Welcome To The Croxton
A Live Music Favourite In Thornbury
Serving Locals And Visitors Since 1844
Built in 1844, The Croxton has been serving the locals and visitors of Thornbury for decades.
Known for being an old school pub, our spacious Bistro has been updated to fit the box of your local. We're dedicated to bringing you delicious food in our Bistro, a spacious dining area where you can share a meal with loved ones while enjoying a drop or two. It's the perfect pre-gig meal, overdue family catch up or intimate date night location.
Our Bistro Bar is stocked with a huge selection of ice cold beer on tap, and a well rounded list of spirits, wine and cider from premium Victorian suppliers.
Sometime in the mid-twentieth century, a huge ballroom was built onto the back of the pub. It became one of Melbourne's most successful live music venues in the seventies and eighties - literally anyone who was anyone played at 'The Croc' in those days, from ACDC and Skyhooks to Rose Tattoo, INXS, Men at Work, Mondo Rock and Midnight Oil.
Decades later, The Croxton has remained one of the top music venues in the country, providing locals and visitors of Thornbury with quality live music.
Bistro
Our Bistro is well known for delicious food, spacious seating and quality service. Serving lunch and dinner every day of the week, our menu takes inspiration from local suppliers and Victorian producers.
Featuring a selection of succulent steaks, wholesome pastas, fresh seafood, plus all the pub fare you know and love.
Book a table online or head in and speak to our team.
Bistro Bar
Our Bistro Bar space encapsulates everything you look for on a night out on the town. We offer premium cocktails, wine, beer, spirits and food with pool tables and a big screen TV to maximise you're experience.
Entertainment
Sometime in the mid-twentieth century, a huge ballroom was built onto the back of the The Croxton. It became one of Melbourne's most successful live music venues in the seventies and eighties - literally anyone who was anyone played at 'The Croc' in those days, from ACDC and Skyhooks to Rose Tattoo, INXS, Men at Work, Mondo Rock and Midnight Oil.
Decades after a golden era of pub rock ended, The Croxton had fallen off the radar, but under a coat of dust the room remained a superb space for live music. It has an epic 14 metre wide stage and perfect sightlines no matter where you stand. Croxton train station is around the corner, High Street trams are out the front and there's a 300-space carpark across the road. What's not to love?
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