Blu Hand
27/09/2025
Nice place .....\"noicer\" if they put soap in the toilets and occasionally emptied the ashtrays and wiped down the spilt, stale beer from the tables......
Post # 2. Thank you for your reply \"owner\". As far as i can remember, Its the first time anyone from your establishment has ever done so. Well done! I look forward to improvements in general cleanliness in the future.
Post#3 December 2023
Please completely disregard all the images of delicious food....especially burgers \"Parmas\" etc etc..........they do not even have a half decent food service anymore. The have a industrial style Air Fryer for Chips (which are pretty awful) and other \"snacks.\" As well as \"toasties\" and muffins. The whole section that used to be the restaurant is empty, save for a pool table \"air hockey\" table and some other ancient arcade game. I think they use the area for \"poker\" once a week. (surprise , surprise). Nonetheless people still go to \'The Rifle\" primarily exists for
the numerous Poker Machines. There is very little atmosphere in this joint. At least when the restaurant was functional you would get families visit and have meals. Now they just rely on the pokies to pay salaries and make a profit and keep the lights on. I wonder what they will do when the new Gambling Legislation and rules come into affect next year. Hopefully they can and will pivot and have a more family friendly and local friendly venue. Did i hear you say live Music and Bands??
Post#4 Dec 2024
So first see above. This club has joined the new pub+ system. Its a scam. Its a combination on pub+ Card and an App you download. They lure you in to sign up for the program with an initial $10 to spend or use on the card. After that you accumulate points by scanning the App or placing your card into a poker machine. Its a little like Frequent Flyer points .......takes forever to accumulate enough points to use them effectively. Also the whole points system is not transparent and not even the staff know how it really works....they just shrug their shoulders. Doesn\'t give the punter or customer much confidence in the system. The Monty\'s System card worked much better.
Also.............you can only take advantage any monthly drink specials if you have the App!!........This is where Newport Social club (Seagulls) does soooooo much better . They have happy hour 4-6 weekdays (all beers some wine) and monthly beer specials can be Great Northern, Carlton Draught or even Vic Bitter all $6 bucks!
Update July 2025: Please don\'t take anything \"Chooch\" says seriously. He/She/They obviously have either not been to the Rifle club hotel or just plain lying. Entertainment? What/the TV showing footy? Service ? What Service? With no restaurant there is very little food options? talking about Vibe. No mention of the sad, despondent and desperate people playing the addictive pokies?? It appears to me that \"Chooch\" is a \"ring-in\" asked to write a positive review (or maybe even paid?) by the Rifle club. They have only written 2 reviews. Very \"Sus\"