Your Iconic Local Pub and Hotel in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs

Dorset Gardens Hotel is your go-to for relaxed and delicious meals, catch-ups with friends over drinks, family-friendly fun and our infamous DG Nightclub where you can dance the night away. Whatever the occasion or mood, Dorset Gardens Hotel can cater for it!

Not just a pub, with 45 motel-style rooms and function space

With 3 function rooms that cater up to 500 guests, 2 semi-private dining rooms that host up to 80 guests and 45 motel-style rooms with 3.5 stars rated facilities, we’re the convenient and comfortable venue and hotel of choice for those in Bayswater, Croydon and Ringwood.

Our team is experienced in event planning, with excellent attention to detail and friendly, personalised service. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone birthday, remembering a loved one at a wake or are bringing the extended family together for a long-awaited reunion, you can do it all at Dorset Gardens Hotel - not worry about the food, seating, music or even the drive home.

We offer a variety of menu options, ample car and coach parking, complimentary tea and coffee and lunch and dinner room service in our hotel rooms.

The classics, new favourites and special Kids and seniors menus

Our bistro delights Bayswater, Croydon and Ringwood locals with traditional pub classics at friendly prices, as well as seasonal dishes spanning a range of different cuisines. Start your meal with some tapas like arancini balls and skewers, before tucking into a beef burger, lamb shank or vegetarian paella. Leave room for dessert with favourites like pavlova and apple crumbles.

For families in Bayswater, Croydon and Ringwood looking for an easy dining experience, we’re pleased to offer kids meals as well as an indoor kid’s playground. Our kids menus feature 2 courses with a nutritious main followed by a little treat like age-old favourite, Frog In The Pond.

We also serve a special seniors menu for lunch and dinner, with the choice of 1, 2 or 3 courses.

For a cheeky punt or a big night out

Our sports bar is the social heart of Dorset Gardens Hotel, with weekly activities such as poker and pool competitions, a beer garden and outdoor terrace, big screens to catch all the action and a TAB that’s open 7 days a week from 11am until late. There’s always something happening in our sports bar, making it a buzzing place to meet up with friends or make new ones!

Need to let the hair down? DG Nightclub is beloved for a friendly crowd, a line-up of top Melbourne DJs and a large raised dance floor. We often have drink promotions and special events as well, to guarantee a lively and vibrant atmosphere. Join us on Friday and Saturday nights for live music and DJs. DG Nightclub can also host your birthday or hens night, with perks for the guest-of-honour and all your mates.

Whether you’re after a quick but quality feed, a vibrant bar scene to meet friends or a relaxed atmosphere to catch up with family, we’d love to have you at Dorset Gardens Hotel.