Published:
July 20, 2024
About Waterloo Cup Hotel
Quaint pub with an updated interior, for eclectic bistro meals, plus trivia and live TV sports.
Dine in
Takeout
Delivery
Service Options
Highlights
Bar games
Sports
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Food
Food at bar
Hard liquor
Wine
Amenities
Restroom
Crowd
Groups
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Dining_options
Seating
Atmosphere
Casual
Planning
Accepts reservations
Parking
Free parking lot
Free street parking
Plenty of parking
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Waterloo Cup Hotel Reviews
Visited here got changed a gap fee for using card to by a beer as if alcohol ain't already expensive enough I'm sure you guys are making a ton on the pokies now your slugging the bar what a rip off first and last absolute joke 👎
- Sharree Bloomer
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
This place is very laid back. The free soft drink beverage is awesome while sitting and Playing the pokies. And they have an amazing beer garden with lots of seating space.
- Francis Elefano
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
This place has improved into a family friendly bistro with excellent staff and service. We came on a Friday night with a booking for 30 people. The orders were delivered spot on. Unexpected surprises include a balloonist they had on that night for entertainment and they have a play area for kids now.
- Brett Smith
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
The Waterloo used to be a nice full service hotel before Covid 19. Now unfortunately there are no public bar or saloon. It is a pokies venue.Thats O.K. if you like Pokies.th Pokie area is spacious and has lots of machines.The venue has a nice bar area and a very nice Barrista area where John and other workers are happy to make you a cappachino or short black etc, which is lovely as they are complimentary as well as soft drinks. It's the perfect venue if you are a night owl as the venue is open till 5.00am.
- IGuideU
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
The positives. Kid friendly, jumping castle, Mark and his balloon animals. Free kids meal with adult main. Unfortunately, the food on this occasion was a major let down. Chef's special was chicken loin on mash and 4 pieces of steamed brocolli (chicken was dry). My burger brioche was dry and the meat patty looked like a commercial produced one rather than house made and not very tasty at all, fries unseasoned. An ordinary meal. Staff were friendly enough.
- Hoa Nguyen
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
The burger is really "best buns in town". I love the mix of chicken with avocado in Clucking Sunny Delight!
- Michelle M
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
The bar man was super creepy...stalking my friend. we left promptly after we found him standing behind us for no reason at all. called it out. no shame..eww. first and last visit that's for sure. yuck.
ps didn't have food so gave chef (assuming there's food) benefit of the doubt.
- Yevhen Sokolov
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Small choice of beer. Kitchen and bistro works only after 5 PM.
- Monika Williams
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Recommend to anyone. The burgers are beautiful. Great service. Will be back again to try a different one.
- narelle webber
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Love the Waterloo Cup hotel ,Staff are so great .Plus they no have a Restaurant that has the nicest Pizzas ,plus they also have Hamburgers , i don't know what there like but i have seen them and they look yummy .Just give it try .
- Andom Tsegay
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
I was on 7 of June about 9:30 pm white woman working there staff was rude old Asia older woman need help white woman staff ignored her to me poeple are people must respect whoever they are please thank you
- D.P. Heasly
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
I've never strike such a miserable staff- including the manager. Went in for a quiet beer and a meal and was served by a girl behind the bar who wore an immovable scowl on her face and made every effort not to speak as she was serving you. Incidentally, it was a great steak despite the fact that it was a small serve. Won't be back.
- Kaye Heenan
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
It's one of this best pokies around footscray
- Chris Salis
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
It's a pokies venue only. Machines are dated. Coffee is undrinkable Music is so loud you can't hear the machines. When I asked the young lady manager to turn the music down she said that they could not. If they touched it the music would go off??????
