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The Petrel Hotel
$$$$•Gastro Pub•4.7(271)Welcome to Geelong's oldest pub the Petrel Hotel!
We are a food focused pub and restaurant offering generous and genuine hospitality from the walls of a historic building.
Head chef Molly Fuge brings local and international flavours together with classic pub dishes like the signature Chicken Schnitzel with Garlic Butter and Slaw, The Petrel Cheeseburger and Lemon Herb Crumbed Rockling+ Chips. Oysters shucked to order with and perfect Steaks from local producers await you!
Join us in our light filled dining room dressed with paintings and treasures that nod to Australian pubs and county homes. Our grand wooden bar sits at solidly offering a home to wine with a focus on smaller Australian producers with a few international gems nestled between. Ice cold beer taps flow and simple considered cocktails line the bar.
The Petrel Hotel team awaits you to sit, sip, eat and enjoy.Centra Hotel
$$$$•Italian•4.6(168)Boasting an impressive selection of wine, cocktails, and serving the best in Italian fare, Centra is a popular dining choice for both Geelong locals and visitors to the region.
If you’re looking to have larger groups for dinner, the Private Dining Room can accommodate up to 14 guests, and the building’s multiple indoor & outdoor event spaces can be set for groups of up to 30 for sit-down events upon request.
After a space for a stand-up event? We can host groups of up to 120 people across multiple spaces for your event. Head to centrahotel.com.au/functions to check out the available event spaces and the function booklet.
Please Note:
-Not all areas in the building are Wheelchair Accessible.
-Smaller bookings may be subject to a maximum two hour sitting time.
-Non-Refundable deposits and set menus are required for bookings of 20 or more.
-A surcharge of 1.5% is applied to all EFTPOS transactions.
-A surcharge of 15% is applied to all sales on all public holidays.
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- CCherylVictoria •1 review4.0Dined 3 days agoPlaced order shortly after we arrived. Our drinks were served promptly and we ordered our main course but declined to have dessert. Our meal arrived within 15 minutes. We booked in at 6 pm and were able to leave before 7 pm for our 7.30 pm show. Service was great.More infoTutti$$$$• Café• Geelong West•4.5
- CCarlyVictoria •1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoDelicious food and the sticky date pudding for dessert was heaven!More infoFrankie Geelong$$$$• Pan-Asian• Geelong City Center•4.7
- CCaroljneVictoria •1 review5.0Dined 6 days agoFood & service were outstanding! Schnitzel and weekend roast lamb special followed by tiramisu and sticky date pudding…we waddled home very happy!More infoThe Petrel Hotel$$$$• Gastro Pub• Geelong West•4.7
- CConnieVictoria •3 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoGreat food, great proprietor and great staff members. Great Authentic Food. Thank you Julian for a great night.More infoI Ragazzi$$$$• Italian• Newtown•4.5
- PPhyllisVictoria •2 reviews4.0Dined on Oct 3, 2026Maestro bar .. is excellent place to eat or have a drink before or after a show at Geelong Arts Centre. It has a nice friendly atmosphere, staff were welcoming and attentive, special thanks Cory, great service, and you make an awesome coffee. Happy hour is all day, food was good, we had a Parma which was cooked well and delicious. Look forward to our next visitMore infoMaestro Restaurant Geelong$$$$• Modern Australian• Geelong West•4.4
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Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in Geelong West is eddy and wills (opens in a new tab)
The best vegan restaurants in Geelong West are Centra Hotel (opens in a new tab), Café Palat - Geelong West (opens in a new tab) and Franca's (opens in a new tab)
The best vegetarian restaurants in Geelong West are Centra Hotel (opens in a new tab), Franca's (opens in a new tab) and The Petrel Hotel (opens in a new tab)
The restaurants with the best service in Geelong West are eddy and wills (opens in a new tab), Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 2.0 (opens in a new tab) and The Sphinx Hotel (opens in a new tab)
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Geelong West are Fantome Wine Bar & Restaurant (opens in a new tab), eddy and wills (opens in a new tab) and Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 2.0 (opens in a new tab)