Exterior at Hawthorn Common
Photograph: Graham Denholm | Hawthorn Common

Hawthorn area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Hawthorn
Advertising

The brown and yellow ’burb (go the Hawks!) to the east of the CBD still bears evidence of the Gold Rush days of the 1860s in the grand architecture scattered about. Shoppers and diners flock to Glenferrie Road and its surrounds. There’s no excuse not to, really – Hawthorn is serviced by three railway stations (Hawthorn, Glenferrie, Auburn) and six tram routes (16, 48, 70, 72, 75, 109).

Hawthorn highlights

The best restaurants in Hawthorn

Sisko Chocolate
Restaurants

Sisko Chocolate

How can a chocolate shop ever go wrong, particularly when it is as special as this? Founded by chocoholic Christina Tantsis, Sisko does glorious chocolate...
The Undertaker
Restaurants

The Undertaker

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
This Hawthorn bar serves a dead-good meal
Piccolo Panini Bar
Restaurants

Piccolo Panini Bar

  • 3 out of 5 stars
Strong coffee and hefty Italian-style panini marked this Hawthorn sandwich bar an instant hit, but does it live up to the hype?

The best bars in Hawthorn

Auburn Hotel
Bars

Auburn Hotel

The historic pub has been treated to a $4.3 million extension, with a giant beer garden, kids play area and neighbouring atrium-style drinking and dining hub
Hawthorn Hotel
Bars

Hawthorn Hotel

The low-key interior of the Hawthorn Hotel belies the popularity of this pub, a favoured haunt of uni students and locals. The menu is trad-pub, but the wine...

More great venues in Hawthorn

Lido Cinemas
Film

Lido Cinemas

Catch a mix of blockbuster and indie releases at this Hawthorn picture house