Prince Alfred Carlton / The Bright Rooftop

Prince Alfred Carlton / The Bright Rooftop Prince Alfred Rooftop and Bar is a beloved pub and beer garden in Carlton, offering classic Australian meals and a rooftop bar with air conditioning on both levels. The restaurant caters to groups and offers outdoor seating, takeaway, reservations, and walk-ins for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, and drinks. Visit Prince Alfred Rooftop and Bar today to experience a century-old tradition of great food and atmosphere.

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01/10/2026

BIGGER. IS. BETTER.

Introducing our Saturday-exclusive special, the SCHNITZ & STEIN for $49

Weโ€™re serving up a massive, golden-crispy Pork Schnitzel (with sides) paired with a full-sized Stein (1 litre) of a delicious cold Bright Brewery Festbier to wash it down๐Ÿป Because a proper German celebration deserves a proper German-style b**r!

Every. Single. Saturday this October! Prost!

๐•ป๐–—๐–”๐–˜๐–™! ๐ŸบThe Oktoberfest vibes are taking over PAโ€™s ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ with our brand-new food special: ๐’๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ณ ...
25/09/2026

๐•ป๐–—๐–”๐–˜๐–™! ๐Ÿบ

The Oktoberfest vibes are taking over PAโ€™s ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ with our brand-new food special: ๐’๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ณ & ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ข๐ง!

Hereโ€™s the deal: a massive crispy Pork Schnitzel (plus chips and salad) served alongside a full Stein (1 liter) of ice-cold Bright Brewery 'Bierfest Festbier' for just $49.

Itโ€™s available Saturdays only throughout October, making it the perfect starting point for your weekend catch-ups.

Grab your crew and come around! Bookings are encouraged, just follow the link in bio to secure your spot! ๐Ÿฅจ๐Ÿบ

Thursday Night, Grand Final Eve Eve, Public Holiday Eve โ€” how do you call it?Whatever it is, just know that PA's is goin...
23/09/2026

Thursday Night, Grand Final Eve Eve, Public Holiday Eve โ€” how do you call it?

Whatever it is, just know that PA's is going all out tomorrow!

Weโ€™ve packed this Thursday full of specials, tunes, and prizes so you can kick off the long weekend the right way. Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s happening:

๐Ÿ— Parma Night (From 5pm):

$25 Chicken Parma + Pot/W**e
$25 People's Parma + Pot/W**e (voted by you on Instagram!)

๐Ÿป Our Friday Happy Hour is moving to Thurs this week only! From 4pm to 7pm find:

$10 Pints & $6 Pots
$8 House W**es
$8 House Spirits

๐Ÿฅฉ Raffle & Joker Jackpot! From 4pm:

1 Drink = 1 Ticket
Win a meat tray and enter the Joker Jackpot for a chance at over $1,000 cash

๐ŸŒ™ PA's After Dark. Our new Thursday night weekly event! From 9pm:

Half-price b**r jugs
Half-price bottles of w**e
Special late-night snacks

๐ŸŽง DJs All Night (From 4pm):

Multiple DJs spinning through the late afternoon and evening to keep the vibes high.

Now grab your crew, and join us at PA's tomorrow!

This sunny weekend calls for a b**r! ๐ŸบWe're constantly tapping the delicious new Bright Brewery  releases, and the ones ...
18/09/2026

This sunny weekend calls for a b**r! ๐Ÿบ

We're constantly tapping the delicious new Bright Brewery releases, and the ones freshly tapped this week are proper Spring bangers ๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐๐ข๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐…๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐›๐ข๐ž๐ซ

Brewed just in time for the Oktoberfest season (more on this soon ๐Ÿ‘€), this crisp and thirst quenching German L***r is perfect for an afternoon in the Bright rooftop! Smashable as!

๐๐ฒ ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐‡๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐‘๐ž๐

Inspired in campfire conversations and bringing people together, this tasty bitter Red Ale goes amazing paired with our Beef Burger, Beetroot Salad and Beef Ragu Pappardelle (although we encourage to try even more combinations!)

