Auntie Annie's Hotel
ProHighlights
- Enbarr, a private function room inside the pub
- Canapé packages from $35 per person, minimum 20 guests
- Irish pub with live music Friday to Sunday
About Auntie Annie's Hotel
Auntie Annie's Hotel is an Irish pub on Racecourse Road in Kensington, set in a long-standing corner building that once traded as The Palace Hotel. The venue has been restored as a neighbourhood local, keeping its heritage character alongside a modern fit-out. The main bar has leather stools, a long back bar stocked with spirits and screens for the races and Gaelic games. Live music runs from Friday to Sunday, and the kitchen serves Irish home-style dishes next to Aussie pub classics. For private events, the hotel's dedicated function room is Enbarr, a darker, more intimate space opening off the main bar. It can be set for a long-table dinner, a sit-down meal with a more refined menu or a cocktail-style party, and the hotel has other areas that suit smaller dinners or larger gatherings. The venue hosts birthdays, engagements, anniversaries, baby showers, hens and bucks parties, farewells and retirements. On the corporate side it takes Christmas lunches and dinners, end-of-financial-year parties, team events, networking nights and product launches. The canapé package lets you pick five items for $35 per person with at least 20 guests, and further canapés can be added for $7 each per person. A grazing-style premium package of cheese, charcuterie and dips with flatbread is $45 per person for groups of 15 or more. Rather than fixed function formats, the events team works with each host on the room layout, food, drinks and styling. Send an enquiry to book or to check dates.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Pricing
A premium grazing package with a cheese platter, a charcuterie board and a trio of dips with flatbread is $45 per person, for a minimum of 15 guests.
Food
The premium package adds Australian cheeses with quince paste and honeycomb, cured meats with olives and pickles, and three dips with charred flatbread. Gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and vegetarian options are marked on the menu.
Beverages
Availability
Frequently asked questions
What is Enbarr?
Enbarr is the hotel's own function and event room, set slightly apart from the main bar. It can be booked privately for parties, dinners and corporate events while guests still enjoy the pub's food and service.
How much are the canapé packages?
Five canapés of your choice cost $35 per person, with a minimum of 20 guests, and each extra canapé is $7 per person. The premium package of cheese, charcuterie and dips with flatbread is $45 per person for at least 15 guests.
Can the menu cater for dietary needs?
Yes. The canapé list marks gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and vegetarian items, with options such as cauliflower bites, chicken curry skewers and salt and pepper calamari that suit several requirements.
What kinds of events does the hotel host?
Birthdays, engagements, anniversaries, baby showers, christenings, hens and bucks parties, graduations, farewells and retirements are all on the list. Work events include Christmas parties, end-of-financial-year celebrations, team building, client nights and product launches.
How do guests get there by public transport?
Tram route 57 stops at Wellington Street and Racecourse Road, near the hotel. Newmarket Station on the Craigieburn line is also close by, and there is street parking in the area.
Where we are
Suitable occasions
Fiona Connolly
2 months ago
Attended the restaurant last night with my friends for Christmas in July feast. The best meal I have had in a very long time, turkey was so tender and juicy, mash was so creamy, potato gratin was 10/10 and the vegetables…
Sherilyn Harris
4 months ago
Walked in today (Sunday of long weekend at 1pm) and surprisingly it wasn’t crowded. Ordered my drink and food via the QR code very easily as I was a solo diner and there was plenty of seating outdoors on a fine cloudy w…
Amilliah
4 months ago
Went to Auntie Annie's Hotel at 271 Racecourse Rd, Kensington VIC 3031 on Wednesday for the steak night and thought it was really good value. The pub has a proper local feel to it and there’s heaps of seating inside, so…
Ciara D
6 months ago
Great bar and restaurant! Really enjoyed the spicebags and the stew, pints were great. Definitely a taste of home and looking forward to trying more on the menu
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