The Deck Mercantile Place
Food in Melbourne

The galley room launched in febuary 2010. The hotel had a long list of publicans including many women. The hotel had a further two name changes in 1867 becoming the duke of edinburgh and in 1868 the london and barnarvon hotel. The first publican was stephen donovan who held the licence for just nine months before selling the goodwill to w. Mcdonough for the sum of ?10,000 and ?1,500 per annum rent. Since opening as the mercantile hotel in 1853, the establishment on the corner of king and flinders street melbourne has had a colourful and entertaining history. Located on the middle level of the waterside hotel, just down flinders street at 510. While galley is newish the waterside has a long history. While still pretty new, the bar has already been nominated for loads of awards and boasts a great team of award winning professionals. A cocktail lounge bar, tasty food or beautiful decor, the focus here is not just the great drinks selection, but also making sure everyone has a great experience. In 1915 the hotel was again renamed, this time to its current title, the waterside hotel.

When The Yarra River was widened to let important ships into the heart of Melbourne, The Waterside became the beginning port of call for fatigued sailors at the last of a lengthy journey. It was called The Mercantile back then, and it was the beginning forbid to originate in the morning for a cold beer and a warm meal. At the Waterside, we bring food with warmth and flavor to the table, with a menu that is rooted in the Australian pub food tradition. We focus on fresh, local ingredients and seasonal produce, temporary the menu every season, with slow cooked meats in winter, new salads and meats in the summer, and Australian pub favorites like the chicken parmigiana and the modest pot pie. We select our wines with immense detail and care, matching them every season with our ever changing menu. In the afternoon and in the evening for many years, Melburnians have filtered onto The Deck at The Waterside to watch Melbourne come to life. On a Saturday afternoon, it’s synonymous with delicious restrict meals and beers with the football on the big screen. And while down stairs is very much a public space, The Galley room has always been a store for private parties and more intimate affairs, with mood music and lights, opulent interiors and a lengthy list of classic spirits and cocktails from around the world. Fill in your details lower to enter and you and nine friends could be treated to a Waterside feast in the Donald Burke Dining Room, with a range of tasty options from our brand new menu. Each entrant will become a member of The Waterside Hotel Loyalty Club, your key to marvelous food and drink offers, to rewards and games and specials. The Local’s Key is a very plain concept. It’s a key with a restrict code that gives you point for buying drinks and food at The Waterside Hotel. A key that gives you reward and specials that are only available to those in the know. The Waterside Experience prize is not exchangeable for cash or services, other than those listed above.