Bars and Pubs in Seddon (2026)
Seddon has 18 bars and 0 pubs — 18 venues total. Seddon offers a solid night out.
Bars
#1 Seddon Wine Store
the food
What makes it great: Seddon Wine Store opened quietly and got loud fast. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. Seddon Wine Store does not need a rebrand or a renovation. It needs you to sit down and order.
Hours: Su-We 11:00-21:00; Th,Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00 | Website: Seddon Wine Store
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Mamma Chen’s — 42A Albert Street
the food
What makes it great: Mamma Chen’s opened quietly and got loud fast. The menu reads simply. The food arrives with more thought than the menu suggests. That gap is the mark of a kitchen that cares more about the plate than the description. The kind of place you recommend without being asked.
Hours: Mo-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-01:00; Sa 13:00-01:00; Su 13:00-23:00 | Website: Mamma Chen’s
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Charles and Gamon — 2 Gamon Street, Seddon
the food
What makes it great: Charles and Gamon fills up on weeknights. That is the real test of a restaurant. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. This is not destination dining. This is your neighbourhood doing what it should.
Hours: Tu-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-23:59; Sa 12:00-23:59; Su 12:00-20:30 | Phone: +61 3 9689 0203 | Website: Charles and Gamon
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Victoria Hotel — 43 Victoria Street, Footscray
the food
What makes it great: Victoria Hotel earns its crowd the honest way — through the food. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. A restaurant that respects the ingredients, respects your time, and respects your wallet.
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Mona Castle Hotel — 45-53 Austin Street
the food | ★ 4.5/5 (557 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: There is a reason Mona Castle Hotel has outlasted every trend on Austin Street. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Seddon, you can still walk in.
Rated 4.5 by 557 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
What locals say: “Lucky enough to get a table on a busy Thursday night! The staff provided great service, and the food was amazing. I would say a step above your average pub meal. The vegetarian mea…”
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00+ | Phone: +61 3 9687 2101 | Website: Mona Castle Hotel | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Lay Low Bar — 93 Buckley St, Seddon VIC 3011, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (150 reviews)
What makes it great: Nobody goes to Lay Low Bar for the decor. They go for portion sizes that respect your appetite. What works here works because the kitchen has stopped trying to be clever and started trying to be consistent. If this place were in Fitzroy, there would be a queue. In Seddon, you can still walk in.
Rated 4.7 by 150 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
What locals say: “It starts with a walk up to the big black door and push - what a great entrance to the bar. The staff are amazing and definitely make the night out an experience. We went for the m…”
Website: Lay Low Bar | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Hail Lilith — 40A Leeds St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
the food | ★ 4.9/5 (225 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Hail Lilith is not reinventing anything. It is just doing the food properly. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. It does not try to be everything. It tries to be good at one thing. It succeeds.
A 4.9 rating from 225 reviews does not happen by accident in Seddon.
What locals say: “This place is amazing! The music is sooo good and isn’t too loud, the food and the service is really good too. Pictured here is the hail Lillith espresso martini (yummo). The place…”
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Hail Lilith | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Bar Josephine — 295 Barkly St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
the food | ★ 4.7/5 (666 reviews) | $
What makes it great: The first thing you notice at Bar Josephine is the smell of charcoal and spice hitting you from the kitchen. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. Come once for curiosity. Come back because the food demands it.
The 4.7/5 Google rating (666 reviews) reflects what regulars already know.
What locals say: “What’s not to love? It’s the perfect local bar, far enough away from the strip that there are few randoms. Great selection of tap beer that’s constantly rotating, no CUB in here. V…”
Prices here are honest — you eat well and the bill does not punish you for it.
Website: Bar Josephine | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Charles & Gamon — 2 Gamon St, Seddon VIC 3011, Australia
the food | ★ 4.3/5 (460 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: Industrial-chic venue specialising in choice, seasonal pub grub, plus craft beers & cocktails. The kind of place you recommend without being asked.
Rated 4.3 by 460 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
What locals say: “Yesterday I had my daughter’s bridal shower at Charles & Gamon. I couldn’t fault a thing! The service and food were amazing! Delicious, fresh and a lot of it! I had so many of my g…”
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Charles & Gamon | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
#1 Luxsmith Restaurant + Bar — 5 Gamon St, Seddon VIC 3011, Australia
the food | ★ 4.5/5 (548 reviews) | $$
What makes it great: There is a reason Luxsmith Restaurant + Bar has outlasted every trend on Gamon St. The kitchen here has found its rhythm. The menu is focused, the execution is steady, and the regulars know what they are coming for. The test of a restaurant is whether you think about it the next day. Luxsmith Restaurant + Bar passes.
Rated 4.5 by 548 locals on Google — and the ones who come back do not bother leaving reviews.
What locals say: “This is a wonderful fine dining option for Melbourne’s west. The food is delicious with vegetarian and gluten free options. There are not many places that offer gf dumplings especi…”
Mid-range pricing that reflects fair value for what comes out of the kitchen.
Website: Luxsmith Restaurant + Bar | Google Maps
Source: OpenStreetMap + Google Places, verified March 2026
Plus 8 more bars. Full details in the table below.
Practical Tips
- Peak hours: Friday and Saturday from 9pm
- Booking: Most bars are walk-in. Pubs with dining may take bookings
- Last drinks: Most venues serve until 1am–3am depending on licence
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
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