Very bad experience
15/8/22
- Maddie Klinberg
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
If I could give zero stars I would. My sister booked a space here for my father’s wake, as my father was a frequent customer during the 90s and 2000s. Whoever made the booking failed to let us know that we couldn’t bring children in, which lead to many family members being unable to celebrate my dads life as they had to take their toddlers to the park nearby. The bar manager on duty today the 30th of November completely lacks any interpersonal skills and would do well with a course in how to speak to people. She was completely rude and confrontational basically accusing us of breaking the law by bringing our children in (all children are literally babies under 3 years old) and wouldn’t even allow us to be in the outdoor area away from the pokie machines with the kids. To treat people who are clearly grieving with such little respect is disgusting and I am so disappointed in the way we were treated. There is nothing on the website that says there is no child friendly space, and there would be no way to know until we got there since no one told us upon booking. Almost every pub has a child friendly space. Extremely disappointed and sad to have to remember the day this way.
- Mitchell Frank
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Great sports bar. Ordered two300g rump steaks for my partner and I. Unfortuately they were not.cooked to our liking, either sat on the grill or under the heat lamp for a little bit too long. They were only just off though and not worth complaining. The rest of the meal.was fantastic with the mash being the best part. Good consistency with a taste of salt. Relatively fast but it was boxing day and there was only two other tables.
I would go back if in the area.
- Shirley C
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Great oh my my burgers and pizza! Love the burgers! There is a kids playground too which is a bonus! Definitely will go again! Great dining!
- Spineline Essendon Chiropractic Portelli
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Great food. Great venue. Hope to go there more often. Good for large functions.
- Anne F.Hormis
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Great environment and friendly staff.
- Asad Daghagheleh
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Good stuff and good Coustmer service if you go there only ask for Joni he will look after you promise
- Jacqualin Hancock
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Gluten free yummy hamburger s
Gluten free pizza
We had chips and Normal pizza very nice will be back again.
They have something for every one
Lovely young girl served us.
- Dani L
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Feeling a little ripped off for my 10 year old daughter who received one small strip of fish and a handful of chips for her kids meal, whilst her sister received 2 mini burgers and chips, when i complained- was told the price of the serves had gone down by $2 and so the serving sizes were reduced as well. Could have eaten better at McDonalds for $10.
- Benjamin Davidson
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Family bistro area was awesome! The bistro has just reopened and it's separate to the pokies place out back.
Took our 5 year old and 2 year old. Whats not to like! Nice clean open space. Indoor play centre area for the kids is really cool and walled off so you can stay at your table, keep an eye on the kids and chill. Ordered kids meals and we had burgers. Seriously the kids and adult burgers were super yummy. Better than even some specialised burger places. All tasted really good and big servings. The waiter was a super sweet guy. We also got the eggplant chips but were too full to eat them all, so chef brought out a free chocolate moose dessert! So good! It was absolutely delish! And then they had a free mothers day raffle to top it off. Great service and great atmosphere.
- Sharon McDonagh
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Exceptional family dining experience. Best burgers around! A very simple pizza and burger menu making it a quick and easy decision when feeding hungry kids. Very affordable menu, I was impressed with how reasonably priced everything is. Huge dining area, great kids playground, huge car park, fantastic for the kids including the activity books given at the table. Food is always fresh, served quickly with the most incredible service (we adore Shane, simply the best! ). A very clean restaurant, dining area, service area and let’s not forget to mention just how fresh and clean the toilets are! These new owners have it all covered and it’s become our regular favourite. We would love to see this place packed to reward the new owners hard work, so get in and relax while the kids are entertained and enjoy the delicious food.
- Gabriel Kirley
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Delicious Parmas on Tuesday. Kids loved the playground and playing with other kids. Staff are friendly and accommodating.
Opens at 5 so you can get home at a reasonable hour in a weeknight. Definitely recommend this place.
- Skye Douglas
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Best the Waterloo has been in years. Only the pokies are open the bottom shop and other bars always look vacant from Maribyrnong Road which is a shame as it makes it look like you want to drive past but if you want a cheeki little punt go in you will be surprised I know I was
- Michelle Goodman
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
Beautiful inside. Sunday lunch was a huge disappointment. Irish Parma sounded so good. On arrival the look was as disappointing as the taste. Next time... I will make a few rounds of sandwiches and eat them on the Maribrynong!
- Peter
20 Sat 2024 at 01.23 pm
A great get together
Food delight
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