A nice pub at the foothills of the Dandy Ranges. For a pub surprisingly- there is an extensive range on the menu. We were here for Sunday lunch recently. Tix to see a play at the nearby The Basin Theatre will get you 10% off your bill (which we found out later) as this Pub is one of the sponsors. Entrees are a good size - calamari with Greek salad was good though calamari was a tad rubbery. Garlic bread was chunky & nice. My friends enjoyed their gnocchi & chicken mushroom mains. Hefty Sunday surcharge. Wine selection is good. Clean amenities. Limited free street parking on Sun. Advisable to book ahead & you will receive a txt confirmation.

A magnificent place to see brilliant local live bands. Such an impeccably clean place. Beautiful food and a dancefloor. And guess what?? NO POKIES! just food, drink, singing and dancing 💃

We went fr dinner on a Saturday and stayed to watch the band. The food was delicious and I could barely eat it all because of the large serving. Great atmosphere in the renovated bistro. Staff are friendly and the band was great. Danced the night away!

Great little venue tucked away in the Basin at the foothills of Mt. Dandenong. Pub type dinner that caters for the family, then a live band kicks off at 8 pm and rocks out till late. The staff are very friendly and the owner is their cleaning the tables and serving the drinks, hes also a great bloke.

Really good vibes and cool venue, nothing against the establishment but definitely an older conservative crowd as my girlfriend was getting judged and pointed at for her outfit choice.

Great atmosphere! Food amazing! Great live bands!

I went Wednesday night for steak night and it was cooked to my liking and was delicious I would highly recommend

I was there last night and horrified to see a group of women dancing to the band and obviously enjoying themselves, how dare they behave in this fashion at such a high end establishment. Fortunately the owner, a man of obvious fine tailoring and high education stepped in and told them to stop. He was even kind enough to offer one of the women “a pole out the back if she wanted to dance that way”. What a fine gentleman, thankfully he saved us from ensuring any more of their fun and laughter! Update: And a nice quick response from the man of the hour! How fortunate we are to have someone of your stature protecting us and our strict family values, I feel it’s and invaluable service you are providing, and with witty commentary like offering one of your patrons a pole to dance on out the back and then telling them to F$&@ off and never come back as they left. I only wish there were more of you out there protecting us from the evils of dancing and fun!

10 out of 10

We took our four year old there on Father’s Day to enjoy the band! He danced his little socks off. Very family friendly. Tony the owner is very welcoming, and the staff are lovely. We enjoyed the food too. They managed to squeeze us in to eat, despite us not booking and were very accommodating. We will definitely return!

Don't go out much but my wife @ I are definitely coming back to great food and friendly atmosphere . Loved the band . Wait staff terrific.

A lovely place to enjoy a live band and great food 😋

Fantastic atmosphere, and friendly staff... Live music a big bonus!

Great food, live music & great atmosphere for any occasion.

Went on a sunday lunchtime, sat out in the rear beer garden. Ordered drinks snd meals by table service. Had parma and chicken burger, cooked perfectly and big serves. Good service and food.

Good food and good, friendly service. Enjoyed the Christmas atmosphere.

Great little bar. Drinks reasonable but the standout was the band\ stage area with perfect sound quality and level.

Great food and relaxed atmosphere. Also has a cool outside decking area. We we're here on a Wednesday and they have discounts on most meals.

Great place for a social dinner, there was live music which was fantastic also. The Parma was tasty and massive, highly recommended!

Awesome atmosphere, the band tonight was really good too....the food was really tasty and cooked well

Beer is good. Got told no food and no chips at Sunday lunch. Probably 8 tables taken up. Staff took order for bar snacks then refunded money. Told us to go to the cafe across the road. Been here many times before and before, it’s a shame. We try to support local businesses. I would say drinks only venue. Don’t bother with food unless you book. Had to finish my beer and watch all the meals go past me!

Great pub set in the hills. Love the local feel. Good spaces for private functions.

Fun music, dance, good service, good country pub local atmosphere l.

Excellent table service and food, thoroughly enjoyed our sunday lunch. Activity packs for the little ones to keep them busy

Great food great service

Always a great place to relax and enjoy!

Amazing.. friendly .. great staff

The Acorn Bar & Restaurant is a great little hidden gem! Nestled away at the foot of the Dandenong Mountains in the small town of The Basin! From the outside it looks a bit quaint, but don't let that fool you, they have enough room for a sit down restaurant, which can be hired for private functions, a central bar, with very efficient & friendly bar staff, a band area, with terrific bands playing every week & a dance floor right in front, to dance your heart out to your favorite music! There's also an outdoor beer garden, for those that like to relax outdoors & chill with friends! Awesome place, good time vibe, great meals & service with a smile, not to mention the fantastic owner & staff!! Definitely worth checking out!!!

Attended last night for a party, the live band was great however in the adjoining room the speakers playing the bands music drowned out any conversations, the meal was nice but one of our friends got her Parma after we all finished ours, and the final point taken was the Coffee which was below middle standard, it was watery weak, too hot, and the grind was all wrong, 30 years growing, roasting and making would have been happy to look, maybe one day.

We had a brilliant night at The Acorn. A well cooked steak followed by a fabulous band who played great music all night. We'll be back.

