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03/06/2026
💙 ESCAPE THE NOISE – MEN'S NIGHT 💙
Blokes, this one's for you.
Join us at The Sands Hotel Sports Bar for a night of good food, cold beers and real conversations during Men's Health Week.
🍔 BBQ & Beers
🎟️ Raffles & Prizes
💙 Fundraising for Men's Mental Health
🗣️ Men's Circle Discussion
🤝 A chance to check in with your mates
📅 Monday 15th June
⏰ 6:00pm – 7:30pm
📍 Sports Bar, The Sands Hotel
Too many men carry their struggles in silence. This night is about bringing blokes together, having a yarn and reminding each other that it's okay to speak up.
Bring a mate. Grab a beer. Check in.
Talk. Listen. Support.
Hosted by Escape the Noise
💙🍻🔥
03/06/2026
🃏💰 JAG THE JOKER IS UP TO $3,200! 💰🃏
Will this be the week someone finally finds the Joker and takes home the cash? 👀
Join us every Thursday from 5pm–7pm for your chance to win big!
🍻 Every drink purchase receives a ticket
⭐ Wild Card instant prizes up for grabs
💵 Jackpot increases by $100 every week if it isn't won
The Joker is hiding... and the jackpot is sitting at $3,200!
Who's feeling lucky this Thursday? 🍀♠️♥️♣️♦️
02/06/2026
Ice-cold beers. Seriously good prices. 🍺
Download the pub+ app now and gather your friends
27/05/2026
It's game day! Catch the Maroons vs The Blues tonight, LIVE AND LOUD at your local. Spend $20 or more on food and drinks, and you can also earn a play for our "Scratch and Win" promo. See you there!
21/05/2026
Parma + Schooner = The perfect combo. 🙌
Grab a classic Parma and a Schooner for just $25, available every day until 6th September. We'll see you when you get here!
20/05/2026
Whether you're rooting for the Blues or the Maroons, your local pub is the place to be to watch it all unfold LIVE & LOUD. Grab your mates, snag a spot, and enjoy the show with an ice-cold bevvy in hand.
12/05/2026
Chuck a side or entree on ya order and you could score yourself a $200 gift card! 🍻💸
We’re drawing 1 winner every month for the next 3 months — so that’s 3 chances to win! 👀
Here’s how to get in:
✅ Order a side or entree with your main meal
✅ Write your name + number on the back of your receipt
✅ Drop it in the barrel
Easy as. More excuses for a pub feed with us 🍔🍟🍺
12/05/2026
🃏🎉 Thursday Nights at The Sands! 🎉🃏
Join us from 5pm–7pm for your chance to jag the Joker and score BIG! 💰
🍻 Every drink purchase receives a ticket
⭐ Wild Card Instant Prizes up for grabs
💵 Jackpot increases by $100 every week until it goes off!
🔥 Will this be the week it goes off?!
The jackpot is now sitting at a whopping $2900! 💸
Round up your mates, grab a cold one and try your luck — someone’s gotta pull the Joker! 😎♠️
📍 The Sands
⏰ Thursdays | 5pm–7pm
12/05/2026
🍺 PARMA + SCHOONER FOR JUST $25 🍺
Oi legends…😅
Come park yourself at the pub for lunch or knock off and roll in for dinner instead.
For just $25 you’ll score a bloody good chicken parma and a Great Northern schooner to wash it down 🍻
✔ Monday to Sunday
✔ Available during kitchen hours
✔ Running until 6th September 2026
Cheap feed, cold beers and zero dishes… sounds like a solid life choice to us 🍺🔥
11/05/2026
We’re giving the old Bistro Bar a bit of a glow up 🍻🔨
From Tuesday 12th May, the renos kick off — but don’t stress, the bistro’s still slinging lunch and dinner right through it all.
Things might look a little different for a bit with some temporary changes to where you order your food and frothies from, but our team will point ya in the right direction.
Thanks for sticking with us while we tart the joint up.
The beers will still be cold, the feeds will still be hot and the new Bistro Bar is gonna look an absolute ripper when it’s done 🍺🔥
10/05/2026
You don’t have to be staying with us to enjoy it — our Buffet Breakfast is open to everyone, 7 days a week from 7am–10am at The Sands.
