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04/10/2026
🎶 THE LOVESTARS ARE BACK AT THE EMERALD HOTEL! 🎶
Melbourne favourites The Lovestars — affectionately known as “The Lovies”
Lisa Bade, Nikki Nicholls and Harry Mullany, the powerhouse trio are performing today at The Emerald hotel from 3pm to 6pm.
01/10/2026
FRIDAY NIGHT MEMBERS' DRAW | $600 TOTAL UP FOR GRABS! 💰🍻
Who couldn't use an extra $300 to kick-off the weekend? We’re running TWO $300 DRAWS this Friday night, which means double the chances to walk away with free cash!
Here’s how to score:
Be an Emerald Social Club member (if you're not yet, chat with our team at the bar!).
Grab a drink, pull up a stool, and be in the pub when the numbers are called.
Hear your number? Shout out and claim your cash on the spot! 💵✨
Two chances. $600 total. Zero reason to miss it.
See you all this Friday—the drinks are cold and the jackpot is waiting! 🎉 pub night vibes incoming!
28/09/2026
What a Great Day!! 🎶 💃🕺🙌
Sunday 27 September, 2026 at The Emerald Hotel
- Sunday Roast spinning for midday lunch special!
- “The Jetsons” live music at 3pm!!
28/09/2026
What’s on this week at the Emerald Hotel? 🍻🎶🏉
🍷 Monday to Thursday, 4–6pm: Happy Hour with $5 tap b**r pots and $6 glasses of house w**e.
🎷 Wednesday: Jazz with Stephenson’s Rockets. $15 cover charge.
🥩 Thursday: Steak Night.
🎤 Sunday, 3–6pm: The Lovestars are back! Then stay on to watch the NRL Grand Final from 7.30pm.
See you at the Emerald Hotel, 415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne!
27/09/2026
Spit roast until sold out
25/09/2026
GRAND FINAL EVE JACKPOT DRAWS! 🏉🍻
Kick off the long weekend at The Emerald! We’re running TWO $250 Jackpot Draws this Grand Final Eve.
Get down early, enjoy a cold one!
🏆 2x $250 Draws
📍 The Emerald Hotel
📅 Grand Final Eve
23/09/2026
🍻 WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK AT THE EMERALD HOTEL 🍻
We’re now OPEN 7 DAYS from 11am, so there’s even more time to enjoy your local in South Melbourne!
🍽️ Restaurant open daily
12–3pm & 6–9pm
🍺 HAPPY HOUR | MON–THU | 4–6PM
$5 tap b**r pots
$6 glasses of house w**e
🎷 WEDNESDAY JAZZ | FROM 6PM
Stephenson’s Rockets bring the jazz to the Emerald.
🎟️ $15 cover charge
🥩 THURSDAY STEAK NIGHT | $25
250g Gippsland grass-fed porterhouse steak with chips, salad & sauce.
💰 FRIDAY MEMBERS CASH DRAW
First draw between 5–6pm
Second draw between 6–7pm
You’ve got to be here to win — and if no one wins, the cash jackpots!
🏉 SATURDAY – AFL GRAND FINAL DAY
Catch all the action LIVE & LOUD on the big screens from midday!
🎶 SUNDAY LIVE MUSIC | 3–6PM
Finish the week with The Jetsons live at the Emerald.
🎉 GOT SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE?
From small gatherings to big celebrations, the Emerald Hotel is the perfect place for your next function. Give us a call and let’s get planning!
📍 415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne
📞 03 9690 4719
🌐 www.theemeraldhotel.com.au
The Emerald Hotel — the country pub in the city.
18/09/2026
🍻 $200 MEMBER'S DRAW THIS WEEK! 🍻
Are you a Social Club member? If you’re in the pub when your number gets drawn, you walk away with $200 CASH! 💰💵
Don't miss out—grab a drink, pull up a chair, and make sure you're here for the draw!
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15/09/2026
🍻 WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK AT THE EMERALD HOTEL 🍻 Now open 7 days!
14–20 September
There’s plenty happening at your favourite country pub in the city this week!
🍺 Happy Hour Monday–Thursday, 4–6pm
🎷 Wednesday Jazz with Stephenson’s Rockets from 6pm ($15 cover charge)
🥩 Steak Night Thursday – 250g Gippsland grass-fed Porterhouse with chips, salad & sauce for just $25
💰 Members Friday Draw – be here between 5–7pm for your chance to win the jackpot
🏉 AFL Preliminary Finals – Sydney v Fremantle Friday night and Hawthorn v Brisbane Saturday, LIVE & LOUD on the big screens
🎶 Sunday Live Music – The Lovestars, 4–7pm
Plus, catch all your favourite sport throughout the week, enjoy lunch or dinner in the restaurant seven days, or start planning your next function or celebration with us.
