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 between 2 October 2026 and 3 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Whatever a pub posts on its own website is the truest account of it, so this page keeps to what five venues have published. Two are on High Street in Thornbury, two are in Preston and one is in Northcote.
Each was confirmed at two independent sources. Hours, deals and prices are attributed to the venue’s own site, and where a deal day or tap list was not clear, we say so rather than guess.
Pick a day, not just a place. Heaps of these run late, so check each site before you head out.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late kitchen, live music | The Thornbury Local | Frickles (V) | $10 |
| Cheap bar food, gigs | Cafe Gummo | Sausage | $15 |
| Club bistro, Saturday bands | Darebin RSL | see below | not printed here |
| Brewery pub with beer garden | Tallboy & Moose | Chicken Parma | $28 |
| Dog-friendly beer garden | Wesley Anne | Pie & Pot special | $26.99 |
The Thornbury Local — 635 High Street, Thornbury VIC 3071
The Thornbury Local’s site says “Live music, open mic, pop trivia, DJs and food specials punctuate the night.” It lists Monday – Thursday 3pm – 1am with the kitchen 5pm – 11pm. Friday & Saturday run 12pm – 3am, with the kitchen 12pm – 11pm. The menu prints Poutine at $17, and the site’s whats-on page lists a burger and fries special for Wednesday.
On the menu (copied from thethornburylocal.com on 3 October 2026):
- Frickles (V): $10
- Shoestring Fries (GF/V – VV optional): $12
- Poutine: $17
- Royale with Cheese (GF option): $20
Go on a: Friday or Saturday if you want the longest hours, as the site lists 12pm – 3am. Friday, then, or a Saturday arvo.
Cafe Gummo — 711 High Street, Thornbury VIC 3071
Cafe Gummo’s site says it hosts live music of all genres, “up to six nights a week”. It lists Tuesday to Friday from 5pm till late and Saturday to Sunday from 3pm till late, with the kitchen closing at midnight. The menu prints Sausage at $15 under the pierogi heading and Reuben at $12.
On the menu (copied from cafegummo.com on 3 October 2026):
- Sausage: $15
- Cheese (vegetarian): $9
- Reuben: $12
- Hummus & Black Bean (vegan): $10
Deal night: The site lists vegan meals at a set low price on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so Tuesday or Wednesday, then.
Darebin RSL — 402 Bell Street, Preston VIC 3072
Darebin RSL is a members club in Preston, not Thornbury, and its site says bookings are essential for the bistro and that membership applies. The venue hours list Monday to Thursday 10am – 1am and Sunday 10am – 1am. Friday and Saturday run 10am – 2am, and the site lists Saturday night bands. We could not read menu prices.
Go on a: Saturday, if bands are the plan, since the site lists Saturday night bands and the venue hours run 10am – 2am that day.
Tallboy & Moose — 270 Raglan Street, Preston VIC 3072
Tallboy & Moose is in Preston and its site calls it an “Independent brewery, pub and beer garden in Preston.” It says the food menu has pub favourites, kids meals and a ton of weekly specials, and the menu prints Chicken Parma at $28. The site lists Wed - Thu 5pm til 10pm, Fri - 4pm til late and Sat - Sun 12pm til late. Its events page listed a free live music single launch when we checked.
On the menu (copied from tallboyandmoose.com on 3 October 2026):
- Chicken Parma: $28
- Cheese Burger: $28
- Poutine: $19
- Buffalo Wings: $18
Taps: The site calls it an independent brewery, but we could not find a tap list in what we read, so check the venue before you go for a pot.
Wesley Anne — 250 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070
Wesley Anne’s site says it is open 7 days a week, Monday - Sunday: 12pm - Late, with kitchen hours Sunday - Thursday 12 pm - 9pm and Fri & Sat 12pm - 9:30 pm. When we checked on 3 October 2026, the home page listed a Pie & Pot special at $26.99 beside its Wednesday trivia, Tuesday 2-for-1 classic meals, and a week of free live music, “Live in the Front Bar from 6pm!”, so check its site before you go, because these promotions change.
On the menu (copied from wesleyanne.com.au on 3 October 2026):
- Pie & Pot special: $26.99
Garden: The site says “Our beer garden is dog friendly!” We could not find a heating statement.
Quick answers
Which pubs near Thornbury are open late?
The Thornbury Local lists Friday & Saturday 12pm – 3am. Darebin RSL lists Friday 10am – 2am and Saturday 10am – 2am. Wesley Anne lists Monday - Sunday: 12pm - Late with no closing time stated, and Cafe Gummo lists till late with its kitchen closing at midnight.
Which pub near Thornbury has a dog-friendly beer garden?
Wesley Anne in Northcote says on its site “Our beer garden is dog friendly!” Tallboy & Moose in Preston describes a beer garden too, but we could not find a dog policy in what we read.
Where can I see live music at a pub near Thornbury?
Cafe Gummo’s site says it hosts live music up to six nights a week. The Thornbury Local lists live music and open mic, Wesley Anne listed a week of free live music in the Front Bar when we checked, and Darebin RSL lists Saturday night bands.
Where can I get a pub meal near Thornbury?
Tallboy & Moose’s menu prints Chicken Parma at $28, a parma if that is the mission. The Thornbury Local’s menu prints Poutine at $17, and Wesley Anne listed a Pie & Pot special at $26.99 when we checked. Check each site for kitchen hours.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 2 October 2026 and 3 October 2026: OpenStreetMap and the places’ own websites. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 3 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
- The Thornbury Local: openstreetmap.org/617504711, thethornburylocal.com, thethornburylocal.com/menu, thethornburylocal.com/whats-on
- Cafe Gummo: openstreetmap.org/617332919, cafegummo.com/contact-1, cafegummo.com/gigs, cafegummo.com/menu, cafegummo.com
- Darebin RSL: openstreetmap.org/272209061, darebinrsl.com.au
- Tallboy & Moose: openstreetmap.org/4806700906, tallboyandmoose.com/food-beers, tallboyandmoose.com, tallboyandmoose.com/events
- Wesley Anne: openstreetmap.org/2422476525, wesleyanne.com.au, wesleyanne.com.au/contact
