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The Auburn Hotel

85 Auburn Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

4.3 (2396)
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Pub

400 Seated
1000 Standing

Why you'll love The Auburn Hotel

  • Beautiful garden courtyard perfect for outdoor events and a cozy fireplace indoors.
  • Its unique feature lies in its heritage-listed building, providing a timeless backdrop for any event
  • Excellent pub-style cuisine and a wide selection of craft beers

About the venue

Auburn Hotel is an iconic pub, restaurant and function venue in Hawthorn.

Established in 1888 and operating as the Geebung Polo Club for the past 28 years, Auburn Hotel has reclaimed its former name and is poised to write a new chapter in its long and rich history.

Boasting a newly refurbished wine room, a huge outdoor courtyard with a retractable roof plus a number of private lounge areas, the ultimate function venue in Hawthorn for your next event or party.


The Auburn Hotel Function Rooms

9 Spaces Available At This Venue
The Corner Room

The Corner Room

A private function space ideal for business meetings, corporate-events, formal sit-down dinners, and small cocktail parties. It caters for up to 40 people seated or 80 standing and features separate air-conditioning, an open fireplace, digital projector, white-board, and flip chart.
40
60
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The East Room

The East Room

Ideal for smaller gatherings, functions and business meetings of up to 50 people, l features its own air-conditioning, a working fireplace, digital projector, white-board, and flip chart.
20
40
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Dining Room

Dining Room

Featuring beautiful antique-style furniture, located on the ground floor, and is perfect for formal dinners, birthday celebrations, and cocktail parties. The room can accommodate up to 50 people for a sit-down lunch or dinner, or up to 80 people for a standing cocktail function. A section of the adjoining courtyard can also be roped off for your exclusive use.
100
150
Price on Request
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The Club Room

The Club Room

Located on the ground floor of the venue, The Club Room is an exclusive area for you and your guests to enjoy, whilst still being able to soak up the vibrant atmosphere of the pub. With the ability to accommodate up to 50 people, this inviting space features an open fireplace which ads a charming touch.
24
50
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Level One

Level One

Featuring a private bar, separate lounge areas, and a large balcony for your exclusive use, perfect for cocktail parties, birthday celebrations, and engagement parties/weddings for up to 200 people. Complete with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, including a wireless microphone, digital projector, and screen, this area is also ideal for business meetings and corporate events.
80
150
Price on Request
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The Parlour

The Parlour

An inviting and versatile function space that can accommodate up to 150 people for a cocktail-style event. It features a private bar, plus an AV system that includes in-house music, wireless microphone, digital projector and screen, and iPod inputs.
50
150
Price on Request
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The Boardroom

The Boardroom

Need a private meeting space in Hawthorn? Featuring an exclusive balcony that overlooks leafy Auburn Village, perfect for your next business meeting or luncheon for up to 20 people.
14
30
Price on Request
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The Auburn Room

The Auburn Room

An exclusive area for you and your guests to enjoy, whilst still being able to soak up the vibrant atmosphere of the pub. With the ability to accommodate up to 50 people, this inviting space features an open fireplace which ads a charming touch.
90
100
Price on Request
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Whole Venue

Whole Venue

Set within a beautiful heritage-style building that features ornate Victorian decor, the multi-award-winning venue boasts a newly renovated 80 seat dining room, a spacious outdoor courtyard, and a number of private lounge areas upstairs, making it the ultimate function venue in Hawthorn for your next event or party.
400
1000
Price on Request
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S Yang

May 16, 2026

We've only moved to Hawthorn for a few months, but we almost always hit up the Auburn Hotel on Mondays and Thursdays - it's practically become a weekly routine for us. What's been disappointing lately is that roasted chicken has been removed from the menu on Mondays, which is a bit of a bummer for us since we don't always feel like eating some deep fried food. But even so, we still love it here - the food is amazing and the portions are huge. The price isn't cheap, but the atmosphere is great, and the events on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are really worth it.

Scott Thornton

June 27, 2026

The highlight of what is a dispiriting high street. The building is gorgeous and even if it is part of the The pass ecosystem with its macro brews this place has been well preserved. Nice vibe on a Saturday, it was cold so stayed close the fire in the parlour section but the beer garden looked a huge thing of wonder. I didn't try any food so won't rate that, the prices looked pretty bougie though but this is Hawthorn so I can accept that There's lots of layers and sub areas here. I feel like I only scratched the surface.

Hanmo Li

June 18, 2026

I went to @theauburnhotel to meet some friends for lunch last weekend. It's a really nice place with beautiful interiors. The food was also good but the menu is definitely on the pricier side overall. Wagyu burger with fries: it was a really nice burger to be honest! The Wagyu beef patty was nicely done. The brioche bun was soft and not too sweet. The fries were crispy. - But, 30$ for a fairly simple burger with fries is definitely a bit expensive. I guess in this economy, you do see this more often now. Plus 18$ for a glass of wine - the lunch all of a sudden becomes 50$ (with card surcharge).

Penny karagaslis

December 22, 2025

Beautiful pub. It’s very spacious with lots of different areas to accommodate your needs. The food is reasonably priced and delicious. Staff are also super friendly.

Eva Chen

April 3, 2026

We came here to try the steak night and it was definitely worth it. We sat in the undercover outdoor area where there was a live guitar player & singer with a mega sized TV playing the footy. Definitely recommend for big groups that love watching the footy together as they have a very spacious outdoor seating


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Amenities & Extras

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab
Coffee / Tea
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone
Projector
Speakers
TV

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Air Con
Dance Floor
Flip Chart
Lighting
Natural light
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Space
Receptionist
Restroom
Security
Whiteboard
WiFi

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