Welcome Stranger Hotel, Melbourne VIC

About Welcome Stranger Hotel

Scroll for information about this venue - opening hours, driving directions, reviews, images...
View Hours
  • Picture of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
    Welcome Stranger Hotel, a popular hotel in Melbourne.
  • Snapshot of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Photo of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Image of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Picture of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Snapshot of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Photo of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Image of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Picture of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Snapshot of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Photo of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Image of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Picture of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Snapshot of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Photo of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Image of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Picture of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Snapshot of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Photo of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne
  • Image of Welcome Stranger Hotel in Melbourne

About Welcome Stranger Hotel

The Welcome Stranger Hotel is in Melbourne offering bistro dining and gaming facilities.
This venue has a bar with great food and drink options, plus a restaurant with dine-in options - check their website for current menus.
Fantastic staff. Asked on a Friday for a small reserved area for a group of us (12) to spend the Sunday there in the TAB/bar area, to have a punt with food and drinks. Management made sure all was in order and tables were reserved with seating as requested, TVs were set for us to watch the sport and racing. A bar tab was able to be run for us and nothing was too much trouble. All of us had a great afternoon and will definitely be back again.
128 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Open Now

Welcome Stranger Hotel Opening Hours

Today (Friday): 09:00 AM - 07:00 AM


Here are the full opening hours:
  • Monday: -
  • Tuesday: -
  • Wednesday: -
  • Thursday: -
  • Friday: -
  • Saturday: -
  • Sunday: -

Location & Directions to Welcome Stranger Hotel, Melbourne VIC

Loading map...

Nearby Pubs, Bars and Clubs in Melbourne

Melbourne features 49 pubs, 1 club and 71 bars. Here are some popular venues nearby.

Explore more clubs and pubs close to Melbourne

Latest reviews for Welcome Stranger Hotel

Ramanan Balamukundan
10/02/2025
As a man of refined intellect and an unwavering commitment to logic, I am no stranger to human incompetence. However, my recent visit to Welcome Stranger Hotel (an egregiously misleading name, as the welcome was anything but warm) was an exercise in patience, endurance, and the tragic realization that customer service, as an art form, is evidently lost on some establishments.

Upon arrival, I was immediately subjected to an ID check. Now, let's be clear - I do not object to establishments enforcing rules. Laws exist for a reason, and I understand the necessity of verifying age. What I take umbrage with is the palpable suspicion with which I was met, despite stating that I met the age requirement. It was as if I had walked into a high-security government facility instead of a simple bar. I cooperated, of course, as engaging in a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent would be a futile endeavor.

Having successfully navigated this bureaucratic minefield, I ordered what should have been a simple dish - a chicken parmigiana. I paid, expecting a smooth transaction, and for a brief, blissful moment, I believed I had sidestepped any further incompetence. Alas, I was mistaken.

Craving a cookie, I approached the counter and made my request. What followed was a display of indifference so potent it could have been weaponized. Rather than responding with a simple "Just a moment" or "I'll be with you shortly," I was met with an unnecessarily terse "OK, wait back." Wait back? An unusual phrase, one that defies both grammatical convention and common decency. Mind you, there was no bustling queue, no frenzied rush - just an employee seemingly irritated by my mere presence.

But the pièce de résistance of this debacle was yet to come. Along with my chicken parma, I requested aioli sauce - a reasonable request, one that any functioning establishment should be able to accommodate. Initially, my request was met with a reassuring "Yes." However, seconds later, another employee interjected with the baffling question: "Since when do we buy aioli?"

Ah, the rare and wondrous public contradiction. Had I unknowingly entered an absurdist comedy skit? Before I could even process the sheer incompetence of that statement, another employee sheepishly admitted, "Sorry, I lied. Not aioli, we have chipotle."

Let us analyze this for a moment. "Sorry, I lied" is not a phrase one expects - or wants - to hear from a service worker. It raises a rather concerning question: if they lie about sauce, what else do they lie about? Furthermore, the delivery was alarmingly casual, as if deception were an acceptable part of their daily operations.

In summation, my experience at Welcome Stranger Hotel was a masterclass in subpar service, delivered with a level of indifference that bordered on impressive. If you enjoy being treated like an inconvenience, if you delight in being lied to about condiment availability, or if you have a peculiar interest in deciphering cryptic phrases like "Wait back," then by all means, pay them a visit. However, if you value professionalism, competence, and basic respect, I advise you to take your business elsewhere.

Two stars - and that is me being generous and chicken parma was good.
Donna Maxwell
07/02/2025
Great friendly staff, good food. Manager was very welcoming and took time to talk to his customers. We will definitely be back
Daniel
14/12/2024
Awful venue. Rude staff. Disgusting food. Can't wait to see them go out of business once the new pokies laws come into effect shortly.
Mangia Beve Dorme e doppo si riposa
15/09/2024
Great place to have a drink while waiting to meet people to move on for dinner. Pokie TAB venue. Polite staff. Comfortable to kick back for a few drinks. Not for kids
Cheryl Mason
27/08/2024
Great service, friendly Staff, love coming to welcome stranger,can watch races ,footy,have a poke,happy customer...
Welcome Stranger Hotel is open Sunday through Saturday from 9 AM until 7 AM the following morning.
Are you a venue manager? You can claim this listing to get access to manage your venue information within this directory.
✓ Update Hours ✓ Upload Photos ✓ Respond to Reviews ✓ Add Events
Clubs and Pubs Near Me offers the most comprehensive directory of clubs and pubs across Australia. Our searchable listings allow you to easily find pubs and clubs near you, read venue reviews, view opening hours, get driving directions, and browse photos. Venue managers can sign up for a free account to update and manage venue details. Additionally, we provide premium account options, which give venue managers the ability to manage images, reviews, daily specials, and events. Discover the best clubs and pubs in Australia with Clubs and Pubs Near Me today!