Great atmosphere, live band was great and super quick bar service. Don't think I could fault this place at all.

Went on a Thursday night. Had the baked potato. Big n tasty. Took no pictures but next time.

Great place and and good staff,cold beer and great food

Headed there for Sunday lunch at 1:30 got told kitchen closes at 1:45 and cook wasn’t up for doing any more meals. Note they only opened at 12 o’clock aswell…. makes absolutely no sense what so ever bit of a joke. Every time we go there and give it a chance seems to never work out for stupid reasons like the above. Another chance that was a waste of our time, not bothering again with the place. Sad it’s gone so down hill from what it use to be.

The band Checkpoint Charlie were very entertaining with a great variety of music. So much fun.

a fantastic place to meet up with friends to have a drink or meal. Best pub in our area by a long shot!

Parma was very nice, service was accommodating for baby and our wider group who were late comers.

Had lunch with family for Father’s Day service was great and the food was awesome all 5 of us enjoyed our meals

Expensive! Food only average. Considering price, I expected better. Not everything on the menu was available. Disappointing.

Marvelous atmosphere friendly and helpful staff very enjoyable and great choices of beer

Sorry Tony, looks like my daughter has taken the liberty of reviewing my latest haunts. 4 stars?!?! Um no! 5 isn't near enough xoxo Love you guys

Great drinks, impeccable food and fantastic customer service. If you visit the acorn pub you won't be disappointed ?

great can I, great vibe, great staff.

amazing staff, fantastic atmosphere and bands are pumping and entertaining! Love Standing room only and the Aus Day event we heard about was the best day out! will be back!

Gr8 food gr8 atmosphere

Friendly and the entertainment is great

From little Acorns do mighty meals appear. Fantastic food and service. Live music and plenty of parking.

Great local pub.

Held our engagement here, loved it place nice and roomy for small to medium function. We love going to the acorn for cheeky drink, so when it came to organising the engagement it was the only place in mind. They made whole experience so easy. They opened up early on a saturday to cater for us at our request.

Well done guys on your tribute to the four Victoria Police members killed in the line of duty. Magnificent memorial to them. As part of the Police Family I THANK YOU.?

Awesome little place with a great atmosphere.

Good food and bands. Fun night.

Great food. The carvery was excellent. Very reasonable price too. Will definitely go again.

Very pub like. Nice staff, friendly service.

Friendly staff, generous portions served at lunch and desserts. Live music on the Sunday made for a relaxed atmosphere. One drink I ordered was accidentally forgotten but the lovely lady who was serving us recognised this and attended to it straight away and apologised for the inconvenience, along with removing it from the bill which was appreciated. We will return to The Acorn ?.

Food was average and overpriced. Staff were rude and service was second rate.

Great outside deck and band, pity the bar maid could do with a personality.

The staff are so friendly and welcoming!! And always are extra kind to their local fire fighters ;) thanks guys and gals!

Another great night at the Acorn bar. Staff are friendly, food great and awesome atmosphere. 9 of us come for dinner and every meal was very tasteful. Not one complaint. Thanks everyone

Great place, nice atmosphere, great food and really lovely staff, enjoyed ??

This is a little gem drinks good price food is fabulous. The satay chicken wings are fantastic.Staff are amazing. Really feels like a country pub in The Basin. The atomsphere is great open fire on these cold days. I believe they also have bands. Can't wait to return

Great live bands??

Our group of friends never got the chance to sample the food or atmosphere An attempt at telephone reservation went unanswered so a voicemail message was left - no response received Likewise an attempt at an online reservation with a note stating a voicemail had been left - again no reply We arrived at the time and date we requested to be told they were fully booked and had a function so couldn't offer us even bar food We went elsewhere and will not be trying again Poor Customer Service!!!

Fabulous place for a party. Great food. Very friendly staff

Great atmosphere awesome food good fin

Amazing food,price and service

Good atmosphere and food

Their fish and chips are the best i have eaten .i look foward to going there again just to have my fish and chips.the rest of my family loves the food and drinks served by great staff who are attentive and happy to look after you when you are there.

Quick service and some yummy food, reasonably priced

The food was delicious As for dining experience, they took a long time to serve our table and take our orders. When they took away the plates for our entrees, they didn't replace the cutlery and we had to specifically ask for it after mains had arrived. Overall, great food, and a good pub experience, but the dining experience left something to be desired

Great menu and a really nice vibe most of the time but unfortunately this great place can be understaffed. I've had to wait an hour for food during lunch and it was the lack of staff being able to take and put orders through and possibly only one person in the kitchen for weekend lunch. Hoping this improves back to the standard of my first visit.

Will be back

Great bar. It has character and friendly staff. I believe the meals are both generous in size and well priced. My chips were crisp and clean. Beautiful. For entertainment, it provides great bands for its size. Without an entrance fee. I will return.

Great little bar with good service

Menu to small for me.

First time here and feel in love with it

Great atmosphere & band. Meal delicious.

Great food and great music

Food was very expensive and majorly disappointing. The seafood platter at $36 was a selection of overcooked frozen stuff accompanied by an inedible soup of coleslaw dressing. The steak burgers $29, featured wafer thin leathery meat. Chips were nice but light on. Overall a terrible attempt at super simple food. Recommend to skip the food and just go for the band.