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The Standard

Longstanding local retreat with one of the best beer gardens around.

October 7, 2024

Inside The Standard Hotel. — 1 / 7Inside The Standard Hotel.Jason South

Meatsmith bangers and mash. — 2 / 7Meatsmith bangers and mash.Jason South

The beer garden at the Standard Hotel in Fitzroy. — 3 / 7The beer garden at the Standard Hotel in Fitzroy.Jason South

Kangaroo steak and red wine sauce. — 4 / 7Kangaroo steak and red wine sauce.Jason South

Owner Paul O’Bree. — 5 / 7Owner Paul O’Bree.Penny Stephens

Crispy Cauliflower bites. — 6 / 7Crispy Cauliflower bites. Jason South

The Standard Hotel is a Fitzroy landmark. — 7 / 7The Standard Hotel is a Fitzroy landmark.Jason South

The Standard Hotel

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Could this be the benchmark for pubs everywhere? Rusted-on barflies dodging gentrification hang out in front while culture buffs book out Tuesday trivia, ordering roo steaks and double-cheese parmas. Seemingly unchanged over its long life, this retreat still reps kitsch cricket memorabilia, old music posters and sticky carpets, and has one of the best beer gardens around.

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