Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Victorian bars & pubs, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading bars & pubs in Victoria on Staying Power are Crown Hotel (started in 1957; 4.2 from 290 Google reviews), Deer Park Club (started in 1957; 4.1 from 1,238 Google reviews) and Pino's Trattoria (started in 1991; 4.4 from 3,157 Google reviews).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 584
- Google reviews
- 345,331
- Median rating
- 4.4
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Hotel72 Franklin St, Traralgon VIC 3844 | 290 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 2 | Deer Park Club780 Ballarat Rd, Melbourne VIC 3023 | 1,238 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 3 | Pino's Trattoria29 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922 | 3,157 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 4 | Squires Loft SunburyVideo, 91 Oshanassy St, Sunbury VIC 3429 | 497 Google reviews | 1993 | ||
| 5 | Birallee Tavern97-101 Melrose Dr, Wodonga VIC 3690 | 817 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 6 | Castlemaine Library212 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 | 33 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 7 | Seymour Club1 Elizabeth St, Seymour VIC 3660 | 245 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 8 | Iimis Traralgon - Cafe Restaurant & Cocktail Bar28 Seymour St, Traralgon VIC 3844 | 383 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 9 | Paul F. O'Beirne603 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350 | 49 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 10 | Mocha Jo's Cafe & Brunch | Glen Waverley87 Kingsway, Melbourne VIC 3150 | 1,819 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 11 | The Elephant & Wheelbarrow94-96 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 3,151 Google reviews | 2000 | ||
| 12 | Double Happiness21 Liverpool St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 339 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 13 | Exchange Hotel100 Firebrace St, Horsham VIC 3400 | 757 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 14 | 57 Cafe Bar Restaurant57 Centreway, Melbourne VIC 3149 | 1,006 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 15 | The Grovedale Hotel236-258 Torquay Rd, Geelong VIC 3216 | 1,789 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 16 | The Vine Hotel27 Detour Rd, Wangaratta VIC 3678 | 572 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 17 | Berlin Bar16-20 Corrs Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 1,398 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 18 | The Joint Bar35 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 2,305 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 19 | The Red Lion Ballarat217-229 Main Rd, Ballarat VIC 3350 | 1,729 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 20 | Burrito Bar SaleGippsland Centre, 37 Cunninghame St, Sale VIC 3850 | 288 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 21 | The Woodhouse Bar & Grill101 Williamson St, Bendigo VIC 3550 | 1,157 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 22 | The Deck Est.2013 | 1,014 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 23 | The Best Burger Bar55 Oshanassy St, Sunbury VIC 3429 | 998 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 24 | Shedshaker Brewing Company9 Walker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 | 360 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 25 | The Dart And Marlin216 Timor St, Warrnambool VIC 3280 | 334 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 26 | sip. cocktail bar & eatery138 Eighth St, Mildura VIC 3500 | 129 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 27 | Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar - The Glen235 Springvale Rd, Melbourne VIC 3150 | 1,095 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 28 | The Deck Geelong2-4 Gheringhap St, Geelong VIC 3220 | 550 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 29 | David’s Master Pot (Box Hill)606 Station St, Box Hill VIC 3128 | 2,242 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 30 | Lay Low Bar93 Buckley St, Melbourne VIC 3011 | 156 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 31 | Cohiba Bar | 101 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 32 | Sit N Dip Cocktails264-270 Craigieburn Rd, Melbourne VIC 3064 | 87 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 33 | Royal Oak Hotel402 South St, Ballarat VIC 3350 | 671 Google reviews | 2021 | ||
| 34 | Harp & Hound131 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000 | 33 Google reviews | 2026 |
Staying Power compared 584 bars & pubs in Victoria, with 345,331 Google reviews between them. Of these, 34 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 379 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is SkyHigh Mount Dandenong, with 8,498 Google reviews at 4.1.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which bars & pubs in Victoria have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading bars & pubs in Victoria on Staying Power are Crown Hotel (started in 1957; 4.2 from 290 Google reviews), Deer Park Club (started in 1957; 4.1 from 1,238 Google reviews) and Pino's Trattoria (started in 1991; 4.4 from 3,157 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank bars & pubs in Victoria?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many bars & pubs in Victoria did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 584 bars & pubs in Victoria, with 345,331 Google reviews between them. Of these, 34 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 379 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.