1
Elephant & Castle Hotel
from 1,636 Google reviews.
158 McKillop St, Geelong VIC 3220
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The bars & pubs of Geelong
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Geelong, VIC on Common Praise are Elephant & Castle Hotel (1,636 Google reviews at 4.4), The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Geelong (1,500 Google reviews at 4.1) and Valley Inn Hotel (1,187 Google reviews at 4.3).
- Bars & Pubs compared
- 33
- Google reviews
- 16,877
- Median rating
- 4.4
The bars & pubs of Geelong: the top 32
2
The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Geelong
from 1,500 Google reviews.
175-177 Ryrie St, Geelong VIC 3220
3
Valley Inn Hotel
from 1,187 Google reviews.
120 Fyans St, Geelong VIC 3220
4
Sir Charles Darling Hotel
from 1,128 Google reviews.
5
Murphys
from 1,117 Google reviews.
30 Aberdeen St, Geelong VIC 3218
6
The Commo (Commun Na Feinne) Hotel
from 995 Google reviews.
209 Bellerine St, Geelong VIC 3220
7
The Yardz
from 722 Google reviews.
77 Church St, Geelong VIC 3218
8
Piano Bar Geelong
from 679 Google reviews.
90-92 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220
9
St Lords
from 620 Google reviews.
69 C112, Geelong VIC 3220
10
Sawyers Arms Tavern
from 618 Google reviews.
2 Noble St, Geelong VIC 3220
11
Eastern Beach Children's Pool
from 617 Google reviews.
12
Barwon Club Hotel
from 605 Google reviews.
509 Moorabool St, Geelong VIC 3220
13
Jokers on Ryrie
from 579 Google reviews.
211 Ryrie St, Geelong VIC 3220
14
The Deck Geelong
from 550 Google reviews.
2-4 Gheringhap St, Geelong VIC 3220
15
Eureka Hotel
from 528 Google reviews.
98 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220
16
The 18th Amendment Bar, Geelong
from 508 Google reviews.
82A Little Malop St
17
Malt Shovel Taphouse
from 429 Google reviews.
7-21 Bellerine St, Geelong VIC 3220
18
The Inn Hotel
from 390 Google reviews.
58 Corio St, Geelong VIC 3220
19
Geelong Cellar Door
from 336 Google reviews.
97-99 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220
20
The National Hotel
from 329 Google reviews.
191 Moorabool St, Geelong VIC 3220
21
Phoenix Hotel
from 314 Google reviews.
59 Moorabool St, Geelong VIC 3220
22
Sir Charles Hotham Hotel
from 302 Google reviews.
3-7 Brougham St, Geelong VIC 3220
23
Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
from 198 Google reviews.
51 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220
24
Fantome Wine Bar & Cocktails
from 172 Google reviews.
126 C123, Geelong VIC 3220
25
Daisy
from 119 Google reviews.
4 Shorts Pl, Geelong VIC 3220
26
Manhattan Bar
from 77 Google reviews.
9 James St, Geelong VIC 3220
27
Astray
from 56 Google reviews.
86 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220
28
Hop City - Geelong
from 52 Google reviews.
29
Non Disclosure Bar
from 29 Google reviews.
71 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220
30
EKJS BAR AND BISTRO
from 22 Google reviews.
71 Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220
31
Dive
from 16 Google reviews.
32
Skyline Bar
from 13 Google reviews.
Common Praise compared 33 bars & pubs in Geelong, VIC, with 16,877 Google reviews between them. Of these, 32 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 434 reviews.
Of the bars & pubs compared, the most reviewed is Elephant & Castle Hotel, with 1,636 Google reviews at 4.4.
How this list is ranked
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.
Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
Questions
- Which bars & pubs in Geelong, VIC have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed bars & pubs rated 4.0 or better in Geelong, VIC on Common Praise are Elephant & Castle Hotel (1,636 Google reviews at 4.4), The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Geelong (1,500 Google reviews at 4.1) and Valley Inn Hotel (1,187 Google reviews at 4.3).
- How does Common Praise rank bars & pubs in Geelong, VIC?
- Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
- How many bars & pubs in Geelong, VIC did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 33 bars & pubs in Geelong, VIC, with 16,877 Google reviews between them. Of these, 32 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 434 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.