Parkers Pavilion — Restaurant in Melbourne

The atmosphere and drinks were great, and the food was really good — the menu had a lot of variety, and we really enjoyed what we tried. Unfortunately, the service was a huge disappointment.

The bar was chaotic and it took forever to get served, which made things frustrating. While we didn’t expect top-tier service in a large group, we didn’t expect rude behavior either. One server even asked, “Do you have a way to show me you’ve paid for it?” when we followed up on some food we were waiting for — a simple order check would’ve been more appropriate.

Additionally, the staff had little regard for personal space, leaning through our conversation to clear glasses without any polite “excuse me.”

Overall, this place has a lot of potential, but the poor service and lack of basic customer service standards really took away from...

parkers pavilion, a beachside casual bar and eatery for drinks and nibbles! the place is perfect for what it is, casual but average food, and plenty of spritz. don't expect fantastic food, much more snacky/bar food, but still tasty! loved the dumplings, questioned the very obvious Dorito's used in the nachos though, and couldnt help to notice much of the food was oily. but nonetheless still enjoyed snacks with some lovely cocktails on a warm night. service, despite looking short staff and being VERY busy with guests, was quite fast and friendly, especially drinks! be aware there is live music most nights and can get pretty packed and loud! thanks parkers,...

I have driven past Parkers Pavilion many times and thought I must pop in to see what is like. Always seems quite busy so that is usually a good sign. Well today I got an opportunity to grab a coffee. It is a fantastic venue. Credit to the folk who designed and renovated it. The staff were very friendly and explaining the available refreshments. The doors had just opened for the days trading so that why the photos dont show too many clients but it didn't take long before customers started to file in. Coffee was great and I also tried a Kung Foo Lager as it was Happy Hour :-), very nice also. I...