Went here on a Saturday with a mate for a few beers and bets. Was pleasantly surprised to find out…read morethat pints were $6 all day! I've been going to the Lakes for about the last 15 years and I don't think this bar has changed much during this time. The interior is a bit drab and dark and not much natural light is allowed to get in. Nonetheless, there is a good selection of sports memorabilia to peruse. There are also a lot of screens which meant we were able to watch the races, footy and NBA at the same time. We had lunch as well, both selecting the cheeseburger for the quite extensive menu. It was passable and commensurate with the $8.90 price tag. I'll be back.

I haven't been to this place a huge amount, and even then it was simply to check it out because I…read morehaven't been here all that much. Personally, it isn't really all that crash hot - just a typical pub that happens to be next to the beach. Okay, being next to the beach does give it a bit more character, especially since Grange tends to be a little less crowded that Henley Beach down the road. As for the pub there isn't all that much about that that stands out - there is a nice restaurant, a gaming room, a bottle shop, and a sports bar, and that is about it. I did stop by here when I was in Adelaide over Christmas, just to give it another shot, and in the end it really didn't stand out - there are much better offerings further down at Henley Beach.

I had lunch here today and it was definitely a step up from standard pub food. The place was…read moreabsolutely pumping with couples, families and screaming babies and I don't know it's the floors or what but my gosh it's loud in there, I was straining to have a conversation! I had grilled garfish which was perfectly seasoned and fluffy, with lime aioli and a fresh salad: I was well impressed. My boyfriend's teriyaki chicken breast and duck shank with risotto and mushrooms was pretty darn good too but his duck was little dry. The service was very good considering they were flat out and it was Sunday lunch, the prices were a little high but you get the quality you're paying for. My daughter's banana sundae tasted exactly like one of those banana lollies you buy, instead of an actual banana: while for her this was dissapointing, I think there's a lot of people out there who would be pretty darn stoked with a banana lolly sundae.

All I have to say is that I absolutely love this place. Despite the fact that it is what I call a…read more'Railway Pub' (namely a pub that is really close to a railway station that you can jump off the train on the way home from work, grab a beer, and then jump back on the next train) I never went here all that often, despite living on the railway line that went past it. However, as I have suggested, this is an awesome pub, if only because of the Colonial India theme that literally permeates the place. It is more of a restaurant than a pub, though it does have a front bar. One of the great things about this pub though is that there are lots of little rooms which you can book for your dinner party, meaning that you can dine in private. Certainly a place to check out, especially if you are looking for a place to have a dinner party (I've done it and it was great).

I haven't been here for years.. Now I'm kicking myself…read more What got me there? Watching a new outdoor area being built, that had a sign out the front saying $7.00 Curries in Mondays* in the RajaBar. How could I NOT give that a go as it's just up the road from me. I am really glad I did. There are plenty of choices from the mildest Butter Chicken up to a 'Fire in a Bowl' Fish Vindaloo (well, they were the options tonight) Although the pricing is bargain basement, the flavours and serving size is anything but. All are served with Rice, Raita and Naan (Garlic or plain). *One stipulation is that a drink must be purchased per meal. Of course there are other options from full A La Carte (with plenty of curries) and even Brazilian Churrasco spit in the Backyard Beer Garden Available Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays. 12 noon - 10pm

Fantastic, beautiful food. Great service. Love this place…read more Accommodation is great, clean and fresh. The reservations in the dinning room are absolutely beautiful. I loved it before but now I love it more.

It's a funny ole place, is the Ramsgate. I've known of it and been local to it for more years than…read moreI care to mention. I've seen it in many guises. I've lived away and come back with fresh eyes. I've been there with friends. I've been there on dates. I've been there for family occasions. I've eaten there, drunk there, seen live music there. But I've never really warmed to the place. It's such a magnificent heritage building. Absolutely stunning. Full of promise. Inside just lacks character for me. Hard to pinpoint exactly what. Friday nights seem to be the young crowd. Sometimes the taxis are queued up as it's so busy. There are events there, like the recent cider festival. There are rooms to book for functions. You can get a decent meal there and the wine list is good. So, by all means, join the many who enjoy it here. There's nothing wrong with it. And if you can work out why it just doesn't feel right to me, let me know!

I was very impressed with the revamped Hotel Royal. The atmosphere was great and everyone there was…read moreenjoying themselves. The staff were very friendly and efficient and the service very good. We were in a group of 6. The food was of high quality and there were only positive remarks about size of the meals and quality from the rest of our group. The problem was with one of the shared meals that my friend and I had. We decided to have the "Barramundi and prawns" at a cost of $70.00. After waiting over an hour (all the others in our group already had their main courses), the meal finally came out on one plate which we had to divide up on our individual plates. It looked lovey! The issue with both of us, was the size of the shared meal we had to split up! There were ONLY 4 prawns! We had 2 each!! Mine were over cooked and tough. The barramundi was delicious, but certainly not enough for 2 people! One person could have eaten the whole lot easily. We certainly didn't get value for our $70.