Don't miss out on trying the new limited releases on tap when you visit PA's! Because once they're gone, they're truly gone.

Come around for a b**r (or two)! ๐Ÿป

๐Ÿท๐Ÿ ๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—–๐—”๐—ก๐—ฌ ๐—ง๐—จ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ๐—ฆ ๐Ÿ๐ŸทMissed out on Euro summer? Us too.So weโ€™re bringing a bit of Tuscany all the way to Carlton for ou...
11/09/2026

๐Ÿท๐Ÿ ๐—ง๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—–๐—”๐—ก๐—ฌ ๐—ง๐—จ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ๐—ฆ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿท

Missed out on Euro summer? Us too.

So weโ€™re bringing a bit of Tuscany all the way to Carlton for our new Tuesday night special!

๐‘ท๐’‚๐’”๐’•๐’‚ + ๐‘ด๐’‚๐’•๐’„๐’‰๐’†๐’… ๐’ˆ๐’๐’‚๐’”๐’” ๐’๐’‡ ๐’˜๐’Š๐’๐’† = $26

Beef Ragu Pappardelle. Prawn linguini. House made Gnocchi.
Plus a new Chefโ€™s Special every week ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿณ

Every Tuesday at P.A's from 5pm!

๐˜›๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฃ๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ โœจ

*Illustration by Beatriz Camaleรฃo*

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๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐ŸŸค ๐— ๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—•๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐— ๐—ข๐—ก๐——๐—”๐—ฌ๐—ฆ ๐ŸŸค๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜บ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด. ๐˜–๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ.We have a new Weekly special! Every Monday from 5pm, weโ€™ll...
10/09/2026

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐ŸŸค ๐— ๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—•๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐— ๐—ข๐—ก๐——๐—”๐—ฌ๐—ฆ ๐ŸŸค๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜บ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด. ๐˜–๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ.

We have a new Weekly special! Every Monday from 5pm, weโ€™ll be serving up three different meatball dishes for $25 each:

โ–ช๏ธ Swedish meatballs
โ–ช๏ธ American meatball subs
โ–ช๏ธ Fancy Italian meatball pasta

And because we're clearly mad about meatballs we went ahead and made it a club with the ultimate benefits ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Introducing ๐Ÿ”ถ๐Œ๐„๐€๐“๐๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐‚๐‹๐”๐๐Ÿ”ถ:

3 dishes = FREE JUG (yes please)
6 = FREE 4-PACK (Why thank you)
9 = LIMITED EDITION MERCH (Hell yeah!)

Scan. Collect. Become a Meatball Club legend.

Every Monday at P.Aโ€™s. from 5pm!

*Illustration by Dorothy Livelo*

๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐—˜๐——๐—ฌ ๐—ก๐—œ๐—š๐—›๐—ง: ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐๐ฒ ๐‘๐จ๐š๐๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Wednesday 23rd SeptemberWeโ€™re bringing a stacked lineup of top local talent straight to ...
08/09/2026

๐—–๐—ข๐— ๐—˜๐——๐—ฌ ๐—ก๐—œ๐—š๐—›๐—ง: ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐๐ฒ ๐‘๐จ๐š๐๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Wednesday 23rd September

Weโ€™re bringing a stacked lineup of top local talent straight to the pub for an evening guaranteed to deliver big laughs. A showcase of some of the best comedians from the Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. Grab a crew, get some tickets, and pair the comedy with our Steak Night deal! ๐ŸŽญ

Doors: 7:00pm
Showtime: 7:30pm
Runtime: 2 hours (approx)
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Adult General Admission: $25

๐Ÿ”— https://comedyforacause.net/event/pa26/

Tickets are not allocated โ€“ first in, best dressed.

๐˜•๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ: ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ 18+ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ-๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜จ๐˜ถ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ฆ.

(Presented by Comedy for a Cause)

๐—ฃ.๐—”โ€™๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—™๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐——๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ž ๐ŸŒ™Thursday nights just got later.From 9pm, weโ€™re turning the tunes up with a DJ spinning groovy house, h...
07/09/2026

๐—ฃ.๐—”โ€™๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—™๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐——๐—”๐—ฅ๐—ž ๐ŸŒ™

Thursday nights just got later.

