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Port melbourne's FINEST PUB RESTAURANT
HOME OF THE MORETON BAY BUG
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Warmly Inviting BAR & RESTAURANT
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 Bar and 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 out customers say 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 Grilled Bugs (Entree and Main), Flash Fried Bug Pieces, Bug Sliders, Bug Reef & Beef Steak Topper and our famous Bug Spaghetti.
You have to try our Moreton Bay Bugs.
Plus plenty of fresh seafood with Fish of the Day, Sensational Garlic Prawns, Prawn Pastas, Spaghetti Marinara and, of course, freshly shucked Oysters!
Amazing Steaks
Medallion of Rump, Porterhouse, Scotch Fillet, Eye Fillet, 450g Rump and our 800g Rib Eye along with a beautiful Scotch Fillet Steak Baguette.
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, Manu of 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 Lager, Colonial Pale Ale, Melbourne Bitter, Great Northern and, of course, Carlton Draught. Plus our house beers; The Clare Castle 1875 Lager and our new Clare Castle 1250 Pale Ale.
We also have Colonial Cider & Brookvale Union Alcoholic Ginger Beer on Tap.
Our wine list is second to none, from great value to exquisite fine wines.
POf course, 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 Whiskeys, Rums, Gins, Vodkas, Tequilas & Liqueurs. As well as extraordinary Speyside, Islay and Highland Single Malts. We also have Japanese Whisky, Gin & Vodka.
We feature a great range of cocktails including classics such as Martinis, Margaritas, Espresso Martinis, Cosmopolitans, Negronis & more, plus house designed Dark Cuba Libre with Zacappa 23 Rum and Chocolate Martini.
A Gastro Pub needs to have great wines, spirits & Cocktails and we deliver!
Beautiful Wine Lounge - PRIVATE DINING
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.
GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE
Now available over the counter and over the Phone.
- Any denomination
- 3 Years Validity
- Can be redeemed over multiple visits.
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.
TAP BEER, CIDER & GINGER BEER
our BOTTLED BEER & CIDER
our Wines
AWARD WINNER
We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded the Opentable Diners Choice award for 2024.
This adds to our previous awards:
Diners Choice 2021
Diners Choice 2022
Top 50 Restaurants in Australia award for 2022.
We are so proud of our fantastic team and we sincerely thank our loyal customers.