The Hawthorn Hotel on Burwood Road has opened a new rooftop area in the heart of Hawthorn. The extension provides an additional 160m2 of outdoor space for up to 150 people to enjoy food, drinks and fun times al-fresco.
The inner-east ideal for casual dining and drinking, the new rooftop area offers a mixture of high and low top tables with festoon lighting and beer garden games such as corn hole, giant Jenga and Connect 4.
Melbourne mural artist Damien Arena has also been commissioned to bring life to the walls of the new space, depicting neighbourhood landmarks like the Hawthorn Town Hall and Glenferrie Road 69 tram. The extensions large new LED screen will also ensure that sports fans can catch all the on-field action.
To celebrate, the community are being invited to a special edition of Melbourne’s original student night Tigharse Tuesdays on 6th August, and a Locals Weekend from 9th – 11th August.
Tightarse Tuesdays: Tuesday 6th August from 8pm on Ground Floor
- Headline performance from Teddy Cream
- Supporting performances from Holly-J x Jinxit, Distracted x Mikey D and Kel Rhys x Dale Murphy
- Drink specials include $6 vodkas, $8 basics and house wines, $9 selected pints, $10 Jager and Skittle Bombs and $18 selected jugs.
Locals Weekend: Friday 9th – Sunday 11th August
- Friday 9th August
- Happy Hour 4pm-6pm
- Live music from 8pm with performances from AMA, Dylan’s Omens and Robbie Grieg
- Sports live and loud including rugby league, AFL and the Olympics
- Saturday 10th August
- Wallabies’ vs South Africa live and loud
- Solo acoustic musician from 5pm
- Live band and local favourite Rehash from 9.30pm
- Sunday 11st August
- Hawthorn Hawks vs Carlton Blues live and loud
- Corn Hole competition
- Food and drink giveaways
- $29 Sunday Roast
The pub will continue to be the ultimate local for pub classics and live music. Alongside the infamous Tightarse Tuesdays, guests can expect the lively party atmosphere to continue Friday and Saturday nights each week.
The Hawthorn Hotel has been engrained in the local community for decades and with its newest rooftop extension the pub will continue to be the go-to neighbourhood watering-hole offering everything locals love with great food, welcoming atmosphere, live music and live sport.
The Hawthorn Hotel is at 481 Burwood Road, Hawthorn.
