Absolutely fantastic country pub. The Oakbank Hotel has a…read moregreat atmosphere, friendly staff and some of the best pub food in the Adelaide Hills. The steaks are a standout -- cooked perfectly, generous portions and great value -- but there's plenty on the menu for everyone. The venue has a genuine community feel, a great beer garden and plenty of character. You can tell there's been a lot of effort put into making it a place where locals feel at home while still being well worth the drive for visitors. Great food, cold beer, friendly service and a proper country-pub atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit if you're anywhere near the Adelaide Hills. We'll be back!

Another delightful country pub. It didn't seem like much at first, but then I not only discovered…read morethat they had a couple of nice beers on tap, but that they had a huge beer garden out the back as well. Not only that, but the bistro has an outdoor deck too. Also, the beer garden was done up quite well, so that it didn't look like one of those back yards with a few benches thrown into it. Yeah, it was really quite pleasant.

I have to admit that I really like English Pubs that are actually proper English pubs, such as this…read moreone. In fact, what's really cool about this place is that they have proper English beers on tap. Okay, I have to admit that I honestly am not a fan of English beers, namely because I just don't like the way they are made (they tend to taste like flat soft drink), but it is still cool that they have them available, no doubt because it makes me feel like I'm actually in England. Yeah, this place is awesome. Oh, and they have a beer garden as well.

Great UK vibes and food! Lots of stouts on tap and oh my, those pickled eggs are to die for!!read more

First of all. The food took around 2 hours to come out and the food was warm, not hot and then…read moreafter waiting that time the table across from us got their food in 30 minutes. A few staff members are a bit rude, however the atmosphere was decent. Personally I would not come here again.

On a beautiful day this is the place to go. They have a beautiful patio out the back to sit and…read morerelax. A great wine list. The food was good with the regular Aussie foods. A wonderful waitress. A must go.

Wonderful atmosphere with open fire and big comfy couches in front bar. Went for dinner mid week…read more We ordered the lamb shoulder - which was a very large, tasty and satisfying dish. The duck breast special perfectly cooked while the beef burger was good solid pub fare. Staff were ok.

Unless you have a car, this is a pretty difficult pub to get to. In a way it is sort of like a…read morecountry pub, though not your typical country pub, but rather one that you would find in England. I wouldn't necessarily call it classy, but it has an atmosphere of being a place for semi-special occassions. They have a pretty decent selection of beers, and the surroundings do make you feel as if you were in the English countryside. Mind you, it is pretty popular, and a little pricier than what you would expect.

Went there and found the place clean meals good affordable wines pokies what more do you wantread more

Family friendly up-market pub without the "up-market" prices or snobbery…read more Good quality food with all your favourites on offer - burgers, salads, schnitzels, steaks, pastas, fish, chicken and a handful of daily specials. The staff are always friendly, the order at the counter service is efficient and great for groups (none of that - "I had x,y,z... well who had the a,b,c" messiness that comes with splitting the bill). It can get incredibly busy and bookings are reccommended (even if you just call on the day or when you are on your way in) They host a weekly quiz night and there is a huge members base that participate frequently - a lot of local competition. Highly recommended.

This pub was nothing short of awesome, but that had a lot to do with the atmosphere. In a way it…read morefelt a lot more hip and laid back that many of the other country pubs that I have visited, though in a way it did sort of have some British feel about it. Like, it had some awesome beers on tap, the service was wonderful, and not only that but there was a huge beer garden out the back as well. Honestly, I have to say that I really did love this place.

The Three Brothers Arms is not just a pub. It is a hell of a restaurant, a laid-back pub with live…read moremusic, and a great place to chill. It's hard to pin down the ambiance as the areas of the Hotel differ; all in a good way. The "BAAA" is a great example of rural Australian bars: happy and inviting with live bands often playing. Meanwhile, it's eclectic and relaxed in the penny bar area, and the beer garden has a family friendly vibe. The standout for me on this visit was the dining area. It's relaxed but more restaurant than pub-like; in a good way. The service was very good, the staff friendly and prompt. But the best thing was the food. As long as you are happy to go beyond today's typical Australia pub food, and instead try some gourmet style traditional pub food. I had the slow cooked lamb shoulder with vegetables and light jus, while my partner went for the Mediterranean Chicken salad. Both were excellent, but the lamb was next level. Despite being well satisfied we could not resist the sticky date pudding. And we weee both happy we did not. Great experience all-round. The prices are higher than pub meals, but for that you get gourmet food that you will remember for a long time. Worth the little extra for sure.

Technically this is a brew pub because it has it's own brewery, though also technically that…read morehappens to be next door in the cafe/bottle shop. Anyway, it's a pretty awesome pub located up in the hills. In fact, we drove past this place once because the freeway was clogged up, so we ended up going the other way. It is a pretty cool place, with a rather large outdoor area. Yeah, a particularly charming place to have a beer.