From 9pm, weโ€™re turning the tunes up with a DJ spinning groovy house, half price jugs + bottles of w**e and a special late-night snack.

Come for Parma Night. Raffles prizes & Joker Jackpot.
Stay for After Dark.

๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐“๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ | ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ—๐ฉ๐ฆ

Your Thursday night just found its second wind โœจ

Book your table following this link:

๐Ÿ”— https://www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/princealfredrooftopandbar

๐†๐‘๐€๐๐ƒ ๐…๐ˆ๐๐€๐‹ ๐–๐„๐„๐Š๐„๐๐ƒ ๐€๐“ ๐๐€โ€™๐’ ๐Ÿ‰๐ŸปGrand Final Weekend is only a month away, and weโ€™re putting on a massive 3-day lineup at P...
26/08/2026

๐†๐‘๐€๐๐ƒ ๐…๐ˆ๐๐€๐‹ ๐–๐„๐„๐Š๐„๐๐ƒ ๐€๐“ ๐๐€โ€™๐’ ๐Ÿ‰๐Ÿป

Grand Final Weekend is only a month away, and weโ€™re putting on a massive 3-day lineup at Prince Alfred Hotel! Swipe through to see whatโ€™s going down from Thursday 24 September to Saturday 26 September:

๐ŸŽถ Thursday 24 Sept โ€“ Grand Final Eve Eve

We're bringing our Friday Happy Hour to Thursday! Come for Parma Night, stay for the tunes, and try your luck with multiple prizes up for grabs!

โ–ช๏ธ Happy Hour (4โ€“7 PM): $10 Pints, $6 Pots, $8 House W**es & House Spirits
โ–ช๏ธ Parma Night (From 5 PM): $25 Parma + free Pot or W**e
โ–ช๏ธ Live Music (From 4 PM): Live Band downstairs, DJ upstairs
โ–ช๏ธ Joker Jackpot (From 4 PM): 1 Drink = 1 Raffle Ticket

๐Ÿบ Friday 25 Sept โ€“ Grand Final Eve

Open for the Public Holiday! Drop in for drinks, food, and long-weekend vibes.

๐Ÿ‰ Saturday 26 Sept โ€“ Grand Final Day!

The game will be live & loud on the big screens while we enjoy these "Siren to Siren" specials:

โ–ช๏ธ $12 Build Your Own Hot Dogs
โ–ช๏ธ $8 Schooners & House W**es

Make sure to book ahead and secure your spot! Just look for the link in our profile.

๐Ÿ“ Prince Alfred Hotel (Grattan St, Carlton)

14/08/2026
08/08/2026

๐Ÿ˜‚ COMEDY FOR A CAUSE X PRINCE ALFRED, CARLTON! ๐ŸŽค

Get ready for a night of big laughs at Prince Alfred, Carlton on Saturday 29 August! ๐Ÿป

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Early Bird: $20
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ General Admission: $25
๐Ÿšช Doors open 7PM
๐Ÿ˜‚ Comedy kicks off 7:30PM
๐Ÿ“ Upstairs at Prince Alfred

Grab dinner before the show and settle in for a night of laughs โ€” the upstairs bar will be open throughout the night, but please note no food will be served upstairs after 7PM.

Round up your funniest mates and get your tickets before the early birds fly! ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ˜‚

*18+ EVENT*

GET TICKETS NOW: https://comedyforacause.net/event/pa26/

Last Thursday of EVERY month - 50% off bottles of w**e for our app members!! ๐ŸพSearch The Locals Club in all app stores o...
29/07/2026

Last Thursday of EVERY month - 50% off bottles of w**e for our app members!! ๐Ÿพ

Search The Locals Club in all app stores or link in bio

*select bottles of w**e

JOIN OUR LOCALS NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY 4-6 PMRaffle Prizes to be won:- Bottles of W**e - Packs of Bright Brewery B**r - A ...
15/07/2026

JOIN OUR LOCALS NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY 4-6 PM

Raffle Prizes to be won:

- Bottles of W**e
- Packs of Bright Brewery B**r
- A Meat Tray
- $1300!

