O'Connell's Centenary Hotel sits on the corner of Coventry and Montague streets, a short walk from South Melbourne Market, in a pub building with a long history in the area. The venue was revived by the team behind the Flying Duck Hotel, who refurbished the interior with the help of Melbourne architecture studio Techne while retaining features of the original building, including timber detailing and an open kitchen visible from the back dining room. The food menu is built around wood-fire cooking, with native Australian ingredients worked into modern takes on pub classics such as Sunday roast with Yorkshire pudding and house-made flatbread. The drinks list runs to an extensive selection of Australian and international wines alongside a rotating range of craft beers on tap. O'Connell's operates as both a casual local pub, open for a pint and a bite, and a dining destination for guests booking a table through its online reservation system. The hotel also caters for private functions and group bookings, and sells gift vouchers for those wanting to shout a meal or a round of drinks. Its position near the market and the Clarendon Street precinct places it within easy reach of visitors spending a day around South Melbourne, while its regular trade comes largely from residents of the surrounding streets.