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Lost Watering Hole - The Lancefield Brewery, Lancefield, AU-VIC

Lost Watering Hole - The Lancefield Brewery

4.7
4.7
228 Reviews
$40 and under
Australian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Lost Watering Hole, The Lancefield Brewery was born from a tiny idea two mates from Lancefield had one day whilst having a beer… “Let’s open a brewery!” They never expected that one day, several years later, Lost Watering Hole, The Lancefield Brewery would become the special place it is today. It all began in 1888, when Henry Lindsay bought the former flour mill in Lancefield and converted it into a brewery (God bless him…). Lindsay trademarked the name ‘The Trent Brewery’ and began producing both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. In the years that followed, the brewery changed hands many times, continuing to trade until early 1898, when it seems both the building and equipment were put up for auction, although it did not find a buyer. Sadly, a mysterious fire gutted the building the night after the auction, signalling its closure. Gladly, our brewery is lost no more… Today, we are proud to welcome you and your friends to Lancefield’s brewery, Lost Watering Hole.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (03) 4410 1054
  • Website
    http://www.lostwateringhole.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 228 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Good for groups

  • Melbourne

    Lively

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Northern Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for business meals

  • Northern Suburbs

    Kid-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • Northern Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Northern Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • Northern Suburbs

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Northern Suburbs

    Lively

  • Northern Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lost Watering Hole - The Lancefield Brewery is a delightful gem offering a "great atmosphere" with a cozy fireplace and diverse menu. Guests praise the "friendly service" and "delicious food," including standout Taco Tuesdays and dumpling nights. The venue's charm is enhanced by its "lovely ambience" and affordability, promising a satisfying visit.

228 Reviews

  1. Gary

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Taco Tuesday - the fish is excellent Kids tacos @ $5 can be beaten for value

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  2. Lyn

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time family comes from interstate this is where we head for. He loves everything about the restaurant.

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  3. Helen

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a group of 25 celebrating Christmas. The staff were all effecient and courteous and very helpful. It was an excellent venue to celebrate at and all the group just loved it.

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  4. Tricia

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always good food & the beer tasting is fabulous. It's a wonderful venue & a lovely helpful staff. Thank you to all

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  5. William

    VIP

    Melbourne

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another amazing experience Sunday night roast was big in size and quality Great atmosphere with friendly staff Will continue to return if it keeps up this standard and menu selection

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  6. Mandy

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved this place! It was easy to book and although they had some big groups there , we also had a party of 15, we were served quickly. The other great thong is actually going up and placing and paying for your order which meant no splitting of the bill. The food was great and there was varied menu to choose from

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  7. Richard

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Sun can be an issue if wrong time of the day / midday to early afternoon

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  8. Grant

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food quickly cooked and served -friendly staff and nice modern pub setting. Nothing more to say really !!! Cheers

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  9. Leanne

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I have dined at the Lost Watering Hole before on a Saturday evening and the food was good. we had lunch there last Friday 8th November 2024, friends came from Melbourne, my meal and my girlfriends' meal were not good. Lamb was overcooked and my calamari was rubbery, coleslaw salad looked old, not fresh or inviting. We told the staff that we did not like our meals, and we had no response or offer of discount or refund. I had two future bookings for the Lost Watering Hole though after having lunch there last Friday. I have cancelled them. I would have thought the staff would have explained to the manager that we had issues with our meals and the manager would have come over and discussed our issues with us. Very disappointing.

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  10. Angela

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great venue & good food, will be back again for sure.

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Lost Watering Hole - The Lancefield Brewery is rated 4.7 stars by 228 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Lost Watering Hole - The Lancefield Brewery

8/10 The Crescent, Lancefield, AU-VIC 3435

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lancefield
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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