Across Swanston Street from Flinders Street Station, Young and Jacksons is a Melbourne pub with a long history, a lively dining room and a place in the city’s daily flow. Stop for a classic pub meal, a beer or a look at Chloe, the 19th-century portrait displayed inside. Window seats bring views of the station and passing city life. The menu includes Chicken Parma, fish and chips and barramundi, with a Vanilla Slice for a distinctly local-style finish.
A pub with a long Melbourne history
Young and Jacksons has been a pub since 1861. Its Swanston Street address sits directly across from Flinders Street Station, putting it among the city’s most recognisable meeting points. The rooms combine traditional pub character with a restaurant and bar setting, and the place draws both locals and people visiting Melbourne.
The building dates to 1853, before it became a pub. Its long life is part of the appeal, but the experience is still grounded in everyday things: a meal, a drink and a view of the station outside.
Chloe on the wall
The pub’s best-known artwork is Chloe, a full-length portrait painted by French artist Jules Joseph Lefebvre. The painting depicts a young French woman and has been displayed at Young and Jacksons for more than a century.
Henry Young, one of the pub’s namesakes, bought the painting in 1908 for £800. It remains a notable part of the pub’s history and gives visitors a reason to look around beyond the bar and dining tables.
Pub meals and a station view
The menu covers familiar pub choices, including Chicken Parma, steak and fish and chips. Barramundi is another option. For fish and chips, diners can choose fish grilled or battered. The Vanilla Slice is a local-style sweet to finish with.
Some seats look out towards Flinders Street Station, so the meal can come with a view of one of Melbourne’s best-known buildings and the movement around it. The pub can get busy, particularly around major events, so a quieter visit suits anyone who wants more time to enjoy the setting.
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Where is Young and Jacksons?
It is at 1 Swanston Street, across from Flinders Street Station in Melbourne.
What is Chloe at Young and Jacksons?
Chloe is a full-length portrait by French artist Jules Joseph Lefebvre. It has been displayed at the pub for more than a century.
What food can you get at Young and Jacksons?
The menu includes pub classics such as Chicken Parma, steak and fish and chips, as well as barramundi. Fish can be ordered grilled or battered.
When did Young and Jacksons become a pub?
The pub has traded at the site since 1861. The building itself dates to 1853.
