Star Lit Oracle
11/06/2023
I get the impression the owner must've put a lot of effort involving community into this place, one of the few venues that support live music and allows bands. Tonight (11th June 2023) some folks put up an art installation which wasn't my taste but that's okay- it's nice to see someone allowing the community to have a go in these difficult times.
With loads of historical pictures and artifacts on the walls, there's an easygoing ambience of yesteryear. Whether or not they put on the log fire during winter or they have the aircon cooling everyone in summer, it seems they're very focused on patron comfort and it seems to be working as the patrons range in age from the young all the way up to silver foxes and in between.
I go here mostly for poker, it's one of the friendlier games in the Illawarra no matter which day or night i play, and the bistro must've changed management since most of the other reviews as the chicken schnitzel i received was fantastic taste and value, and i hear other players raving about the schnitzels and pies a LOT.
Shoutout to the bartender's, they're kind and every so-often will ask if everyone's okay just to check if you're happy and well, or if they can help with anything. There's also special protocols in place for women who may be needing extra help.
Someone commented that the floors are sticky. Absolute rubbish! The place is clean. It's not modern, this place has gone for an atmosphere of "historic character", but it's NOT dirty.
I've been here alone during the day and at night It's always buzzing along nicely. It's not your modern trendy venue where the beers are yuppy priced, this place is down to earth and fair dinkum. Put ego aside and have a great time ?