PJ OBriens Southbank

1-3 Southgate Ave, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

4.4 (2030)
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Why you'll love PJ OBriens Southbank

  • Located within Southgate Restaurant & Shopping Precinct on Southbank.
  • Offering both exclusive and semi-private hire with capacity for intimate gatherings for 20 to larger groups of 180.
  • The atmosphere is warm, relaxed and inviting with enough charm and style .

A Charming Southgate Venue P.J's Sidebar at Southbank adjoins PJ OBriens Southbank. P.J.O'Brien's is one of Melbourne's longest-standing authentic Irish pubs and a favourite destinations for locals and visitors alike. Whether you are after a quiet beer, a comforting meal, after-work drinks, or all of the above, P.J.O'Brien's has got you covered. 

Over the years it has established a solid reputation as one of Southgate's leading function venues, being the perfect setting for corporate events (meetings, launches, seated breakfasts, lunches and dinners), cocktail parties, engagements, and Christmas Functions. Offering both exclusive and semi-private hire availability with capacity for intimate gatherings for 20 to larger groups of 200, P.J's Sidebar is a generous space with flexible layout options over two sections; The Upper Lounge and the Lower Deck. The atmosphere here is warm, relaxed and inviting with enough charm and style to leave a lasting impression on you and your guests, and our menus have been designed to cater for both cocktail-style and seated functions with a great selection of complimentary beverage packages to suit most budgets.


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Sherilyn Harris

June 22, 2025

Enjoyed an early dinner (5.30pm to 7.30pm) with a friend last night at PJ O’Briens Irish Pub. Service was excellent (timely and attentive) for drinks and food. Atmosphere was great and not too noisy - we were in the Sidebar area - more restaurant like rather than the booth style seating next door. Food was very good. The croquettes weren’t served with the advertised tomato relish and I forgot to request it - just too hungry! The steak, mash and peppercorn sauce were also great. Good range of dishes and would definitely return to try them.

Jo Gamble

March 25, 2025

What a fantastic pub! We loved the atmosphere, the service was excellent (lovely staff) and the food was exceptional!! I had the Steak Sandwich..... the black pudding sold me and I was not disappointed! And my husband had the Guinness Pie and he loved it! We dined on a Thursday night and were able to walk in without a booking which was great, the staff were super accommodating! Will definitely visit again when in Melbourne 👌

Amanda Juray

May 16, 2025

We visited this pub for the first time before heading to a performance nearby and it was an overall positive experience! The service was quick and very friendly. The dining room is small but separate enough from the area with the stage that we could still hear the live music without being overwhelmed by it. The food was quite good-- nicely presented and decently portioned.

Amanda McDonald

February 1, 2025

This is the first time we have been for dinner and we weren’t disappointed. Sat in the dining area we both had the Irish Chicken Curry which was just amazing. We had already spotted the “To Finish” section so ordered the Guinness Chocolate cake and Baked Baileys Cheesecake both were just delicious 😋 I would highly recommend having food here the staff are always really attentive. Also the bar area always has the best entertainment for a fantastic night and sometimes even an afternoon 🎶 💃🏼 🍻

Charlotte Collins

March 31, 2025

Only came for drinks and was very disappointed. If you’re Irish, don’t have a Guinness, you’ll hate it, stick to Heineken.. Bar staff didn’t seem like they wanted to be here, little to no conversation when asked about drink options or any questions asked. Worst espresso martini I’ve ever drunk, didn’t taste good and looked like mud water 🙄 The only highlight was the live music, great singer. update: spoke to the man collecting glasses, said it didn’t look right but wouldn’t replace as he didn’t know when it was made. Showed him the time stamp of my purchase and photo of drink.. very disappointed. Won’t be coming back.


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