Jim's Greek Tavern

Restaurant

32 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

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32 Johnston St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

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HoursMonday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Tuesday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Wednesday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Thursday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Friday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Saturday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Sunday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Jim's Greek Tavern

Leave your need for a menu at the door. Jim’s Greek Tavern is an unapologetically chaotic, old-school Collingwood institution—and that’s exactly why you go. Expect pure, unadulterated kefi as charismatic waiters pull up a chair to your table, dictating the night's feast. Local regulars pack this historic dining room for the legendary corkage-free BYO policy and an endless parade of banquet-style plates. We’re talking ultra-garlicky tzatziki, perfectly blistered saganaki, and charcoal-scorched meat platters loaded with medium-rare beef rissoles and fatty, charred lamb. Those in the know brace themselves for the fast-paced, elbow-to-elbow energy. It’s loud. It’s bustling. The portions are gigantic. Just grab a bottle of wine, surrender to the sheer volume of old-world philoxenia, and let the kitchen feed you until you tap out.

  • No-Menu Banquets: Waiters guide you through endless courses of charcoal-grilled meats, fresh seafood, and intensely flavorful dips.
  • Corkage-Free BYO: Groups pack the dining room to take advantage of the free BYO alcohol policy, perfect for long, lively dinners.
  • Old-School Philoxenia: Expect fast-paced, charismatic service where staff might just pull up a chair to your table to orchestrate the meal.

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