This is another awesome bar, and it literally snuck up on me. I say this because as I was wandering…read morealong the road towards another destination I looked up and suddenly I saw this bar. Well, I went inside and it was literally love at first site - great beers, awesome outdoor area, and great staff. Not only that but this place was also incredibly chilled. This is the type of bar, if I lived in the area, would end ups spending an awful lot of time at.

So blown away by this hip little bar in Footscray. Incredibly friendly staff and patrons. Can't go…read morepast the cheap BBQ and bloody Mary's on a Sunday. Was particularly delighted to see the owner offer table with a small girl, some bubble making toys and a bag of chips to keep her amused. Even the patrons were friendly and great to chat to. The DJ played an eclectic mix of music too. Will certainly my return.

With open mic and cheap taco wednesdays, and nearby to Footscray station, this venue is a good…read moreoption for a stop off on the way home from city for those living in the west.

The Dancing Dog takes me back to my uni days in New York's East Village around the turn of the…read moremillenium. It's got a cool, grungy, stick it to the man kind of feel: Girls with tatts and extravagantly dyed hair pulling cheap pints. Arcade Fire playing over the loudspeaker. Piles of flyers advertising local punk shows in abandoned warehouses. A chalkboard promoting the cafe's open mic nights. They've got a little outdoor area that really pumps on a weekend night as well as a darkish back room filled with comfy broken down furniture. This is a local's spot through and through and you're guaranteed to meet some Footscray characters (and I mean that in a good way). Beer selection is pretty average but you're here for the atmosphere. And if you're me, the nostalgia.

This is a cool place to hang out and drink, go with a bunch of people, enjoy the vibe. The food can…read morebe a bit hit and miss, but the atmosphere makes up for any of this. Not recommended for first dates or intimate evenings.

Back Alley Sally's has that whole industrial-warehouse-turned-trendy-bar-and-pizza-joint vibe down…read morepat. It IS trendy, in a hipster/Westside way -- it sort of seems like it's trying to be a seedy dive bar, but it's too popular for that (and the decor is too cool for a dive bar). They have good beer on tap, plenty of pizza options from Slice Girls downstairs, and good tunes. It's dark in here, and it's LOUD, so don't go here if you want to have a meaningful debate about the merits of Fauvist painting with your friend the art student. DO go here if you want a few bevvies with laid-back friends in a cool environment. I've been here a few times, mostly for drinking, but have also had the food. They have a couple of vegan options including a vegan pizza and a vegan share platter with breads and dips, all clearly marked on the menu. I had the vegan pizza ("Livin It Vegan It") with olives and mushrooms and basil. It was alright, but not super memorable. Mostly you're coming here for the vibe -- typical Melbourne warehouse-hidden-off-a-main-street setting, where the ground floor is a pizza place and you take the stairs to the actual bar area, which is a giant dimly-lit room, with lots of different seating areas available. Definitely come check it out for drinks if you're in the area, but don't come here necessarily for the food or ability to converse ;)

We rock up with a voucher. Can't even work out how to get in. From the outside it looks like a…read moretotal dive. I wonder where the motorbike gangs are. Then we step into the spacious rear beer garden and it transforms. A great layout and plenty of space (in part due to the lack of people). Inside it's been renovated with solid wooden bar tables and so much room and cozy spotz. Dance floor and band stage. Sunlit cubby complete with cushions. It's great! Staff are friendly. The limited menu is supremely well priced. Parmas from $10, desserts for a fiver. Drinks are cheap. Fat Yak on tap always makes me happy. The food came out super fast. It tasted good. It's not a gastropub but we hardly need more of them. The biggest shame is that more people don't know about it. Great for private parties. Excellent for a cheap feed a quick bevvie. Gotta love a beer garden. Get to it! All your friends will be impressed about your well hidden gem find!

Between 3.5 and 4 out of 5…read more. "...WHY THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS..?? WE LOVED IT..." Bought a Groupon Voucher for a meal at the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, Yarraville - COST $20 for 4.. YES.. that's $5 each..!! We made a day of it - Went to Scienceworks in Spotswood.. Had Lunch in Newport.. Saw a film at The Sun Theatre.. Finished off with Dinner at 'The Mersh'.. Yes, I agree.. from the outside it looks 'CLOSED' - that's part of it's charm, but when you get in - from the side car park gate - it's all good.. really good.. We ate in the beer garden - reminded me of a good rough inland country pub.. The 'tranny' posters on the inside walls.. so reminiscent of Oxford Street, Sydney.. It's a pretty eclectic place - I was enchanted by it... And there were quite a few eclectic diners - A good sign.. Staff are laid-back... whatever... all good... no probs... kinda people - really really liked this... We had our 'Mersh Parma' - not huge, but enjoyable.. Well cooked Parma, home-made Napoli Sauce, nice-tasting Mozzarella, crisp well-seasoned Steak Fries, well-dressed fresh Salad.. A good honest home-style meal.. Hey... what do you want for $5...!!! We had dessert: $5 each 2 x very large wedges HOME-MADE Apple Pie - Delish... 2 x very large slices HOME-MADE Raspberry Cheesecake - Very Delish... Drinks: $31 total 2 x jugs Lemon Squash 2 x pots VB Beer We will absolutely go again - my kind of 'really relaxed' place... Visited on Friday 9 October for Dinner with my family of four.

