websites. 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.
Sources
- Railway Hotel: openstreetmap.org/357150361, railwayhotelpakenham.com.au, railwayhotelpakenham.com.au/menu
- Castellos: openstreetmap.org/525270997, castellos.com.au
- Cardinia Club: openstreetmap.org/473460580, cardiniaclub.com.au, cardiniaclub.com.au/menu
