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05/06/2026
We have a seat with your name on it this long weekend.🍻 Bring your favourite people and we’ll take care of the rest!
Enjoy beef for Sunday Roast this week, plus kitchen’s open all day Saturdays and Sundays. See you at the pub!
*Closed Monday 8 June King’s Birthday public holiday
04/06/2026
The brownie was good. 🍫The self-control… not so much!
Made with Belgian 70% Callebaut dark chocolate - rich, fudgy and deeply chocolatey.
Served with orange marmalade and vanilla ice-cream. 🍊🍨 Winter comfort done right!
02/06/2026
How do you schnitzel? 👀
Lemon 👉 Herb butter 👉 Gravy (secret power move)
29/05/2026
Cold outside but ordering salad anyway because persimmon season waits for no one! 🍁
Ribbons of persimmon with quince chutney, over goat’s curd with compressed pear, radicchio & walnuts.
Sweet. Bitter. Creamy. Crunchy. Absolute autumn perfection. 🍐 On the menu now (but not for long!) ✨
21/05/2026
Only 4 days left of PINT OF ORIGIN and it’s been HECTIC! 🍻
Representing the small but overachieving island of TASMANIA, home to some of the world’s finest produce and more breweries per capita than any other Australian state, is never hard when the produce and beer are this good.
From Australia’s longest-running brewery to a huge lineup of passionate independent brewers, there’s so much to discover! The iconic Blue Lager was tapped and emptied within hours on Sunday, while ’s cult-favourite Choc Milk Stout is still waiting in the cellar… and there’s plenty more gems in between.
Tassie beef, venison & scallop pies are hot in the warmer, with Tassie mussels, oysters and cheese on the menu too.
It’s the full Tassie package, so head in for a very good (and very tasty) time over the next 4 days! See you soon!
Open from 12pm till late, 7 days.
15/05/2026
PINT OF ORIGIN: TASMANIA KICKS OFF TODAY!
10 days. 25 breweries. 60+ beers. All Tassie. All taps. 🍺
PLUS hot pies over the bar. And Tassie cheeses, oysters and mussels on the menu.
Never been? What are you waiting for?
If you have, you know how good it is!
We’re open 7 days from 12pm till late. Fri 15 May - Sun 24 May.
See you soon! 🍺🥧🍺🦪🍺🧀
BONUS: Ashley Huntington of will be in the house at 7pm tonight (Fri 15/5) pouring his Lacto Black and Huon Dark Ale. 2MT has built a cult following for its wild ales, farmhouse saisons and barrel-aged beers that reflect the landscape of the Derwent Valley in Tasmania. Ashley’s passion comes through in every conversation and every pour, making him as memorable as the beers themselves. Come by tonight for your chance to meet him!
Breweries participating:
11/05/2026
🔔 We’ll be closed tomorrow, Tuesday 12 May, for a private event. But make plans for Friday when Pint of Origin kicks off! 🍻
From Friday 16 May to Sunday 24 May, we’ll be pouring 60+ beers from 25 Tasmanian breweries, showcasing the best of what’s brewing across the Bass Strait.
Expect everything from crisp coastal lagers and hop-forward IPAs to wild ales, rich stouts and small-batch experimental brews. Tasmania’s brewing scene punches well above its weight, driven by pristine water, cool-climate ingredients and fiercely independent brewers.
So head in for a rare chance to explore the island’s most exciting beers without leaving the mainland! See you soon!
08/05/2026
One of Australia’s best-loved beer festivals is back next week! For Pint of Origin 2026, we’ll again be turning over all 12 taps to glorious TASMANIA.
Over 10 days, we’ll pour 60+ beers from 25 Tassie breweries, with beers never before tasted on the mainland, plus heaps of tasty exclusives and limited releases.
We’ll also have hot Tassie beef, venison and scallop pies on the bar, plus Tassie cheese, oysters and mussels on our menu.
From Friday May 15 to Sunday May 24, join us for a seriously tasty ten days of Tasmanian brews and produce. See you then! 🍺🥧🍺🧀🍺🦪
24/04/2026
We’re open as usual on ANZAC Day, Saturday 25 April. Kitchen’s open all day from 12pm plus footy on the screens.
Head in for one of those properly relaxing days at the pub. 🍻See you soon!