Great food, cold drinks, live sport, live music and plenty of good company. 💚
📍 The Emerald Hotel
415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne
☎️ 03 9690 4719
10/09/2026
This week's Social Club Member draws are sitting at $150 each! 💰
To win, all you need to do is be at The Emerald during the draw times:
🎯 Draw 1: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🎯 Draw 2: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
If your number is called and you're in the venue, the cash is yours! See you tonight! 🍻
09/09/2026
Got something to celebrate? 🥂
Birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, family get-togethers, work celebrations… whatever the occasion, make it one to remember at The Emerald Hotel.
Great food, cold drinks, welcoming spaces and good old-fashioned hospitality — right in the heart of South Melbourne.
From an intimate gathering to a bigger celebration, talk to us about making your next function easy, relaxed and memorable.
📍 415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne
📞 03 9690 4719
🌐 theemeraldhotel.com.au
Great food. Great company. Memorable moments.
03/09/2026
We have started our 🚨 FRIDAY NIGHT MEMBERS DRAW! 🚨
🍻 Drop in for a cold b**r, catch up with mates, and you could walk away with the cash! 💵💰 Next Friday Night both draws are $100!
How it works:
💳 1. Join our Social Club.
⏰ 2. Be here on Friday night when the draw takes place.
🎟️ 3. If your number is called and you're in the venue, YOU WIN!
📈 If the winner isn't present, the jackpot rolls over to the following week!
🤝 See you Friday at the bar! 🍺✨
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02/09/2026
PRING RACING CARNIVAL 2026 🥂
Heading to the track or celebrating with your friends? Keep the festivities going with us throughout the carnival season!
The Emerald Hotel is now taking group bookings for lunch, dinner, and post-race drinks.
🔵Food served all day
🔵Group tables available
🔵TAB facilities & large screens showing all the live action
Don't leave your race day plans to chance—reserve your table early to secure the best spot in the house.
To Book A Table Call 96904719 or visit www.theemeraldhotel.com.au
31/08/2026
🏉 FINALS FOOTY IS HERE! 🏉
The stakes are higher, the hits are harder and every game counts! 🔥
Catch all the AFL Qualifying & Elimination Finals LIVE & LOUD on the big screens at The Emerald Hotel.
🍺 Cold b**r
🍔 Great pub food
📺 Big screens
🏉 Finals footy
🙌 Good vibes
Grab your crew, pick your team and settle in — this is what September is all about!
📍 The Emerald Hotel | 415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne
30/08/2026
🏉 GRAND FINAL DAY AT THE EMERALD HOTEL 🏉
Catch every moment LIVE & LOUD across all our big screens!
🍻 Food served all day long
📍 Tables filling up fast
Don't miss out on the biggest day of the footy year. Call us today on 96904719 to lock in your table!
16/08/2026
🎷 Wednesday Night Jazz at The Emerald Hotel South Melbourne 7pm -10pm
Join us for an evening with Stevenson’s Rockets, led by world-class clarinetist and saxophonist Dr. Jo Stevenson. Expect a masterclass in swing, soul, and classic jazz from one of Melbourne’s finest quartets.
Pair the music with exceptional bistro dining in our warm, relaxed dining room.
Cover: $15 Tables fill up fast—head to www.theemeraldhotel.com.au to book your spot today.
27/07/2026
✨ What's On This Week at The Emerald Hotel ✨
Looking for a great reason to head to South Melbourne? We've got you covered!
🍻 Happy Hour
Tuesday – Friday | 4pm – 6pm
• $5 pots of tap b**r
• $6 glasses of house w**e
🎷 Wednesday Night Jazz
From 6pm with Stephenson's Rockets
$15 cover charge
🥩 Thursday Steak Night
A delicious 250g Porterhouse steak, cooked just the way you like it, served with chips, salad and your choice of sauce – just $25!
🏉 Live Sport Every Week
Catch all your favourite sporting action LIVE & LOUD on the big screens, including every AFL Round 21 match.
🍽️ Restaurant Hours
Tuesday – Saturday
Lunch: 12pm – 3pm
Dinner: 6pm – 9pm
🎉 Planning a function or special event?
