Review update:
We recently returned for the $28 Thursday Steak & Brew special, and it was excellent value. My partner\'s 250g steak was cooked perfectly and was definitely the highlight of the meal.
Unfortunately, we also ordered the Salt & Szechuan Pepper Calamari, but it came out completely bland, with none of the Salt & Szechuan flavour you\'d expect. Even the manager could see the issue when we mentioned it and kindly replaced it with the fish tacos. The tacos were nice, but nothing to rave about.
We\'ve been back a few times since for drinks in the sports bar, and the service has been friendly, attentive and welcoming each visit.
Overall, it\'s a great local venue with good weekly specials, and we\'ll happily be back.
First visit: Went for lunch with a group of four on a Saturday. It was busy but had a good atmosphere and wasn't too noisy considering how many people were there. Service was quick, though the staff came across a little impatient when ordering.
The food was pretty average and quite overpriced for what we got. The kransky hotdogs were on the specials menu - they were ok but not worth $25 each. We also tried the prawn and bug roll, but the seafood was so bland we couldn't tell what was prawn or bug, and the calamari and chips were cold and didn't even resemble calamari ?
Overall, there are better places around for a decent pub meal, but if you just want a drink with friends in a lively setting, it's a great spot. The gelato ice cream on a cone afterwards was delicious though - definitely worth it!
We also purchased tickets in the seafood raffle. The winning ticket wasn't called out over the PA as expected and was instead given directly to a man sitting nearby. When we asked staff how they knew he had the winning ticket and why it wasn't announced publicly, their explanation was vague and evasive. Very disappointing - would expect transparency and fairness in a public raffle.