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The Keys, Preston, AU-VIC

The Keys

4.3
4.3
13 reviews
$A40 and under
Australian
Whether you want to chase spares on vintage bowling lanes, sink craft ales in a leafy beer garden, or just enjoy great food and vibes, come see how we roll at The Keys.

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2 people

19:30


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Australian, Pizza Bar, Gastro Pub

  • Hours of Operation

    Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (03) 8844 4124

  • Payment Options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Area

    Preston

  • Cross Street

    Bell Street and Plenty Road

  • Parking Details

    Private Lot

  • Public Transit

    We are 600m from Bell Train Station on the Mernda Line.<br />The Route 86 Tram Stop 44, on the corner Osborne Grove and Plenty Road is on our doorstep.<br />

  • Additional

    Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace

What 13 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

  • Northern Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • Northern Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Northern Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Northern Suburbs

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place!
  2. Kezza

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    loved the whole experience for start to finish. Such a great place to hang with my family for a laugh & bowl. We will be back. P.S all the staff were so friendly.
  3. Bones

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 November 2022

    overall4food3service2ambience4
    Overall, quite good. Just had to wait 1hr for meals.
  4. Unhappy

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    The Keys was full of customers on the night I attended. The bar code food ordering system on each table crashed and patrons could only order food at the bar. There was only one person working at the inside bar whilst there were three working at the outside bar. We were told at 8pm any food order we placed will take one hour to arrive. We chose to leave and eat elsewhere. The Keys needs to sort this problem out so it does not become a common occurence.
  5. Trooper

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2022

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Over all a great place, really need to work on their customer service skills though and relook at their pricing structure overall. Couldn’t justify $40 pp per game of bowling either
  6. Elle

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love that this place is in our area! Its just what we needed! The food was delicious! We had such a lovely time. We’ll definitely be back!
  7. JiMonk

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere! Popcorn chicken and pizzas were so delicious! Management were so helpful when I called to adjust my booking.
  8. Chloe

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 November 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    We had such a great time at the keys. The food wasn't great. six of us ordered at the same time and one meal came out fast and then all staggered. We had all finished by the time the last persons meal arrived (we had to follow up on it.) Some of us got the same thing and the portions were very different and one of them missing the salad and another missing a sauce. It was a little shambles. a part from pizza, some non fried food options would be good. We'll be back for drinks and bowling, however I'd be watching the menu before considering eating again.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic venue with bowling, games, pool tables and plenty of beer garden space. The food was good, I had an excellent gf pizza which is hard to master! I recommend this new hit local place for casual food and drinks. Book a table though, it was busy on a Sat arvo!
  10. GlendaG

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Great tasting drinks. Ordered the Parma and it was huge! Lots of fun, casual atmosphere.
  11. Taxiride111111111

    Exclusive

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 October 2022

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    The place looks fantastic, they have done an amazing job! My experience: There were two people at reception, one who told us where we were seated and I somehow thought the other could have walked us to the table. We found our table and asked one of the waitresses where we could find a menu, she responded “there should be one on the table( there wasn’t) but you can get it from the bar”( we were sitting opposite the bar surely she could of handed one to us? I asked how do we order and she stated at the bar. We waited a while for our food which eventually came…mine first which was the steak( I asked for it to be mediums rare( it was a little over) but delicious! I would have preferred veggies instead of fries considering I paid $45 for the meal😊and the steak was tiny. My friends chicken Parma came 5 minutes later. I went to the bar to ask for cutlery and the told me where I could find it. In future it would have been nice to know at reception how to find my way around the venue and how it all works. I could have been asked “ are you new here” “welcome”. Having said that, the receptionist was lovely and polite. Also the music was super loud!!! I will be back again.
  12. mezl

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food, eclectic tunes, fun bowling and arcade games. Yes please.
  13. BenjaminM

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing atmosphere! The whole space was really cosy and chic. Really fun night and it was a great selection of food and drink!! The staff were bubbly and friendly and made us feel at home.

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The Keys is rated 4.3 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

19:30


Google Map for The Keys

188 Plenty Rd, Preston, AU-VIC 3072

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Bell Street and Plenty Road

  • Area

    Preston

  • Hours of Operation

    Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Australian, Pizza Bar, Gastro Pub

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    Private Lot

  • Public Transit

    We are 600m from Bell Train Station on the Mernda Line.The Route 86 Tram Stop 44, on the corner Osborne Grove and Plenty Road is on our doorstep.

  • Payment Options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace

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