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PubChinatown
The Charles Dickens Tavern
- 4.41.9k reviews
- Closed now
Underground British-style pub on Collins St with dark wood panelling, serving pies, Sunday roast and English beers, with sport on screens.
Quick answers
The Charles Dickens Tavern in short
When is The Charles Dickens Tavern open?
Mon–Thu 11 AM–11 PM; Fri–Sat 11 AM–12 AM; Sun 11 AM–11 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Charles Dickens Tavern?
It's at its best evenings and late at night. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The Charles Dickens Tavern indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is The Charles Dickens Tavern good for kids?
Sometimes: Pub; children typically admitted with adults for meals only, check venue.
How much does The Charles Dickens Tavern cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Charles Dickens Tavern?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at The Charles Dickens Tavern?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is The Charles Dickens Tavern?
290 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Is The Charles Dickens Tavern wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 11:15 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 11 am.
In its favour
- Late-night pick
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
10°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 10km/h
- 12am
10° - 1am9°
- 2am8°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowsunday11 AM–11 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 11 AM–11 PM
- tuesday
- 11 AM–11 PM
- wednesday
- 11 AM–11 PM
- thursday
- 11 AM–11 PM
- friday
- 11 AM–12 AM
- saturday
- 11 AM–12 AM
- sundayToday
- 11 AM–11 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Charles Dickens Tavern
- 2 Le Petit Chateau Restaurant · 1 min
- 3 Betty's Burgers · 1 min
- 4 MANIAX Axe Throwing · 2 min
- 5 Fifty-five Bar · 2 min
Good to know
- Kids: Pub; children typically admitted with adults for meals only, check venue
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 1.9k reviews
Known for
- Guinness pie
- Sunday roast
- Corned beef
- English beers
What people say
- People like:
- British food, Sunday roast, Guinness pie, English beer selection
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Le Petit Chateau RestaurantCrêpe café · 1 min walk
Betty's BurgersHamburger · 1 min walk
MANIAX Axe ThrowingIndoor play · 2 min walk
Good nowFifty-five BarBar · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.