LIVE MUSIC takes place seven days a week on their huge bandstage. Hosting acts from diverse genres across Melbourne’s vibrant music scene, there’s no venue quite like it in Footscray.
FAMOUS FOR their pop culture trivia night each Thursday. Leave any knowledge about politics, sports and book learning at the door, because they only ask questions about the fun stuff: music, movies and TV.
INFAMOUS FOR the unfairly delicious burgers from chef Simon O’Keefe aka Simmo. Crafting his burgers from his world-famous Martin’s potato buns complete with a healthy dash of house-made kewpie sauce and a juicy patty to boot, you’ll never want to eat dinner anywhere else.
A bustling venue with all the local, authentic feel of an Aussie pub in the mid-70s, Hotel Westwood is an iconic locale that is a favourite of the Footscray community.
Located on the site of the former Reverence Hotel, which was marked for demolition after the hotel closed its doors back in 2019, the pub was transformed into something new by James Young – the owner of Cherry Bar and Yah Yah’s – and his team.
“The rock was missing for a long time and it’s finally landed,” says co-owner James Young. “And I’m feeling that the right ripple is going out and things are going to be a lot better for Footscray and for Melbourne.”
Welcoming all, including children and dogs, through their doors, this Footscray watering hole and bandroom is decidedly a meeting place for the local community. “It has to be for everyone,” Young continues.
“That means we expect to have the hi-vis construction working women and men coming in for a pot and parma, but we also want the families with the prams, dog walkers, people on their bikes, the students, the punks.”
Get in on the action by heading to 28 Napier Street, Footscray. They’re open from 4 pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, midday on the weekend and closed on Monday and Tuesday.