Riverside Hotel Motel | Great Country Pub Stop in Launceston, Tasmania
If you’re heading through Launceston or exploring the stunning Tamar Valley, make sure you stop in at the Riverside Hotel Motel — a classic Aussie pub offering hearty meals, cold beers, and comfy accommodation right on the South Esk River.
Located just a few minutes from Launceston’s city centre, the Riverside Hotel Motel is a true local favourite — the kind of place where travellers, locals, and families all feel right at home.
A Classic Pub Atmosphere
The Riverside Hotel Motel isn’t trying to be fancy — it’s everything a great country pub should be:
- Friendly faces behind the bar
- A good honest bistro menu packed with pub favourites
- Plenty of space for a relaxed meal or a catch-up drink
- A family-friendly vibe with a playground to keep the kids happy
Whether you’re after a quiet beer overlooking the river, a big plate of schnitty and chips, or a base to explore Northern Tasmania, Riverside has you sorted.
Stay the Night
If you’ve had a few beers (or you just want to kick back and relax), the Riverside Motel rooms make it easy to stay overnight without breaking the budget.
You’ll find clean, simple rooms with everything you need — plus free parking and a good location for road trippers heading up towards the wineries, Cataract Gorge, or further into Tassie’s north.
There are family rooms too if you’ve got the crew with you.
Good Old-Fashioned Pub Grub
The Riverside Bistro serves up everything you’d expect from a solid country pub kitchen:
- Steaks, schnitzels, seafood, and salads
- Generous portions
- Weekly meal specials
- Kids’ meals and desserts
You won’t leave hungry — and you definitely won’t leave thirsty either, with a well-stocked bar offering all your Aussie favourites.
Functions and Gatherings
Planning a get-together?
The Riverside also has function spaces perfect for birthdays, community meetings, or just a big family catch-up.
The team are easy-going and happy to help organise food and drinks to suit your event.
A Top Spot to Support Local
Pubs like the Riverside Hotel Motel are the backbone of communities like Riverside and Launceston’s outer suburbs — places where locals gather, events are held, and visitors get a proper warm Tassie welcome.
When you grab a meal, a drink, or stay the night, you’re helping keep real Aussie pubs alive.
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