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 between 5 October 2026 and 10 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
This page is about drinks first and dinner second: four places in Point Cook where a date can start with a glass, or a soft drink, and a table. Each one is sorted by what its own site says about hours, noise and price, and none is called romantic here because a feature has to earn that.
All four are in Point Cook. We checked each against at least two sources, and the prices shown were copied from the venues’ menu pages. If one is loud or shut, check the hours of the others on this page.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocktails and a happy hour list | Lovesick Bar | Aperol Spritz | $18 |
| Craft beer and a free run club | Hopheads Point Cook | see below | not printed here |
| Pub bistro with sports screens | The Phoenix Hotel | Garlic bread | $8 |
| Friday live music and trivia | The Brook Point Cook | Garlic bread (4pcs) (v) | $9.50 |
Lovesick Bar — 4/16 Kenswick Street (corner Saltwater Promenade), Point Cook VIC 3030
The bar’s own site prints Thursday 5 PM - 10 PM, Friday 4 PM - 11 PM, Saturday 4 PM - 11 PM and Sunday 4 PM - 8 PM, with Monday to Wednesday closed. Its site says “Explore 180+ bottles, seasonal cocktails and all your favourites”, and prints a customer review reading “Best place for a date night!” The site also says it has no kids menu or highchairs. Its happy hour list, 4pm to 6pm, prints Espresso Martini at $17, and the menu prints Aperol Spritz at $18.
On the menu (copied from lovesickbar.com.au/eat-drink on 9 October 2026):
- Aperol Spritz: $18
- Espresso Martini (happy hour 4pm to 6pm): $17
- Edamame (VG/GF): $9
- Pork Dumplings (5): $14
Split or splurge: Split, with the menu printing Edamame (VG/GF) at $9 and Pork Dumplings (5) at $14.
Hopheads Point Cook — 2/13 Adelphi Boulevard, Point Cook VIC 3030
Hopheads Point Cook describes itself as a bar, bottleshop and online store. Its site lists Mon-Thur ~ 3 till 9pm, Fri-Sat ~ 1 till late and Sun ~ 1 till 9pm. The site lists run clubs open to all, with the Point Cook one on Thursdays at 6:30 pm (meet 6:15 pm) at Soho Village, plus Magic: The Gathering Draft Nights.
Say this: Ask whether they fancy the Thursday run club first and a drink after; the site says no fees, and lists the Point Cook run at Soho Village.
The Phoenix Hotel — 40 Wallace Avenue, Point Cook VIC 3030
The Phoenix Hotel’s site prints OPEN 10AM TO 3AM DAILY for the venue. Its bistro lists lunch 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and dinner 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm Monday to Thursday, with the kitchen open all day till 9pm Friday to Sunday. The site also pitches the sports bar as “Every game live and loud at The Phoenix Hotel on the big screen!” AGFG’s feature tags include Disabled Access, Alfresco Dining and Live Music, and the bistro menu prints Garlic bread at $8 and Chicken parma at $29.
On the menu (copied from phoenixpointcook.com.au/PHX_bistromenu_26.pdf on 9 October 2026):
- Garlic bread: $8
- Wedges: $12
- Onion rings: $12
- Chicken parma: $29
Talk-ability: The “live and loud” pitch is the sports bar’s, and the bistro is listed separately, so ask where to sit if you want to talk.
The Brook Point Cook — 215 Sneydes Rd, Point Cook VIC 3030
The Brook’s site lists venue hours Sun - Wed 10.00am - 1.00am and Thurs - Sat 10.00am - 2.00am, with the kitchen on 11.30am - 8.30pm across 7 days. Its site lists live music every Friday from 7:30pm-10:30pm in the Sports Bar, from Friday 9th October, and QuizzaMe trivia every Wednesday. The bistro menu prints Cheeseburger at $23 and Chickpea burger at $25.
On the menu (copied from thebrookpointcook.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Garlic bread (4pcs) (v): $9.50
- Cheeseburger (d): $23
- Chickpea burger (v,avg,l): $25
- Deep fried ice cream (d, e): $12
Exit plan: The site lists venue hours to 2.00am Thursday to Saturday, but the kitchen stops at 8.30pm, so eat first.
Quick answers
What are the best bars for a date in Point Cook?
This page covers four: Lovesick Bar for cocktails, Hopheads Point Cook for craft beer, and The Phoenix Hotel and The Brook Point Cook for pub rooms with bistro menus. Lovesick’s own site prints a customer review calling it the best place for a date night, which is the bar’s page quoting a customer, not a ranking.
Which Point Cook bars have live music?
The Brook’s site lists live music every Friday from 7:30pm-10:30pm in the Sports Bar, from Friday 9th October. AGFG’s feature tags for The Phoenix Hotel include Live Music, though the pub’s own pages list no gigs. Expect the Brook’s Friday session to be louder than a cocktail bar.
Where can you get a cocktail in Point Cook?
Lovesick Bar’s site says “Explore 180+ bottles, seasonal cocktails and all your favourites”, and its happy hour list prints Espresso Martini at $17 from 4pm to 6pm. The Brook’s site also lists Friday live music and cocktails from 9th October.
How late are Point Cook bars open?
Lovesick Bar’s site lists Friday and Saturday 4 PM - 11 PM. Hopheads Point Cook’s site lists Fri-Sat ~ 1 till late. The Phoenix Hotel’s site prints OPEN 10AM TO 3AM DAILY, and The Brook’s site lists Thurs - Sat until 2.00am.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 5 October 2026 and 10 October 2026: the places’ own websites, restaurantguru.com, the Australian Good Food Guide and OpenStreetMap. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, between 5 October 2026 and 9 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
- Lovesick Bar: lovesickbar.com.au, restaurantguru.com/Lovesick-Point-Cook, agfg.com.au/lovesick-bar-93726, lovesickbar.com.au/eat-drink, lovesickbar.com.au/about
- Hopheads Point Cook: hopheads.com.au/locations, restaurantguru.com/Hopheads-Point-Cook, agfg.com.au/hopheads-point-cook-83609, hopheads.com.au, hopheads.com.au/hopheads-run-clubs
- The Phoenix Hotel: openstreetmap.org/11283040671, restaurantguru.com/Phoenix-Hotel-Point-Cook, phoenixpointcook.com.au/contact-us, agfg.com.au/the-phoenix-hotel-52394, phoenixpointcook.com.au, phoenixpointcook.com.au/PHX_sportsbar.pdf, phoenixpointcook.com.au/PHX_bistromenu_26.pdf
- The Brook Point Cook: thebrookpointcook.com.au, thebrookpointcook.com.au/contact, openstreetmap.org/85737660, agfg.com.au/the-brook-point-cook-46397, restaurantguru.com/The-Brook-Point-Cook-Werribee, thebrookpointcook.com.au/menu, thebrookpointcook.com.au/Brook_26-07_Sports-Bar-Menu_PRINT_A4.pdf, thebrookpointcook.com.au/eat-drink, thebrookpointcook.com.au/BROOK_26-08_Bistro-Menu_DIGITAL.pdf, thebrookpointcook.com.au/live-music-cocktails, thebrookpointcook.com.au/quizzame, thebrookpointcook.com.au/5-kids-meal, thebrookpointcook.com.au/sports-bar, thebrookpointcook.com.au/true-crime-night, thebrookpointcook.com.au/oktoberfest