03/04/2026
✨Scroll for an exclusive first look at our brand new banquettes 👉
🐰Long weekend eating plans, sorted:
🐟GOOD FRIDAY: Fish & chips, lashings of malt vinegar
🥧EASTER SATURDAY: Chicken, ham & leek pie - golden puff pastry goodness
🥩EASTER SUNDAY: Beef roast with all the trimmings
🍺EASTER MONDAY: Tiger prawn toast (best in Melbourne??) + cold beers
Doors open from 12pm daily. See you soon!
31/03/2026
We’ll be open as usual, for lunch & dinner 7 days from 12pm. 🐣🍫
Kitchen’s open all day Sat/Sun, with beef for this week’s Sunday Roast.
See you this long weekend!🐰🍻
* 15% public holiday surcharge applies
27/03/2026
💥FREE BEER🍺 Heaps Normal Original Draught is now on tap! To celebrate, they’re doing a bar shout TODAY, Friday 27 March from 5-7pm, here at The Lincoln.
25/03/2026
🌮🔥 MEXICAN FRENZY HAS LANDED AT THE LINCOLN 🇲🇽
We’re going all in for the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival this week! .tacos has taken over our private dining room with bold, flavour-packed tacos. 🌶️💥
Behind the bar, it gets even better…
Ramon from is in the house - one of Mexico City’s most exciting cocktail spots - shaking up his signature drinks and bringing that CDMX energy to Carlton 🍹✨
Plus MERCH, CERVEZA & CUMBIA all night 💃🏽🕺🏽🔥
Ticket holders - we can’t wait to see you! 🥳
Missed out? Don’t sit at home. Come down, grab a drink, and catch Ramon in action at the bar.
Tacos. Cocktails. Cumbia. 💯🎉
Wed 25 - Fri 27 March.
See you soon.
.tovar
20/03/2026
✨Market fish with hasselback potato, spinach, fresh herb salad, olives, and a red pepper sauce.
Fresh, honest food, full of flavour. Expect nothing less! 🙌 Our kitchen’s open all day from 12pm on weekends. See you soon!
14/03/2026
PoO is BACK 🍻
We’ll again be pouring some of the best beers from TASMANIA for the 2026 ‘Pint of Origin’ Festival.
📅 Fri 15 – Sun 24 May
🍺 10 days. 1 city. A world of beer.
Grab your Passport when the program drops in April and drink your way through the festival to unlock rewards (free beer!).
See all host venues and regions: pintoforigin.com.
12/03/2026
🍽️$25 Counter Lunch / Mon-Sat 12pm-sold out
🍷Add a glass of Torbreck wine to make it an even $30
From tender lamb to confit duck, crispy pork belly to juicy steak & chips - the menu changes, but the idea stays the same: proper counter meals done well.
is a renowned Barossa Valley winery known for rich Rhône-style reds and elegant whites, so this is a deal not to be missed!
06/03/2026
Long weekend = long lunches. We’re roasting pork for Sunday Roast this week and the kitchen’s open all day from 12pm.
Plus thick-cut housemade sourdough,
Black Angus sirloin,
and classic fish & chips (always fresh, never frozen). See you soon!
*Closed Monday public holiday*
20/02/2026
🦪 Wapengo Rocks oysters are back on the menu! Recently crowned Champion at the RAS NSW Fine Food Show. Super fresh, clean and briny with that signature sweet finish.
🍽️ Today’s $25 Counter Meal is slow-braised lamb shoulder with roast potatoes, broccolini and saffron & orange jus. Proper comfort food. Changes regularly. Available Mon–Sat from 12pm until sold out.
On tap now:
🍺 Pilsner (Brunswick East) – crisp and refreshing with light floral hops and a clean, dry finish.
🍺 Pale Ale (Castlemaine) – easy drinking with soft citrus and gentle tropical notes.
🍺 Pernicious W**d (NZ) – bold West Coast IPA, piney, resinous and nicely bitter.
Oysters, lamb, cold beer. Pretty good start to the weekend. See you soon!
02/02/2026
New on the menu! 🐙
Octopus carpaccio with roasted capsicum salad, capers, shaved bottarga and chilli oil.
