Best pub in Geelong with all features.

Uptown Cafe & Bar in Geelong leads this AUS PUBS ranking for Geelong, with a score of 73.6/100 and 4.7 stars from 248 Google reviews. Its listed stone & wood pacific ale · pint is $9; steak sandwich is $29.

1. 01

   73.6AUS PUBS score / 100
   Geelong · VIC

   Uptown Cafe & Bar ↗

   ★ 4.7 on Google · 248 reviewsChecked 21 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   1.47×

   Food value

   1.07×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Stone & Wood Pacific Ale · pint $9 Geelong, VIC comparison: $13 median · 6 other venues

   Steak Sandwich $29 Geelong, VIC comparison: $30.90 median · 12 other venues
   2 beers · 1 meal categoryView venue on PINTR ↗
2. 02

   71.3AUS PUBS score / 100
   Geelong · VIC

   Elephant & Castle Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.5 on Google · 1,688 reviewsChecked 21 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   0.92×

   Food value

   1.37×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Dry · pint $13.50 VIC comparison: $12 median · 174 other venues

   Steak $25 Geelong, VIC comparison: $44.50 median · 19 other venues
   5 beers · 3 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
3. 03

   71.0AUS PUBS score / 100
   Geelong · VIC

   Sir Charles Darling Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.5 on Google · 1,147 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   1.08×

   Food value

   1.13×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Draught · pint $13 Geelong, VIC comparison: $14 median · 11 other venues

   Steak $35 Geelong, VIC comparison: $44.50 median · 19 other venues
   1 beer · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
4. 04

   70.2AUS PUBS score / 100
   Geelong · VIC

   The Local Eatery Cafe, Bar & Restaurant ↗

   ★ 4.6 on Google · 275 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   0.87×

   Food value

   1.15×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Dry · pint $13.80 VIC comparison: $12 median · 174 other venues

   Chicken Parma $26.90 Geelong, VIC comparison: $30 median · 17 other venues
   3 beers · 3 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
5. 05

   68.6AUS PUBS score / 100
   Geelong · VIC

   The National Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.3 on Google · 337 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   0.97×

   Food value

   1.13×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Draught · pint $14 Geelong, VIC comparison: $13.90 median · 11 other venues

   Steak: Porterhouse, 250g $42 Geelong, VIC comparison: $44.50 median · 19 other venues
   2 beers · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
6. 06

   67.1AUS PUBS score / 100
   Geelong · VIC

   Phoenix Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.0 on Google · 319 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   1.08×

   Food value

   1.16×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Draught · pint $13 Geelong, VIC comparison: $14 median · 11 other venues

   Chicken Parma $26.90 Geelong, VIC comparison: $30 median · 17 other venues
   1 beer · 2 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
7. 07

   67.1AUS PUBS score / 100
   Geelong · VIC

   The Commo (Commun Na Feinne) Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.3 on Google · 1,018 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   0.96×

   Food value

   0.90×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Draught · pint $14 Geelong, VIC comparison: $13.90 median · 11 other venues

   Steak: Scotch Fillet, 300g $44.50 Geelong, VIC comparison: $44.50 median · 19 other venues
   2 beers · 4 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
8. 08

   67.1AUS PUBS score / 100
   Geelong · VIC

   Eureka Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.4 on Google · 597 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   0.85×

   Food value

   0.88×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Hahn Super Dry 3.5 · pint $14.90 VIC comparison: $14.90 median · 15 other venues

   Steak: Porterhouse, 250g $46 Geelong, VIC comparison: $44.50 median · 19 other venues
   5 beers · 2 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗
9. 09

   66.4AUS PUBS score / 100
   Geelong · VIC

   The Sphinx Hotel ↗

   ★ 4.0 on Google · 1,235 reviewsChecked 17 Oct 2026Google Maps ↗

   Beer value

   1.13×

   Food value

   1.06×

   Above 1× means better value than comparable area prices.

   Carlton Dry · pint $12 VIC comparison: $12 median · 174 other venues

   Steak: Scotch Fillet, 300g $43 Geelong, VIC comparison: $44.50 median · 19 other venues
   4 beers · 3 meal categoriesView venue on PINTR ↗