From birthdays and celebrations to corporate gatherings, The Emerald Hotel is the perfect venue.
📍 The Emerald Hotel
415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne
📞 (03) 9690 4719
🌐 Visit us at theemeraldhotel.com.au
Great food, great drinks, live music, live sport and a warm welcome—we'll see you at The Emerald!
27/07/2026
🏉 AFL ROUND 21 – LIVE & LOUD AT THE EMERALD HOTEL! 🏉
Another huge weekend of AFL is here, and we'll be showing every match LIVE & LOUD on the big screens at the Emerald Hotel!
From Thursday night's blockbuster between Collingwood and Geelong to Saturday's massive clashes, including St Kilda v Sydney, Port Adelaide v GWS, and Carlton v Brisbane, there's something for every footy fan.
🏉 Round 21 Fixtures
Thursday
📍 Collingwood v Geelong – 7.30pm
Friday
📍 Fremantle v Western Bulldogs – 8.10pm
Saturday
📍 St Kilda v Sydney – 1.05pm
📍 Hawthorn v North Melbourne – 1.35pm
📍 Port Adelaide v GWS – 6.35pm
📍 Carlton v Brisbane – 7.40pm
Bring your mates, grab a cold drink, enjoy a great meal and catch every tackle, mark and goal on the big screens.
📍 The Emerald Hotel
415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne
🍺 Great b**r • 🍔 Great food • 📺 Big screens • 🙌 Good vibes
The Emerald Hotel – Your Home of Live Sport! 🏉🍻
21/07/2026
🎬✨ Another fabulous afternoon with the Australian Marquee Entertainment Luncheon Club at the Emerald Hotel!
Every month, some of Australia's best-known faces from television, radio, film, comedy and music come together for great food, great company and even better stories.
This month's luncheon had a special twist, with the legendary Lee Simon stepping into the interviewer's chair to chat with the one and only Frankie J. Holden. The result? Plenty of laughs, unforgettable stories, behind-the-scenes memories and the kind of entertainment you simply can't stream!
A huge thank you to Lee and Frankie for making it such a memorable afternoon, and to everyone who joined us. We can't wait to do it all again next month!
📸 Tag yourself if you were there and share your favourite moment from today's lunch!
21/07/2026
🏉 AFL ROUND 20 – LIVE & LOUD AT THE EMERALD HOTEL! 🏉
Another massive weekend of AFL is here, and we'll be showing every match LIVE & LOUD on the big screens at the Emerald Hotel!
Don't miss the Sydney Derby on Saturday afternoon as the GWS Giants take on the Sydney Swans in one of the biggest clashes of the round. Rivalry, intensity and bragging rights are all on the line!
Round 20 Fixtures
🏉 Thursday
📍 Adelaide v Collingwood – 7.30pm
🏉 Friday
📍 Melbourne v Geelong – 7.40pm
📍 Fremantle v West Coast – 8.10pm
🏉 Saturday
📍 Carlton v Gold Coast Suns – 1.05pm
📍 Hawthorn v Essendon – 4.15pm
📍 GWS Giants v Sydney Swans – 4.35pm ⭐
📍 Western Bulldogs v Richmond – 7.40pm
Catch every game with great food, cold drinks and the best atmosphere in South Melbourne.
📍 The Emerald Hotel
415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne
Your Home of Live Sport! 🍻🏉
21/07/2026
✨ What's On This Week at The Emerald Hotel ✨
Looking for a great reason to head to South Melbourne? We've got you covered!
🍻 Happy Hour
Tuesday – Friday | 4pm – 6pm
• $5 pots of tap b**r
• $6 glasses of house w**e
🎷 Wednesday Night Jazz
From 6pm with Stephenson's Rockets
$15 cover charge
🥩 Thursday Steak Night
A delicious 250g Porterhouse steak, cooked just the way you like it, served with chips, salad and your choice of sauce – just $25!
🏉 Live Sport Every Week
Catch all your favourite sporting action LIVE & LOUD on the big screens, including every AFL Round 20 match.
🍽️ Restaurant Hours
Tuesday – Saturday
Lunch: 12pm – 3pm
Dinner: 6pm – 9pm
🎉 Planning a function or special event?
From birthdays and celebrations to corporate gatherings, The Emerald Hotel is the perfect venue.
📍 The Emerald Hotel
415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne
📞 (03) 9690 4719
🌐 Visit us at theemeraldhotel.com.au
Great food, great drinks, live music, live sport and a warm welcome—we'll see you at The Emerald!
