Renovation diary · 20 May 2026
Something good is brewing at the Grand
Something old. Something new. Same great Monto spirit. The Grand has stood on Newton Street since 1929, and the current renovation is about getting it ready for the next chapter without losing what makes it ours.
Over the coming weeks we'll share progress from inside the pub - the bar, the dining room, the front bar fit-out and the little heritage details we're keeping. Stay tuned: cold beers and great times coming soon.
Your local. Your pub. Your Monto.
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