The Leadbeater Hotel

Tucked in the heart of Richmond, The Leadbeater Hotel has been turning up the volume since 2019. A classic out front and a live wire out back, it pairs old-school pub vibes, cold pints and proper pub grub in the front bar with a bandroom that hums when the amps light up. It is the sort of place that gathers locals for knock-offs before the doors swing open to a gig. As they like to say, “The Leadbeater isn't just a place to play — it's where Melbourne's music history breathes.”

On the plate, it is honest pub fare dialled for flavour. Think wings that swing between spicy buffalo heat and a sticky house-spiced barbecue glaze, and a white bean dip brightened with lemon and jalapeños, given a lick of honey and scooped with corn chips. Burgers bring the joy: the double-patty indulgence of Smashed Mate? with American cheese and pickle, or Smashed On Veg for the plant-powered crowd. Classics stay comforting, from fish n chips to chicken schnitzel with gravy and lemon, with the kitchen sink salad piling in cos, cucumber, tomato, capsicum and white beans under a creamy dressing.

Round it off the old-fashioned way with Neapolitan ice cream with sprinkles. Grab a table, bring your mates, and settle in for a feed and a show — the Leady has your night sorted.