Cross Keys Essendon

20/10/2026

♠️ POKER NIGHTS ARE COMING TO THE CROSS KEYS! ♣️

Get ready to shuffle up and deal! 🃏 APL Poker is coming to The Cross Keys Hotel, with Monday nights set to be all about the cards. 💚

♠️ $40 buy-in
♠️ Registration: 6:30pm
♠️ Play starts: 7:00pm
♠️ Late registration: 8:15pm
♠️ Starting stack: 75,000 chips

Keep your eyes peeled for more details — Monday nights are about to get a whole lot more interesting! 🏆

📍 The Cross Keys Hotel, Essendon

19/10/2026

16/10/2026

ARE YOU READY FOR THE RACES? 🥳📣

Come on down at to the Keys to watch the races live from your local pub! From the first race to the last, we'll showcase the all the action live from our screens! 🍻

Dont miss out!!!!!!!!!👏

15/10/2026

Hey Everyone!🤗 It's a huge Saturday of racing here at the Cross Keys Hotel!

We're celebrating the Caulfield Cup🏆 and The Everest🏇, and trust us you don't wanna miss out!

We've got lots of TAB💚giveaways💚, delicious food throughout the whole day, and our Caulfield Cup and Everest Quaddie Punts up for grabs! With 14 different b**rs on tap, we've got plenty for you to choose from to enjoy all the racing action! 🍻🍻

We'll have the races LIVE on our massive screens so you won't miss a single moment of the excitement! 🙂‍↕️

And if you love a punt, make sure you have a chat with our friendly staff about our weekly Punters Club!🎖️

So round up your mates, grab a cold one, and settle in for a day filled with racing!

See you this Saturday at the Keys! 🥳 🙌

08/09/2026

Rudy is back this Sunday! 🎶

Join us in the SportsBar from 3-6pm for some good music, cold drinks and great times!

05/08/2026

Don't Forget!
Karaoke is back again this Sunday the 9th of August from 7pm in the Sportsbar.

We can't wait to hear your song choice. Come sing your heart out!

25/07/2026

🏉 FOOTY FINALS ARE ALMOST HERE! 🏉

The biggest games of the season are just around the corner, and we can’t wait! 🔥

Catch every match LIVE & LOUD in the SportsBar with great food, cold drinks, and the best game-day atmosphere.

At the Cross Keys, we’re excited and ready to go, and we can’t wait to share every big moment with you! 🍻

19/07/2026

🎉 Look at these lucky winners! 🎉

Our Seniors Spin2Win Giveaway is happening every Monday & Tuesday, and you could be our next winner!

Simply purchase a Senior Main Meal to receive an entry into the draw.

Winners are drawn at 12pm & 2pm, and if you’re here when your name is called, you’ll get to spin the wheel and win a prize!

📞 Book your table now, bring your friends, enjoy a delicious lunch, and you could be spinning the wheel next!

14/07/2026

Did someone say dry? 😉🍺 Stay out of the rain with a Carlton Dry… and you could score a Carlton Dry esky! 🎁☔

09/07/2026

🎄 Christmas has come early at Cross Keys! ❤️💚

Get out of the cold and come enjoy a hearty meal!

🍲 Soup of the Day with garlic bread
🍖 Traditional Christmas Roast with turkey, pork, leg ham and all the trimmings
🍮 Finish with Christmas Plum Pudding or a classic Pavlova

✨ Two or three courses available, with seniors pricing too!

There’s no need to wait until December to enjoy a Christmas feast. Book your table now and let us bring the festive spirit to July! 🎅🎁

02/07/2026

🍺 Pour of the Month is here! 🍺

This month we’re pouring refreshing Stone & Wood Pints for just $12 🍻

Who doesn’t love a good bargain and a cold b**r! ✨

01/07/2026

🇫🇷✨ Bon appétit! Our Foods of the World: Tour de France Edition has arrived! ✨🇫🇷

This month we’re taking your tastebuds on a trip to France with delicious specials inspired by classic French favourites 🥂

Indulge in our Coq Au Vin 🍷🍗 a rich French-style chicken casserole
or finish with a sweet Crème Caramel 🍮

Plus, our regular favourites are still available with something for everyone 🍽️