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The Laurel Hotel

A restored 172-year-old pub with $15 pizzas and trivia.

Tomas Telegramma

December 17, 2025

1 / 5The restored Laurel Hotel on Mount Alexander Road has warmth and charm with kitsch touches.Supplied

2 / 5Spanner crab and prawn spaghetti.Supplied

3 / 5The space has been revitalised.Supplied

4 / 5Relaxed on one of the retro couches.Supplied

The Laurel Hotel

Pub dining$$

Publican Sam Capogreco poured his first beer at the Laurel Hotel, a 172-year-old fixture of Melbourne’s north. He’s come full circle in restoring the Mount Alexander Road watering hole, adding warmth and charm with kitsch couches, artwork and patterned carpets. Capogreco comes from Kickon Group, where he was formerly chief operating officer. He’s introduced $15 wood-fired pizzas all day on Mondays, while Wednesdays are all about trivia, kicking off at 7pm.

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