Pub Grub: Northcote Social Club

26 November 2014 | 2:04 pm | Stephanie Liew

Hit the beer garden decks at Northcote Social Club to make the most of the summer heat, or chill in the air-conditioned front bar to escape it.

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Hit the beer garden decks at Northcote Social Club to make the most of the summer heat, or chill in the air-conditioned front bar to escape it.

And then, if you stay long enough, you can catch a band (since they started doing live music in 2005, they’ve hosted almost 3000 shows). The crowd at the venue will likely depend on who’s playing that night, but you’ll see an eclectic mix of local Northerners, live music lovers, sports nuts, community groups, blue collar, white collar, families – people looking for a drink, a feed and a good time. 

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It’s all about the classics at Northcote Social Club, with frosty pints and jugs of beer and cider constantly being delivered to thirsty punters. Want something else to go with dinner? There’s wine by the glass; and it won’t make your wallet sad, either. In terms of food, there’s a mix of pub classics with a fresh take and emphasis on locally sourced ingredients, strong vegetarian influences, changing specials and a few options that nod to current food trends. On the weekends you might see the staff bring out the spit roast for a bit of food theatre; you know, wrapping hotdogs in bacon. And if you take spicy buffalo wings seriously, you’ll want the blue cheese dipping sauce with it. 

fun fact 

The Northcote Social Club used to be known as the Commercial Hotel, and is one of the oldest continuously run pubs in the area. Established in 1854, in 1891 it was the meeting place of the Trades Hall Progressive Political League which played a part in the formation of the ALP. 

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The Northcote Social Club used to be known as the Commercial Hotel, and is one of the oldest continuously run pubs in the area. Established in 1854, in 1891 it was the meeting place of the Trades Hall Progressive Political League which played a part in the formation of the ALP.