12/07/2026
✨ What's On This Week at The Emerald Hotel ✨
Looking for a great reason to head to South Melbourne? We've got you covered!
🍻 Happy Hour
Tuesday – Friday | 4pm – 6pm
• $5 pots of tap b**r
• $6 glasses of house w**e
🎷 Wednesday Night Jazz
From 6pm with Stephenson's Rockets
$15 cover charge
🥩 Thursday Steak Night
A delicious 250g Porterhouse steak, cooked just the way you like it, served with chips, salad and your choice of sauce – just $25!
🏉 Live Sport Every Week
Catch all your favourite sporting action LIVE & LOUD on the big screens, including every AFL Round 19 match.
🍽️ Restaurant Hours
Tuesday – Saturday
Lunch: 12pm – 3pm
Dinner: 6pm – 9pm
🎉 Planning a function or special event?
From birthdays and celebrations to corporate gatherings, The Emerald Hotel is the perfect venue.
📍 The Emerald Hotel
415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne
📞 (03) 9690 4719
🌐 Visit us at theemeraldhotel.com.au
Great food, great drinks, live music, live sport and a warm welcome—we'll see you at The Emerald!
12/07/2026
🏉 AFL ROUND 19 – LIVE & LOUD AT THE EMERALD HOTEL! 🏉
There's another huge weekend of AFL action ahead, and we'll have every match LIVE & LOUD on the big screens at the Emerald Hotel!
Don't miss Friday night's blockbuster as the Sydney Swans take on the Adelaide Crows in a clash that promises plenty of excitement.
This week's featured matches:
🏉 Thursday
📍 Geelong v St Kilda – 7.30pm
🏉 Friday
📍 Sydney v Adelaide – 7.40pm
🏉 Saturday
📍 Port Adelaide v Fremantle – 1.15pm
📍 North Melbourne v Melbourne – 4.15pm
📍 Collingwood v Carlton – 7.35pm
📍 West Coast v Brisbane – 8.10pm
Bring your mates, grab a cold drink, enjoy a great meal, and catch every tackle, mark and goal on the big screens.
📍 The Emerald Hotel
415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne
Your home of live sport! 🍻🏉
Address
415 Clarendon Street
South Melbourne, VIC
3205
To get to the pub at Clarendon Street in South Melbourne using public transportation:
1. Take any train that goes to Flinders Street Station.
2. Exit the station and walk towards St Kilda Road, where you can catch tram numbers 3, 5, 6, 16, 64 or 72.
3. Take any of these trams towards St Kilda and get off at the Park Street/Clarendon Street tram stop.
4. Walk south on Clarendon street for about 2 blocks until you reach the pub.
To get to the pub by driving/parking:
1. Drive towards Clarendon Street in South Melbourne.
2. Look for parking areas along the street or nearby parking lots.
3. Park your car and then walk along Clarendon Street heading south for about two blocks until you find the pub.
Note: These instructions are not meant to be specific to The Emerald Hotel but provide general travel directions to a hypothetical pub located on Clarendon Street in South Melbourne.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
11am - 11pm |
| Tuesday |
11am - 11pm |
| Wednesday |
11am - 11pm |
| Thursday |
11am - 11pm |
| Friday |
11am - 11:45pm |
| Saturday |
11am - 11:45pm |
| Sunday |
11am - 11:45pm |
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What people say
The Emerald Hotel, located on Clarendon Street in South Melbourne, is a traditional yet unique hotel that has been run by the Lewis Family for over 30 years. The warm hospitality and courteous attention extended to all guests make it a popular choice among locals and tourists alike. The front bar at The Emerald is an institution, with critics and punters alike praising its comfortable, air-conditioned atmosphere and live racing shown on TAB facilities. The Sports Bar shows all AFL games live through FOXTEL Sports Network, making it a great spot to catch up on your favorite team's game. Hearty bar meals are served daily, and the draught beer is first class.
In addition to the front bar, The Emerald also boasts a Bistro, Courtyard, and Restaurant that make it an ideal location for corporate functions, business meetings, family celebrations, get-togethers, reunions, farewells, great parties and even weddings. The staff are friendly and efficient while the food is excellent with an extensive wine list to choose from.
The hotel's location is convenient as well since the 112 tram goes right past the door making it easily accessible from anywhere in the city. Overall, The Emerald Hotel is an impressive family-run hotel with a loyal following of eclectic patrons who appreciate its unique charm and welcoming atmosphere.
