The husband of Victoria's human rights commissioner, Kristen Hilton, will face court this week over the alleged bashing of a barman following a grand final function at the Black Rock Bowling Club last year.

Jack Panton, 42, who was recently appointed chief executive of social housing provider Unison, is understood to have become agitated when a barman refused to serve him more alcohol.

Kristen Hilton and Jack Panton in 2006. Credit:The Age

A witness told The Age Mr Panton was "seriously pissed" when he remonstrated with the barman before throwing several punches.

As a group of patrons allegedly attempted to restrain Mr Panton and eject him from the bowling club, he is accused of biting a patron and attempting to hit another man aged in his 70s.