Awesome to have a beer hall / drink spot like this in the west, absolutely pumping on a Saturday…read morenight with awesome tunes and a great crowd! 24 beers/ciders/wines/cocktails on tap, plenty of areas to perch on. Great selection of local, kiwi, US goodies on the drinks list. Mixed crowd from young hipster kids, boys on a night out, and middle aged couples. Great atmosphere, such a pleasure to have a venue like this in the inner west with an inner city bar vibe. Will frequent again :)

Okay, this place wasn't the easiest of places to get to, but once I managed to negotiate the maze…read morethat was the industrial estate I found myself at a place that was truly magnificent - a craft beer brewery. Actually, this was probably better than the bars because it is in here that you will discover beers that you simply will not find elsewhere, and that was certainly what happened to me. Yes, the beers were pretty awesome, though this place isn't all that big, and does get a little crowded. Still, I come here for the beers.

I'm so beyond happy that I finally made it to Hop Nation…read more This place is in a pickle to find, even with the help of Google Maps. The turn to get here is very sudden, leaving no room for error. It's a good thing that U-turns are an easy fix. Hop Nation is located in a very industrial plot. It's a quaint, little, chill, no fuss set-up. Set amongst the warehouses, there's an open roller door which leads way to a craft brewery. Hop Nation defines all of the indie expectations that come with craft beer and it's nestled into Footscray. There's a few standing cocktail tables with high seats, then your eyes meet a quaint little bar. They have a few beers on tap, and popcorn for the munchies. Load up with your choices and find a seat, I'm sure you won't be in a hurry to get out of this brew bar. The best thing is that Hop Nation welcome outside food. That's a huge plus for a venue. And you will want food, cause you will be snuggling yourself in, trying out their beers. You have the option of bringing your own, or getting UberEats delivered. It's a cool spot perfect for a midday session. And the beers are spot on too.

I was pleasantly surprised when I was wandering along Barkley Street to suddenly discover a bunch…read moreof innercity style bars, such as this one. Well, needless to say I decided to duck in and check it out, and to say that I was amazed is an absolute understatement. This place is gorgeous. Not only that but they have an amazing beer garden out the back, and also some pretty nice beers on tap. Okay, this isn't the only Footscray bar that I have visited, but it certainly ups the ante in the area.

There are moments in life when you're on your way home from a long hard day and you need to…read morecollapse into a comfortable spot and eat a delicious meal and drink a nice cold beer. I couldn't make it all the way home and I certainly couldn't make delicious food and I was by myself, what to do? Thank the gods who gave us Littlefoot. Gorgeous wee bar in the heart of Footscray, with the nicest staff who instantly make you feel welcome. But the clincher is the fabulous menu. It's weird to find yourself raving about a bar menu because they're normally so stock standard. But this menu is packed with such clever little items, with some lovely nods to the unique local cuisine in the 'scray. Tonight I chose off their specials menu and scored the most succulent little crumbed eggplant fritters. And the mini churros with salted caramel goodness. I must mention the injerra scrolls as I've had them before and they're a superb invention! Delicious! Nice and light, and very promptly served. The bar menu is also very good and any liquor snob will find something to their taste. I'm a tequila drinker and their range, while not extensive, is excellent quality. Topped off with great local beers on tap, a perfect spot for a few drinks with friends. Great to see this end of Footscray developing, and Littlefoot is setting an excellent standard.

This is another one of those pubs that has turned out to be a rather delightful surprise. Then…read moreagain, it does happen to be a pub in Melbourne's inner city, and close to the railway as well (though the name probably gives that away). Yeah, the pub is pretty cool, particularly since it does have a rooftop bar, even though the rooftop does get wet when it rains, heavily that is. Still, they have some great beers on tap, and the atmosphere is fantastic, so yeah, this is definitely a pub that I like.

I've dined and drank here pre renovation as well as post reno's. What they did to this place has…read moreabsolutely changed the look and feel, whilst still maintaining some of the old. It was very refreshing. Once you're inside you don't feel like you're in Yarraville! I am however confused at what is trying to be achieved here - the menu is a mix of asian, asian fusion and pub but the decor of the place is like old school/French/Italian/something! Put that aside and it's still a good place to meet up with friends and have a bite. Food was a bit of a wait I thought. Took about 30-40mins. We ordered chicken Parma and slow roasted pork belly. The Parma tastes like any Parma and the serving is huuuuge so it easily justifies the $22 price tag. The pork belly tasted nice but unfortch did not have the super crunchy skin that we all know and love. Come here if you're either if you're a devoted local or if you're in the area seeking out a drinking hole! And be warned - this ain't no cheap pub food place!

New place in Seddon - great food and atmosphere. There were…read more5 of us for dinner so we shared a whole lamb shoulder - cooked beautifully with sauteed greens, bowl of fries and scalloped potatoes - all delicious! Side note: if dining with more than 2 people order extra sides as the portions are quite small and we had to order a plate of extra greens and chips! Staff friendly and food (again) delicious! Reservations recommended. They also have a good cocktail list to choose from!

Absolute waste of space…read more Very ordinary food, terrible service and ignorant management.

I have decided to rate this establishment a 4/5 as the atmosphere is lovely and the staff are nice…read morehowever the beef brsket burger tasted like it was from the dosa hut nearby which isn't a gpod thing. The fish tasted funky (not in a good way) however the steak and parma is very good.

This is my go-to local restaurant. Lots to choose from on the menu, friendly staff, great range of…read moredrinks and a wonderful beer garden. Fave meal is the gnocchi lamb ragu.