EST. 1875
Port melbourne's FINEST PUB RESTAURANT
HOME OF THE MORETON BAY BUG
TOP 50 RESTAURANT AWARD 2022
About Us
Freshly Renovated and Warmly Inviting.
The Clare Castle, Port Melbourne is fresh and new. The Bar, Restaurant, Wine Lounge, Bathrooms and Kitchen have all undergone a beautiful renovation to restore this 1875 pub to its former glory.
Our superb pub restaurant is open 7 days-a-week for Lunch & Dinner.
Port Melbourne's Finest Pub Restaurant
We serve Pub classics like Chicken & Veal Parmas, Lamb Shanks and Cutlets, Rissoles, Burgers and Steak Sandwiches. But we raise the bar with our Signature Moreton Bay Bugs, Freshly Shucked Oysters, Beautiful Fresh Fish, House Made Gnocchi, an amazing selection of incredible Steaks that are the finest in Port Melbourne. We are a gastro pub that is second to none.
The Home of the Moreton Bay Bug
The Clare Castle, Port Melbourne's finest pub restaurant is the home of the Moreton Bay Bug. From beautiful Garlic Grilled Bugs (Entree and Main), Flash Fried Bug Pieces & Bug Sliders to a sensational Bug Spaghetti. You have to try our Moreton Bay Bugs. Plus plenty of fresh seafood with Fish of the Day, Prawns, Freshly Shucked Oysters and more!
Amazing Steaks
Porterhouse, Scotch Fillet, Eye Fillet, T-Bone and our 600g Rib Eye along with a beautiful Scotch Fillet Steak Sandwich.
We also have Reef & Beef with Moreton Bay Bugs and Surf & Turf with Garlic King Prawns to top off these incredible steaks.
Our steaks are getting quite the reputation, our customers say they are the finest in Port Melbourne!
The Family Friendly Pub
Everyone will enjoy The Clare Castle, Port Melbourne.
We have great pub classics that older kids just adore and for the younger ones we have a great value kids menu with meals starting at just $12. The Clare Castle is a pub restaurant for the whole family.
Cold Beer & Beautiful Wines
You can't be a great pub restaurant without being a great pub! We have the best beer in Melbourne! Our Glycol system ensures a beautiful cold beer every time with great beers like Peroni, Balter XPA, Asahi, Moon Dog Pale Ale, Lager and Dark Ale, Colonial Pale Ale, Melbourne Bitter, Great Northern and, of course, Carlton Draught. Plus our new house beer, The Clare Castle 1875 Lager.
We also have Brookvale Union Alcoholic Ginger Beer and 4 flavours of Moon Dog Fizzer Alcoholic Seltzers on Tap.
Our wine list is second to none, from great value to exquisite fine wines. We also have great wines by the glass.
FINE SPIRITS & COCKTAILS
Great value house spirits are just the beginning.
We also have a fantastic range of top shelf spirits including fine Rums, Gins, Vodkas, Tequilas and Liqueurs. As well as extraordinary Speyside, Islay and Highland Single Malts. We also have Japanese Whisky, Gin and Vodka.
We feature a great range of cocktails including classics such as Martinis, Margaritas, Espresso Martinis, Cosmopolitans, Negronis and more, plus house designed specials Dark Cuba Libre with Zacappa 23 Rum and a Chocolate Martini.
A Gastro Pub needs to have great wines and spirits, and we deliver!
Beautiful Wine Lounge
Our Wine Lounge is one of the most beautiful private spaces in Port Melbourne. It is available as a private dining area for up to 30 people. This beautiful space also has a fireplace and lounge.
Ideal for special occasions, family catch ups, race days, footy dinners and for business lunches or dinners.
Call 9646 4588 to discuss options.
MENU
Our menu covers everything from pub classics to great steaks, beautiful seafood including our signature Moreton Bay Bugs, Pasta and amazing house specials and desserts.
our TAP beers & SELTZERS
our BOTTLED BEER & CIDER
our Wines
MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER
Multiple OpenTable Award winner.
Top 50 Restaurants in Australia 2022
Diners Choice Award 2021 and 2022