Wonderful dinner with family and friends. Classic pub food all good - Schnitz and fish. Also…read morelove that you can scan QR code at table and order and pay. No ordering at bar or queue necessary. Huge wine and beer selection, all bread is fresh. Great service overall. Will definitely return. Explore the property lots of seating options to match your mood.

If you looking for a gorgeous beer garden this is it. Stopped by for a drink so relaxing. You can…read morehear the water running from the creek wildlife to watch. It's beautiful.

First time here, very good impressions, friendly staff, great food, and great environment.read more

A great place for a drop-in coffee as you'll be spoilt for seating and gorgeous scenery in the…read moreoutdoor courtyard behind this pub. The outdoor area is stunning and typical of the hills, leafy and lush with a deck to die for that meanders into a river. Unfortunately the beauty on the outside does not reflect the dated front end decor but some people dig the old and cosy looking pubs especially as an escape from the chill that can settle in the hillside. Dropping in for a coffee and sitting in the outdoor area this is in my top 5 for best beer gardens in Adelaide, it was a beautiful day and the lanterns really make it all pop. Some naughty ducks kept the staff busy and the tables were nice and spaced so we weren't in other diners pockets. While I'm usually tempted by the menu it was a bit heavy for me so I stuck with the really great coffee, brewed to perfection. I would love to see it pick up some more salads for those who lack the gusto for large serves of pub grub though I really love that they have 'large' options for their sides which are sometimes the real stars of the show!. I will come back to try a dinner meal at some stage but being a fussy vego my distate for schnittys and fillets isn't doing me any favors here, though my friend found the "parmageddon" delicious. Will give this another visit just for that pun alone.

Finally, I had located a pub in the Adelaide Hills that actually had schnitzel on the menu. Well,…read moreI've actually been to this place a few times, but that is probably not all that surprising since I did grow up in Adelaide, and have also known a number of people that lived in the area. It is actually quite a nice pub, with some rather friendly staff, that is also located in a really nice part of the area. Oh, they also had some decent beers on tap as well.

This place looks like one of those hotels that you book out for a wedding reception, or at least…read morethe beer garden - it was gorgeous. Well, not all of the pub is like that, since the bar wasn't as great as some that I have been to, though they do have some pretty decent beers available, which sort of made me forget all about that. It was incredibly charming, and a lovely place to sit with some friends and have a chat.

The Edinburgh Hotel has stunning outdoor seating, a lovely and varied menu and helpful staff…read more Situated on Main Street in Mitcham, the hotel consists of many small bars and rooms, all labeled with large black signs. When I went to there on a Saturday afternoon, I was lucky enough to experience their outdoor seating in the beer garden. The beer garden is located at the northern edge of the hotel/pub. There are many large trees to take shade under and a range of barrels to sit at and enjoy a drink. For the beer garden, they had a window in the main building where you could order drinks. The drinks were well priced. One thing that I found pretty cool was that there was a person collecting beer glasses from tables once people were done. He even wore a shirt that said "glassy" on it. What was even more impressive than the humour with the shirt was the fact that he could carry around 40 glasses stacked up and still open the door to go inside. Some serious talent there! Although I did not end up selecting from their exquisite snack and meal menu for the beer garden, as the event I went to was catered, I managed to have a quick browse of the menu. The meals were around $20 or so, which is pretty good and they all sounded great. I will have to try some of them, the next time I go. As for the food at the catered event, I felt it was quite innovative, favoursome and well presented. The first item I had were sundried tomato and thyme pinwheels. It was a simple bite sized appetizer however the thyme and the sundried tomato paste went well together. The flatbread that held the ingredients together was also not too loose meaning that it could easily be eaten without a plate or napkin. The second appetizer was a Brie and Quince cracker. The watercracker had a thin slice of Brie at the base followed by a small rectangular prism of quince paste. It was a very simple yet effective appetizer. It is a shame I didn't get a photo of that one before I sent it on a one-way journey to my stomach. Appetizer the third was a samosa. It was filled with diced vegetables and was served hot. For this one, I thought ahead and grabbed a napkin and waited a minute for them to cool down. The same could not be said for the other people at the table who endured went straight in and found it to be quite hot indeed. The samosa was served with what appeared to be a chive sauce. The sauce was tasty and complemented the flavor of the samosa and it's spiced vegetable contents quite well. The fourth appetizer was a prawn wrapped in a fancy tempura batter. I am not a big seafood lover however I broke of the tip of the batter and found it to be quite nice. Appetizer number 5 were sausage rolls and mini pasties. And the best part was, they looked like they were made at the hotel and not bought from a supermarket! The worst part was, they ran out by the time they got to me cause most people took two of them (a pastie and a sausage roll each). The sixth and final appetizer was a thin strip of crumbed fish served with tartare sauce. I had a nice sized piece which unfortunately broke when I dipped it in the tartare sauce, however I was fortunately able to savage it. The batter was nice and not too oily. It was well crumbed and the fish was fresh. If these appetizers are anything like the food on the menu, then I will definitely be going back. The surroundings were lovely and it was the perfect spot to spend the afternoon.