✨ Adults $22
✨ Kids (4–12yrs) $15
✨ 3yrs & under FREE
Load up on all your breakfast favourites and start your day the tasty way 🤤
📍 The Sands
⏰ Daily | 7am–10am
10/05/2026
Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mums, grandmas, step mums, mother figures and legends who do it all 💐
Thank you for the endless love, support, advice and everything in between. Today’s all about celebrating you ❤️
Wishing you a beautiful day filled with love, laughs and a little spoiling — you deserve it 🌸
07/05/2026
🏆 Win the ultimate AFL weekend! We're giving away a 2026 AFL Grand Final Experience valued up to $15,000. Imagine: Two adult tickets, an exclusive Grand Final Breakfast, 4-star accommodation, and flights included. It’s all on us. Every time you spend $20+ and scan your pub+ card, you get a play AND an entry into the Major Prize Draw. Head to your local this Thursday - Sunday to be in to win! T&C's Apply
05/05/2026
One month. Unreal beer deals. Don’t miss it.
Order your cold one through pub+
What are you waiting for, download pub+ today!
03/05/2026
UFC 328 – LIVE & FREE 🥊
Sunday May 10
Chimaev vs Strickland
See it all at The Sands.
30/04/2026
Big games. Cold jugs. No excuses.
We’re pouring $17 Great Northern jugs (1140ml) all weekend while the AFL is LIVE & LOUD on the big screens.
Thursday to Sunday only – grab your crew and get down early 🍻
28/04/2026
Mother's Day is just two weeks away! ⏰ Don't miss out on securing the perfect, stress-free celebration for the special mother figures in your life. Our tables are filling up fast! Book your spot now to treat Mum to the special celebration she deserves 💖
26/04/2026
🌸 Mother’s Day at The Sands 🌸
Make Mum feel extra special on Sunday, May 10 💖
☀️ Buffet Breakfast | 8AM - 10:30AM
Start the day right with a delicious spread the whole family will love — from fresh pastries and fruit to all your hot breakfast favourites 🍳🥐
✨ Plus, every mum goes in the draw to WIN a $300 hamper!
🍽️ Chef’s Specials | Lunch 12PM - 2.30PM & Dinner 5PM - 8.30PM
Treat Mum to something truly special with our indulgent Mother’s Day menu:
🦪 Bacon-wrapped scallop skewers
🐟 Grilled barramundi
🦞 Lobster mornay
🥩 Eye fillet mignon
🍫 Chocolate salted caramel mousse cake
Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner — we’ve got Mum covered.
📍 The Sands Tavern
📞 Book now: (03) 9788 9900
🌐 www.sandstavern.com.au
💐 Spots are filling fast — don’t leave Mum doing the cooking this year!
24/04/2026
Spend the weekend with us! Head to your local pub+ venue and receive triple pub+ points on any Pint this Friday to Monday! 🍺
👉 Don’t miss out — download the pub+ app today!
22/04/2026
INSTANTLY WIN Epic Prizes! 🤯 The Big Footy Score Scratch & Win has thousands of amazing prizes up for grabs, including a Weber Baby Q BBQ, OOni Pizza Oven, or a Bundaberg Rum Portable Fridge Freezer! Spend $20 or more on food or drinks, scan your pub+ card and hit that scratch button in your pub+ app for your chance to win a game-changer. T&C's apply
17/04/2026
🔥 What a Friday Arvo at The Sands! 🔥
Our BBQ & Pick-A-Box Raffle went off tonight with a massive crowd through the doors and plenty of winners walking away smiling. 🍖🎟️
👏 Congratulations to our 5 lucky winners who scored some awesome prizes!
Most importantly, thanks to everyone who came down and got involved — together we raised over $500+ for The Very Special Kids Foundation 💙
A huge thank you to Brian’s Gourmet Meats for the amazing meat trays and support.
