The Tote Hotel, hotel, pub, bar and music venue in Melbourne, Australia
The Tote Hotel is a music venue and accommodation space in Collingwood, Melbourne, with three performance areas: main stage, Cobra Bar, and front bar. The building dates to the 1870s and retains its aged, lived-in character with posters and photographs of past shows covering the walls.
The building was founded in the 1870s as Healey's Hotel by Irish immigrant Daniel Healy and later renamed Ivanhoe Hotel. In 1980 it was transformed into The Tote Hotel focusing on punk, rock, and metal music, becoming a cornerstone of Melbourne's music scene.
The name 'The Tote' comes from the nickname of a former owner during the betting era. Today it is a gathering place where music fans and locals share live performances and feel part of Melbourne's music community.
The venue has multiple areas with different capacities, so sightlines to the stage vary from different spots. Before visiting, it helps to check the gig guide online to confirm a show is happening and to see what music is being offered.
Stories persist about a ghost on the stairwell whose identity remains unknown and about tunnel systems beneath the building from the betting era. These legends add mystery to the place's history that visitors still excitedly discuss today.
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