Exterior at Hawthorn Common
Photograph: Graham Denholm | Hawthorn Common

Hawthorn area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Hawthorn
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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

Bawa
Restaurants

Bawa

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Bawa is a natural habitat for those who like a serve of sunlight and greenery at meal time
Piquancy
Restaurants

Piquancy

  • price 1 of 4
The restaurant comes to you from the team that blessed us with St Kilda’s Babu Ji, and is bringing South Asian flavours to the people of Hawthorn. Kick...
Liar Liar
Restaurants

Liar Liar

If you like having lots of choices, Liar Liar is the perfect cafe for you. With an extensive coffee, tea, smoothie and juice menu, it is the perfect place to...
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
The Kilburn
Bars

The Kilburn

Whisky is serious business at this club-like lounge

More great venues in Hawthorn

Untz Untz
Nightlife

Untz Untz

While our sister cities get sent to bed after midnight, the party rages until dawn at Hawthorn's new 24-hour club
Lido Cinemas
Film

Lido Cinemas

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