The Tote Hotel
Pub Hotel Restaurant
The Tote Hotel is a hotel, pub, bar and music venue on 71 Johnston Street, the corner of Johnston and Wellington Streets, in Collingwood, an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The first hotel was built sometime in the mid-19th century and in 1876 the Ivanhoe Hotel opened on the site and remained operating until the name change to "The Tote" in 1980 when the venue began hosting local and Australian punk, post-punk, heavy metal and hardcore bands. Read more
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Thom O. 2015-11-22
It's a great Melbourne live music venue that supports Melbourne's underground music scene. Music played at the venue varies from rock to punk to metal...
It's a great Melbourne live music venue that supports Melbourne's underground music scene. Music played at the venue varies from rock to punk to metal...
James R. 2018-02-16
It not only rocks but it is rock. Best staff ever,love it.
It not only rocks but it is rock. Best staff ever,love it.
Peter P. 2018-02-16
Such a friendly pub.Instantly advised to select the happy hour pint, and great meals. It's all about the bands here too! Fun, accepting people, who...
Such a friendly pub.Instantly advised to select the happy hour pint, and great meals. It's all about the bands here too! Fun, accepting people, who...
Jane G. 2018-02-11
A Melbourne institution. Don’t ever change Tote.
A Melbourne institution. Don’t ever change Tote.
Stephanie M. 2018-01-18
Loved this place. Great, friendly staff, and clearly a pub the yuppies haven't got hold of yet. It's so nice to see a pub like this still exists! I...
Loved this place. Great, friendly staff, and clearly a pub the yuppies haven't got hold of yet. It's so nice to see a pub like this still exists! I...
Steve B. 2017-12-30
First time at the Tote last night and saw some great live music in the band room for a fundraiser. Tried a beer I hadn’t heard of before - $5 for a...
First time at the Tote last night and saw some great live music in the band room for a fundraiser. Tried a beer I hadn’t heard of before - $5 for a...
Alex S. 2017-12-11
One of the best sticky carpet venues ive ever been to... well worth the trip over from perth blood duster was off its tits and the recovery session on...
One of the best sticky carpet venues ive ever been to... well worth the trip over from perth blood duster was off its tits and the recovery session on...
Shane H. 2017-12-09
Blooduster went off like a clam milkshake! Awsome set! I can still smell the stench from the toilets. Ran out of toilet paper and the poor dude next...
Blooduster went off like a clam milkshake! Awsome set! I can still smell the stench from the toilets. Ran out of toilet paper and the poor dude next...
Wayne R. 2017-11-27
Certainly wasn't the same as on foxtels doco. The place was dirty ,smelly over priced and falling apart. The live music may have been better had the...
Certainly wasn't the same as on foxtels doco. The place was dirty ,smelly over priced and falling apart. The live music may have been better had the...
Kelly R. 2017-11-27
Played our first show there #KoldCreature , excellent venue and great staff.
Played our first show there #KoldCreature , excellent venue and great staff.
Shane B. 2017-11-20
It smells like piss? Good so its still the real tote,barstaff rude? Good don't take shit from whiney hipster assholes.. I don't go much cos I'm poor...
It smells like piss? Good so its still the real tote,barstaff rude? Good don't take shit from whiney hipster assholes.. I don't go much cos I'm poor...
George O. 2017-11-19
Bar staff arrogant, pretended not to understand my accent when ordering drinks, as if I don't get enough racial discrimination in Melbourne. Place is...
Bar staff arrogant, pretended not to understand my accent when ordering drinks, as if I don't get enough racial discrimination in Melbourne. Place is...
Jimmy O. 2017-11-17
Don't trust the BARTENDERS!!! They over charge for drinks and pocket the money!! Bans where great!!
Don't trust the BARTENDERS!!! They over charge for drinks and pocket the money!! Bans where great!!
Zen M. 2017-11-06
Twice I've left my sunnies at the Tote after mixing gigs. Twice I've rung them, they found my sunnies and kept them behind the bar for me!
Twice I've left my sunnies at the Tote after mixing gigs. Twice I've rung them, they found my sunnies and kept them behind the bar for me!
David F. 2017-11-05
Had a great time last night at the tote with awesome bands playing , great food from the tote kitchen and friendly bar staff. I recommend anyone to go...
Had a great time last night at the tote with awesome bands playing , great food from the tote kitchen and friendly bar staff. I recommend anyone to go...
Dougie D. 2017-10-08
A national bloody treasure. Don't ever change. ❤️
A national bloody treasure. Don't ever change. ❤️
Danielle Barrett T. 2017-10-04
Well I am bias, but my son is playing there each Tuesday this month , so I’m going to see if I can see his performance each Tuesday as the band is...
Well I am bias, but my son is playing there each Tuesday this month , so I’m going to see if I can see his performance each Tuesday as the band is...
Dale H. 2017-09-17
I have been going to the Tote for 40 years plus
I have been going to the Tote for 40 years plus
Skye B. 2017-09-10
Really does depend on who's playing as to whether I would frequent the place we use to fondly call the dirty ole tote again. Not only is paying $23...
Really does depend on who's playing as to whether I would frequent the place we use to fondly call the dirty ole tote again. Not only is paying $23...
Ruthie M. 2017-09-09
I love the Tote but clean your fucking toilets please , they're seriously disgusting.
I love the Tote but clean your fucking toilets please , they're seriously disgusting.
Popularity of The Tote Hotel
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The Tote Hotel has a total of 5967 visitors (checkins) and 4583 likes.
20 reviews of The Tote Hotel.
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