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A German platter of schnitzel, sausages, pretzel, mash and sauerkraut on a wooden board

Willkommen

Real German food.Cold German beer.

Melbourne’s German club since 1860. Pork knuckle, schnitzel and steins in our Bier Halle, Thursday to Saturday nights.

OpenThu and Fri 5 to 11 pm
Sat 5 to 11:30 pm
Find us291 Dandenong Rd, Prahran
TakeawayOrder by phone
Call03 9510 2270
German Restaurant Bier Halle Live Music Seit 1860

The club

We’re old. Und verdammt gut.

We started as the Melbourne German Gymnastic Club, one of the first clubs in Melbourne, and joined with Club Tivoli in 1921. Since 1989 our home has been 291 Dandenong Road.

Our members keep German song, dance and language alive, and everybody is welcome to join in.

1860The year we began
900+Members today
1989At Dandenong Road
  • FrischBright
  • FrommUpright
  • FröhlichCheerful
  • FreiFree
The orange clubhouse on Dandenong Road with its black German Restaurant and Bier Halle awning
Our homeClub Tivoli

From the kitchen

German comfort food

Big plates, made the way they are in Germany. Dine in or take it home.

Slow roasted pork knuckle with a beer

Pork knuckle

Slow roasted, with crackling.

Schnitzel with chips, salad and pickles

Schnitzel

Golden and crisp, with chips and salad.

Soft pretzels in a basket

Pretzels

Served warm, with salt.

A pretzel and a sausage in a roll with sauerkraut

Wurst

German sausages with sauerkraut.

Pork knuckle sells out. Call ahead to put one aside for you.03 9510 2270

Bier on tap

Seven German beers on tap

Poured cold, by the glass or the stein. Scroll and watch them fill.

A tall glass of German wheat beer
  • Erdinger Helles Lager / DAB

    Crisp Munich lager

    $9.50 300ml$14.00 500ml
  • Erdinger Hefeweizen

    Cloudy wheat beer

    $9.50 300ml$14.00 500ml
  • Schöfferhofer

    Weizen

    $9.50 300ml$14.00 500ml
  • Früh Kölsch

    Light and dry, from Cologne

    $9.50 300ml$14.00 500ml
  • Bitburger

    Pilsner

    $9.50 300ml$14.00 500ml
  • Köstritzer

    Dark lager

    $9.00 300ml$13.50 500ml
  • Radler

    Beer and lemonade

    $8.50 300ml$12.00 500ml
Steins available, $2528 schnapps from $10Wines by the glass
The Bier Halle dining room with pine booths, round tables and flags
Gemütlichkeit

Our Bier Halle

Pine panelling, long tables and the flags on the wall. Pull up a chair, the steins are cold.

Song and dance

Nights to remember

German song, dance and live music are what our club is about. Come for dinner and stay for the show.

A full house in the Bier Halle under blue and white bunting
A full house in the Bier Halle
Club dancers in dirndls and lederhosen on stage
Dancers in Tracht
A singer on keys playing live at the club
Live music

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Google reviews

What our guests say

4.3 from 507 Google reviews

Don't let the exterior fool you, this place is a hidden gem! The easy on-site parking was a great start, but the food is the real highlight. The pork knuckle was absolutely spectacular, and our family also loved the sausages and Wiener schnitzel. Add in great tap beer and genuinely friendly staff, and it felt just like the beer halls we visited in Germany. We're so glad we found this place and will definitely be back!

H2O Builds Pty Ltd 3 months ago

Atmosphere was awesome, entertaining & humorous. Food was spectacular, very tasty especially the chicken schnitzel. Prices are exceptional & excellent value for money. Definitely recommend & will return. We had a group of 8, & all had a fantastic experience. Highly recommended 👍😁

Jeff Perdreau 8 months ago

Highly recommend.
can be a little intimidating figuring out your way in.
Sign the guest book out the front so they can comply with their liquor licence, head on up the stairs and to the left. Then it starts to look like a normal restaurant. High chairs and kids cutlery available. Often an accordion playing on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Mark Crampton 2 weeks ago

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German Club Tivoli on Dandenong Road

Visit us

German Club Tivoli
291 Dandenong Road, Prahran VIC 3181
  • Thursday5 pm to 11 pm
  • Friday5 pm to 11 pm
  • Saturday5 pm to 11:30 pm
  • Sunday to WednesdayClosed

Good to know

Questions

Do I need to be a member to eat here?

No. Everybody is welcome in the restaurant and the Bier Halle. Book a table or just come in.

Can I get takeaway?

Yes. Our German food is available for takeaway. Call us on 03 9510 2270 to order.

Can I save a pork knuckle?

Yes, and we recommend it. They fly out the door, so call ahead and we will put one aside.

How do I join the club?

Send us a message below or ask at the bar, and we will tell you how membership works.

Get in touch

Groups, members and questions

Planning a big night, a birthday or joining the club? Send us a note and we will get back to you.

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