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The Elephant & Castle Hotel

Name: The Elephant & Castle Hotel
Address: 158 McKillop Street, Geelong, VIC, 3220, AU
Telephone: +61352213707
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.1

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WELCOME TO THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE HOTEL

RESPECT THE HISTORY, ENJOY THE FUTURE.
(1745)

Elephant & Castle Hotel Geelong

WELCOME TO THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE HOTEL, we offer fantastic lunch & dinner dining & live music every Saturday

Events : http://elephantandcastle.com.au/events/
Menu : http://elephantandcastle.com.au/dining/ Recently purchased by paparazzi king Darryn Lyons, The Elephant & Castle Hotel situated on the eastern fringe of the city of Geelong has been part of the landscape in town for many a year. Built in 1891 the Hotel has seen many changes across the town and in 2005 it underwent its own changes with a redevelopment of the Hotel. DINE AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE

The Elephant & Castle Hotel offers fantastic lunch and dinner dining in both the restaurant and public bar. The diversity of our menu will suit any occasion and our friendly staff will ensure your visit is a memorable one. Menu : http://elephantandcastle.com.au/dining/
Events : http://elephantandcastle.com.au/events/

29/09/2026

🪩 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟯
Cop This Band are coming back to the Elephant! This genre-swapping covers band plays everything from 60s hits to today’s biggest chart-toppers, all delivered with high energy, tight harmonies, solid rock guitar, and an infectious stage presence. You won't want to miss this!
🎟 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬
🕘 On stage from 9:00 pm
🍽️ Book for dinner, stay for the party 👉 https://tinyurl.com/EnCBooking

29/09/2026

🏇🏼 𝗚𝗘𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗨𝗣 𝗗𝗔𝗬’𝗦 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬
The Elephant is the place to be this Geelong Cup Day!
🕚 Doors open at 11:00 am
🚌 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 depart to the Geelong Showgrounds from 11:45 am
🍔 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 if you’re not going to the racecourse.
📺 Watch the 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝘂𝗽 on all the big screens across the pub.
🚌 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 return to the 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 at 5:00 pm
🪩 Party starts with 𝗗𝗝 𝗝𝗶𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮 in the Main Bar from 5:30 pm
🎙️ Live acoustic music in the B**r Garden with Luke Biscan from 6:30 pm
🎟️ 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 & 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧

29/09/2026

🍻 𝙰𝙵𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝚆𝙾𝚁𝙺 𝙰𝚁𝚅𝙾 𝙳𝚁𝙸𝙽𝙺𝚂
Clocked off after a long day? You’ve earned a cold one. 🍻
Drop into The Elephant, where glasses of house w**e and schooners of selected tap b**r are 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 $𝟴*. Round up your crew and head on over for a relaxing arvo in the pub!
🕓 *Available Wednesday to Friday, between 4:00 and 6:00 pm
𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 👉 https://tinyurl.com/EnCBooking

28/09/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗧
🥩 𝗙𝗿𝗶 𝟮 Steak Night is on! Enjoy prime cuts of locally sourced grass-fed beef –with chips and salad– from only $25 (from 5:30 pm)
🪩 𝗦𝗮𝘁 𝟯 Party is on with the energetic and eclectic band Cop This Band! On stage from 9:00 pm
🛥️ 𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝟰 The Johnny Fab Sound & Light Experience bring back to Geelong their Yacht Rock Show! On stage from 3:30 pm
🎟 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬
𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 👉 https://tinyurl.com/EnCBooking

28/09/2026

🍄‍🟫 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗢
Simmered in white w**e and fresh herbs, this creamy classic is finished with shaved parmesan cheese.
It’s always available, but visit us at lunchtime to score it for just $24*
And the drink is on us! 🍷 Enjoy any Lunch Deal meal with a complimentary glass of house w**e or a pot of selected tap b**r. 🍺
𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 👉 https://tinyurl.com/EnCBooking
*Available Wednesday to Saturday from 11:45 am to 2:00 pm

26/09/2026

🎸 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪, 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟳
Geelong’s own ‘anti-folk movement’ –UnderCover - Band - Geelong – are back at the Elephant’s Main Bar stage. This local covers band captures the raw and unpolished sound of the 70s & 80s.
🎟 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬
🕞 Music starts at 3:30pm
Book for lunch, and stay for the music 👉 https://tinyurl.com/EnCBooking

26/09/2026

🍰 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗗
Finish your meal on a sweat note with any of our delicious desserts!
☕️ Hazelnut Chocolate Tiramisu: A delicious twist to an Italian classic.
🍮 Sticky Date Pudding: The ultimate comfort dessert.
🥧 Two Tone Sweet Tart: A sweet and tangy combination of flavours.
𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 👉 https://tinyurl.com/EnCBooking

25/09/2026

🏆 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬
Tomorrow –Saturday, September 26– after the final siren, stick around and party with Wooshka Coverband!
Whether you’re celebrating a massive win, drowning your sorrows after a defeat, or you're just there for the love of the footy, this incredible band is sure to lift your spirits and keep you on the dance floor all night long!
🎟 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬
🕘 On stage from 9:00 pm

25/09/2026

𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗨
At the Elephant, there’s something for everyone! Soul-warming food like the slow-cooked Osso Buco, creamy garlic prawn linguine, or the house-made lasagna.
Delicious vegetarian treats like the Mushroom Risotto, Halloumi & chargrilled broccolini salad, or the warm pumpkin & Feta salad.
🍮 Finish off your meal on a sweet note with the hazelnut chocolate Tiramisu, sticky date pudding, or the two-tone sweet tart.
𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 👉 https://tinyurl.com/EnCBooking

Address

158 McKillop Street
Geelong, VIC
3220

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11:30am - 11pm
Thursday	11:30am - 11pm
Friday	11:30am - 12am
Saturday	11:30am - 12am
Sunday	11:30am - 7pm

Telephone

+61352213707

Website

http://www.elephantandcastle.com.au/

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