Raffle tickets given out 4 PM onwards! Don't miss out!

๐Ÿ“Prince Alfred, Carlton

Treat yourself to our Spritz & Schnitz special for just $29! Choose your favourite schnitzel and pair it with a refreshi...
11/07/2026

Treat yourself to our Spritz & Schnitz special for just $29! Choose your favourite schnitzel and pair it with a refreshing spritz for the ultimate Saturday feast.

Great food, great drinks, and even better company! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐ŸŠ

EVERY SATURDAY ALL DAY @๐Ÿ“ Prince Alfred Carlton

09/07/2026

$25 PEOPLES PARMA TONIGHT ~ SPICY MEXICAN PARMA | includes a FREE POT!!! 5PM EVERY THURSDAY + JOKER JACKPOT

Clock off, grab your crew, and head to Prince Alfred for ice-cold drinks, great vibes, and the perfect excuse to stay fo...
03/07/2026

Clock off, grab your crew, and head to Prince Alfred for ice-cold drinks, great vibes, and the perfect excuse to stay for "just one more." ๐Ÿ˜‰

Whether you're wrapping up work, uni, or simply looking for an afternoon pick-me-up, we've got your post-day plans sorted.

๐Ÿ“ Prince Alfred, Carlton
๐Ÿบ Happy Hour every Friday from 4โ€“7pm

See you at the bar! ๐Ÿป

Catch every AFL game LIVE & LOUD on the big screens at Prince Alfred, Carlton. Whether you're backing your team, chasing...
02/07/2026

Catch every AFL game LIVE & LOUD on the big screens at Prince Alfred, Carlton. Whether you're backing your team, chasing the perfect spot for a post-work pint, or just here for the atmosphere, we've got you covered.

Round up your mates, grab a table, and settle in for the best seat outside the stadium.

๐Ÿ“ Prince Alfred, Carlton

๐Ÿป FRI-YAY STARTS HERE ๐ŸปClock off, round up the crew and kick off your weekend the right way with Friday Happy Hour 4 - 7...
19/06/2026

๐Ÿป FRI-YAY STARTS HERE ๐Ÿป

Clock off, round up the crew and kick off your weekend the right way with Friday Happy Hour 4 - 7 PM at Prince Alfred. ๐ŸŽ‰

Address

191 Grattan Street
Melbourne, VIC
3053

The pub and beer garden with an Australian restaurant located on Grattan Street in Carlton can be reached by public transport or driving. If you prefer to use public transport, you may take the tram and get off at the closest tram stop. Alternatively, if you choose to drive, there are several parking options available in the area.

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 10pm
Wednesday 12pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 12am
Saturday 3pm - 12am

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What people say

Australian restaurants are known for their delicious food, great atmosphere, and friendly service. Among the many Australian restaurants in Carlton, Prince Alfred Rooftop and Bar stands out as a must-visit destination. This popular pub has been a beloved part of the community since it first opened its doors in 1925.

One of the standout features of Prince Alfred Rooftop and Bar is its air conditioning on both levels, ensuring that guests can enjoy their meals and drinks in comfort no matter what the weather is like outside. The classic pub meals served here are always satisfying, whether you're stopping by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. And if you're just looking for a quick pick-me-up, the coffee is always hot and fresh.

Of course, one of the main draws of Prince Alfred Rooftop and Bar is its rooftop bar. With stunning views of Grattan Street and beyond, this is the perfect spot to relax with friends over drinks or catch up on some work while enjoying the sunshine. And if you're planning a group outing or special event, this pub has plenty of space to accommodate your needs.

Whether you're a local looking for a new favorite hangout or a visitor to Carlton seeking an authentic Australian dining experience, Prince Alfred Rooftop and Bar is definitely worth checking out. With its welcoming atmosphere, delicious food and drink options, and prime location on Grattan Street, it's no wonder this pub has been a staple of the community for nearly 100 years.