Sustainably wild-caught in the pristine waters of Western Australia by 🪸
25/01/2026
💛 The time has come to say goodbye to our beloved church pews and the massive bar table that’s hosted 11 years of laughter and gatherings. 🥹
🍑Because a COMFORT UPGRADE is incoming! Cushioned banquettes are on their way, and your new favourite tables are almost here - stay tuned!
🍾Plus don’t miss out: it’s the final week of free BYO during weekday lunches, and our $25 Counter Meals are running Mon–Sat.
📣 One last thing - we’ll be closed Monday 26 January for the public holiday as we start renos in the bar. See you Tuesday!
21/01/2026
Join us for ‘Serves of the State’, a two-week campaign by celebrating our world-class local distilling scene.
We’ve teamed up with:
(one of Victoria’s most respected regional distilleries),
(Victoria’s award-winning benchmark vermouth producers) &
(bold artisan whisky distillers from Melbourne)
to create three special cocktails.
🌱 Dill-icious - Nagambie 3608 Gin, elderflower, lime & fresh dill
🍊 The Pomelo - Maidenii Dry Vermouth, tequila, mezcal & grapefruit
🥃 Sultana & Grain - 36 SOUTH Whisky with Pennyweight fortified Riesling & spiced sultana syrup
Taste them, scan the QR code and vote for your favourite - you could win a distillery tour day for you + 3 mates!
🗓️ 19 Jan – 1 Feb 2026
Come sip what Victoria’s made of.
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19/01/2026
Sun’s out, beers galore ☀️🍻 Melbourne summer, the Lincoln way.
27/12/2025
We’re back!🍻Door’s open, beer’s cold, kitchen’s open all day Sat/Sun. So ditch the leftovers and let us feed you! And if you’re pacing yourself, get yourself a super refreshing (Melbourne made, less than 0.5% ABV). 🛞
22/12/2025
🎄 HOLIDAY HOURS 🎇
We’re closed Christmas (24-26 Dec) & New Years (31 Dec-2 Jan) but will be OPEN in that limbo of 27–30 Dec. See ya’ll then!🍺
18/12/2025
Cold beers > everything else today.
End of year mode: activated.
See you soon! 🍺☀️🍺☀️🍺
Address
91 Cardigan Street
Carlton, VIC
3053
Travel directions to Cardigan Street in Melbourne can be accessed through various modes of transportation. For public transport, you can take the train to Melbourne Central Railway Station and then take a tram on Swanston Street towards Carlton. Get off at the Queensberry St/Lygon St stop and walk for about 3 minutes to reach Cardigan Street.
If you are driving, from the city center, head north on Elizabeth St towards Franklin St, turn right onto Victoria St, and then left onto Lygon St. Turn right onto Elgin St and then another right onto Cardigan St. Limited street parking is available; however, there are nearby car parks such as Secure Parking on Queensberry St.
Please note that these directions may not specifically lead you to The Lincoln establishment; therefore, it is recommended to use additional navigation tools if needed.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
12pm - 11pm |
| Tuesday |
12pm - 11pm |
| Wednesday |
12pm - 11pm |
| Thursday |
12pm - 11pm |
| Friday |
12pm - 12am |
| Saturday |
12pm - 12am |
| Sunday |
12pm - 11pm |
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What people say
Australian restaurants are known for their focus on high-quality, sustainable and seasonal produce. The Lincoln, a grand old Melbourne pub built in 1854, is no exception to this rule. This Australian restaurant is a gastropub and pub that has been serving its customers for over 160 years.
The Lincoln's kitchen works closely with small regional suppliers to ensure that they use only the highest quality ingredients. They also make as much as possible in-house, from their bread, mustard and pickles to curing their own free-range bacon. This dedication to quality is evident in every dish they serve.
The public bar at The Lincoln has retained its art-deco features and boasts 12 taps featuring craft beer, showcasing speciality brewing at its best. Their wine list focuses on small interesting producers, offering pleasant surprises for those who are keen to try something a little different.
The space at The Lincoln lends itself to a variety of areas suitable for groups of any size and at any time of the day. Their warm and professional team will make you feel right at home from the moment you step through the door.
Overall, The Lincoln is an excellent choice for anyone looking for an authentic Australian dining experience. With its focus on quality ingredients, craft beer and interesting wines, it's no wonder this Australian restaurant has been around for so long.
