The Penny Black

420 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC, Australia

4.1 (804)
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Why you'll love The Penny Black

  • With several event spaces able to accommodate from 20 to 950 guests.
  • Equipped with AV facilities, a number of vintage arcade games and plenty of cosy corners.
  • Flexible and affordable event packages.

Penny’s has long been a staple pub of Brunswick - live music, a huge beer garden and a familiar atmosphere. And it’s familiar, sure, but there’s been enough change to give it its own, new identity - perfect for events large and small. Tex-mex food influences meld with our history as a grungy rock’n’roll pub, permeating through our overall feel, fit-out and menu. We’re cosy but cool. Edgy but approachable. Come check us out.


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Eouea eats

May 13, 2025

Local pub with a couple of park-style tables outside in front of the pub and huge beer garden at the back. Inside you have a stage for what we think live bands perform and there is also a small pool table. For the food we took on their offer of 3 appetizers for $45. The Buffalo wing had decent sauce, the popcorn cauliflower also not too bad. The best thing about it all is actually the generous portion. Pub appetizers tend to be small but these are truly great to share! Kids Margherita was a little disappointing as the base/dough was very thick and feels like an overkill after couple slices. Food - 6 Service - 7 Vibe - 8 Price - $$

Bella Bella

June 9, 2024

Great large venue. 3 main sections - front of house, back room & beer garden further out back. Unsure if there are other toilets, but lots of stairs to get to main toilets, so not ideal if you have a disability. Not a huge selection of wines at the bar. No Riesling & No Moscato. Love that there’s live music to support local acts. Loved getting to see @demie.music playing originals & a few covers. Food available at very reasonable prices, averaging $20,

Omid Master

May 21, 2024

Superb friendly service and atmosphere. With an amazing indoor open fire, live music, concert stage, centre room and outdoor area. Jason the manager was very helpful and friendly keeping the open fire burning. The food was delicious and substantial and the drinks are the best value in Melbourne

Saige O'Brien

November 29, 2023

The sun was out and these guys had Thursday night $25 steak night and a beer garden, so we thought we'd give it a go. We certainly weren't disappointed! The steak was a little fatty on the ends but besides that it was super tender, cooked well and came with a very generous serving of either chips & salad or veggies & mash and your choice of sauce. We also timed it with their very generous happy hour (5-7pm) which was $10 selected pints, $8 house wines and $12 selected cocktails. The staff were friendly and the venue had a cool vibe, with plenty of different places to sit.

ben hoare

April 28, 2026

I had a very bad experience here. Firstly I ordered a pint of coke, which was as flat as a pancake which is even worse considering it was $10… then the chicken burger, which stated it had barbecue sauce in it and then it came out with some sort of burger sauce or mayo in which I have a phobia of. Safe to say I will not be revisiting.


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