Same time next Friday… when we do it all again! 🍻🔥
16/04/2026
🦞 LEVEL UP YOUR STEAK NIGHT 🦞
Why stop at a steak… when you can throw a lobster on top? 😏
🔥 $22 LOBSTER TOPPER 🔥
Juicy, buttery lobster grilled to perfection — the ultimate add-on to your favourite cut.
⏳ LIMITED TIME ONLY — don’t be the one hearing about it after it’s gone.
Because steak alone is good…
but steak + lobster? That’s a power move.
Available now at The Sands 🍻
16/04/2026
🏉 LIVE & LOUD AT THE SANDS 🍻
Footy on, mates sorted & now all you need is a cold one 👇
🍺 $17 Great Northern Jugs
⏰ Happy Hour 4PM – 6PM
Plenty of beers, plenty of banter & zero chance you’ll miss a big moment.
Get down early, grab a jug & settle in 🍺🔥
15/04/2026
🃏 JAG THE JOKER – THURSDAY NIGHTS 🃏
The Joker’s hiding… and the jackpot keeps getting fatter. 💰
🍻 Buy a drink = Get a ticket
⭐Bonus Card = Instant prizes
💵 Jackpot climbs $100 every week until someone finally jag’s it
📅 Thursdays | 5PM–7PM
Pick a card. Find the Joker. Take the cash and shout the bar (or don’t… we won’t judge).
Round up the crew, grab a cold one and see if Lady Luck’s on your side this Thursday at The Sands.
Don’t worry… someone has to win it. Might as well be you. 😉
15/04/2026
🔥 FRIDAY ARVO BBQ & RAFFLE 🔥
Nothing says Friday like a snag in one hand and raffle tickets in the other. 🍻
🌭 BBQ firing from 4PM
🎟️ Raffle drawn at 6PM
💰 5 draws – 5 chances to win
🎫 $2 each or 3 for $5 (no brainer really)
Meat Trays by the legends at Brian’s Gourmet Meats 🥩
And the best bit?
❤️ Every dollar goes to Very Special Kids
Come for the BBQ, stay for the prizes… and maybe leave a winner.
Round up the crew and we’ll see you Friday at The Sands.
Address
71 Hall Road
Carrum Downs, VIC
3201
To get to the pub located on Hall Road in Carrum Downs, there are several options:
Public Transport: Take a train to Carrum Station and then take the bus that goes towards Hall Road. Disembark at the nearest stop and walk for about 10 minutes to reach your destination.
Driving: If you're driving from Melbourne CBD, head southeast on the Monash Freeway then take the Eastlink exit towards Frankston. Continue driving until you reach the Skye Road exit, then turn right onto Hall Road. The pub is located on your left-hand side.
Parking: The venue has a spacious car park with plenty of parking spaces available.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
10am - 12am |
| Tuesday |
12am - 1am |
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10am - 12am |
| Wednesday |
12am - 1am |
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10am - 12am |
| Thursday |
12am - 1am |
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10am - 12am |
| Friday |
12am - 3am |
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10am - 12am |
| Saturday |
12am - 3am |
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10am - 12am |
| Sunday |
12am - 3am |
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10am - 12am |
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What people say
The Sands Hotel in Carrum Downs is a true gem in Melbourne's south-east. This pub is not just a place to grab a drink, it's the heart of the community where friends and families come together to relax and enjoy themselves. The menu at the Bistro offers classic pub meals that are sure to satisfy any craving, including great quality steaks, fish and chips, and even vegetarian options. The staff is knowledgeable about dietary restrictions and can cater to vegan and gluten-free needs.
Sports fans will love catching the latest games on the big screens in the public bar. From AFL to NRL, Rugby, Boxing, Cricket, NBA, Soccer & more - they've got it all covered! As an added bonus, The Sands Hotel is also the Official Home of UFC and broadcasts every PPV event.
For those looking for a place to stay in Carrum Downs, The Sands Hotel has 50 rooms with a choice of room types available. Guests can relax on king koil beds after a day out exploring Melbourne.
The Sands Hotel also has a fabulous private function room for those special occasions or corporate events.
Overall, The Sands Hotel is an excellent choice for anyone looking for good food, great drinks, live sports entertainment and comfortable accommodation in Carrum Downs.