There is an air of regal at the Hotel Royal Bar and Bistro…read more.. It's Saturday night and there is no one in sight, like the dining room was cleared especially for you. Very pleasant crowd. You can sit at formally set dining tables (wine glasses and all) or with in the bistro (which is just as pleasant). The atmosphere is lovely and well decorated. The menu has enough schmancy words on it to make it sound like the meals are going to be gour-met enough so that they can justify asking for $25 for a salmon main in a pub. The mains aren't bad. Food is above average pub fare and they even fry their mash potato into balls. Only complaint? Not enough salad/chips for the price of the mains that you are paying for. After all, we aren't in the Queen's dining hall... I had a very well cooked Atlantic Salmon dish on a bed of beetroot risotto (that my friends delightfully described to look like "kittens insides" before I ate it). But unfortunately that was it. Aside from a few bits of fennel and orange it was basically fish and rice. Would have loved a heavier garnish to make the most of the dish. Not sure what the bar is like in this place but when we went to check it out at 11pm on a Saturday night after a show at the Thebbie it was closed! Maybe people don't go out in Torrensville on a Saturday...

Good for a drink before your flight. When we went it was empty and we were served right away…read more Sports pub feel.

I'm not really into sports bars, and you can therefore expect that I'm not prepared to give this…read moreplace too many stars. I would much prefer to enjoy a drink next door at 1862 Bar, but the Alehouse does have a much more casual, laid-back feel to it. The leather sofas and large TV screens are what set the Cooper's Alehouse apart from its upmarket counterpart next door. Though it feels a little unnecessary to have two bars operated by the same company right next to each other, I'm under the presumption that both cater to different crowds. Understandably, their selection of drinks is similar, but the atmosphere is quite different. The Alehouse would be more suited to larger groups rather than intimate occasions, or simply a good place to enjoy a drink whilst catching some sports highlights. Why you would want to spend even more time at the airport than necessary is beyond me, but if you don't have the dying need to spend as little time as possible in this sort of place then, by all means, enjoy a drink provided courtesy of Coopers.

The first thing that struck me when I looked at the menu was the number of toppings that you could…read morehave on your schnitzel. Being a Melburnian we only have one variety of schnitzel (chicken) and only one topping (parma), however there was almost half a page of toppings for the schniztel here. I won't say that this was a bad place and the food was pretty decent, however it is more of a restaurant than a pub (though it does have a small sports bar and an outdoor area for the smokers). It was fortunate that we did find it when we were wondering around the back streets of Ethelton because we were starting to get a little peckish. Mind you, the staff were okay, but not really the best.

Honestly, I really am not recommending this pub, even if you live in the area. As soon as I saw it…read moreI rolled my eyes, knowing exactly what to expect. Yeah, this is little more than a pokies pub that has a sports bar, a bistro, and quite a limited number of beers on tap. In fact, this place really has not atmosphere whatsoever. Honestly, it would be best to just pass it by and head to another pub down the road.

WTAF happened here??!!! Looks like a lovely heritage listed…read morepub from the outside... like the typical local that you would go to for a nice cold pint of Adelaide made beer (that being West End Draught, especially considering this "pub" is located in the exact same vicinity as the famous South Australian West End brewery), but low and behold... no West End in sight. And it only gets worse from here. Open the front bar door only to walk into an awkwardly constructed dining room, with overhead lights shining so bright that you'd expect it to be a sports bar... however there is no TAB, no Keno, absolutely zero pokies zone, and worst of all, NO BEER GARDEN. It's 2018. No alfresco = no regular customers. Think about your atmosphere. It should be comfortable and inviting. Local customers walk into a pub with the comfort in knowing what to expect. But this venue looks like 'street side' seating has been thrown at the entrance. Anyway I could go on, I just hope this place either does a 180, or sells to a new owner. Oh and I forgot to mention that there is NO HAPPY HOUR and no menu specials. Extremely overpriced. No vegan or GF options. -10/10 would not recommend. AVOID AVOID AVOID!!!!!!

Lunched at the Omni Hotel today in Adam St (Previously the Jolly Miller)…read moreThe beef parmi was very good but I found myself wishing I had ordered the chicken as a small taste I had of a friend's meal was delicious. The coffee was good as well. Only minor complaint was that there was no Pale Ale on tap but received a stubby instead. Will no doubt be returning for seconds.

Great cocktail bar. Part speakeasy, part high class, creative cocktail bar. Come here...order…read moresomething adventurous...enjoy. The bartender is self taught and a true artist. When in doubt, order the Basil Smash.