Amazing quality food and customer service to match. This pub is usually very busy on Fridays from…read more4pm. Today mother's day lunch was perfect from steaks salt and pepper squid to pizza. All cooked perfectly and no doubt will keep us coming back

It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!…read more This trendy pub in the middle of Mile End has managed to escape my radar until recent renovations and uber cool Instagram pics popping up of their quirky interior. If you like dining in the presence of a mounted deer head chandelier, gazing up at a summer's sky and a Gary Seaman's graffiti art from a beer garden or toileting under the deep blue sea then this bar is for you. I also appreciate that it hasn't gone so far industrial chique that it's attracting the hipster crowd and it has managed to maintain a cosy, casual pub feel. I am teetering on 3.5 stars though here more than 4 and that is because this place suffers from the "we've upgraded our pub and therefore we're going to charge you restaurant prices," syndrome. We dined on Blackened Salmon with a green mojo sauce, quinoa, pomegranite and pretty flouncy veg on the side ($28) and a Coorong Angus Flat Iron Steak with chips ($25). Sounds fancy, but it was a bit too simple pub meal in taste and presentation (see the photos). Both meats were perfectly cooked but the lack of side with the steak and the basic uncooked cucumber, tomato and mango with the salmon didn't make up for the fact it was served with a smashing sauce and quinoa. Top that off with 2 beers costing $18 and a small serving of potato skins (which were out of this world and served with tzatziki & chutney) for $10 and we felt a little too light of wallet at the end of the night. I'd definitely go back here for snacks, drinks and the atmosphere with a group but probably not to dine in. Perhaps a longer Happy Hour (more than 5-6pm on weekdays) would help for those on a budget like us?

Years ago, before I was even allowed into pubs, this used to be a really popular nightclub. I have…read moreno idea what it was called, I just remember that we would hear about it all the time. I'm not sure if it has always been known as the Watermark (namely because I rarely, if ever, went there - though I do remember coming here with a friend once for a couple of games of pool). However, on New Years Eve, when I made my way down to Glenelg, I decided to go an check it out again. It was certainly quite packed, and the bouncers seemed to have their hands full making sure there was no trouble. Anyway it is a pretty classy place, and quite nice, though not a place I would give a high rating for. Their gaming room literally looks like a casino, and they do have a nice beer garden that looks out onto the marina. However other than that there wasn't all that much that stood out about this place.

I wish i could leave a review with more than one star. My stomach is in turmoil. The staff at this…read moreestablishment are not firing on all cylinders. Starting with our arrival our reserved table had not been properly cleaned. We had to aproach an employee to ask for the table and chairs to be re-wiped before we could sit. After paying for our plates we headed over to the open buffet section. The first thing i noticed is that the plates provided looked clean at first glance, however if scraped with a nail or utensil i can guarentee debris would come up. NEITHER the plates around the buffet nor the bowls around the desert bar had been properly cleaned or disenfected. After finally finding some clean plates after sorting through the stack. We grabbed our food and sat down to eat. After a meal that even our 11 year old family member deemed to be poor quality, the food either being under or overcooked, we decided we would not be coming back. Towards the end of the night i noticed the evaporative air cooler vent above our table had been leaking and dripping water due to a fault. (None of the other identical vents in the resturaunt had this issue) This had been dripping and falling INTO the food over the course of the night. When one of our party memebers reported the issue to the staff, the manager was notified. The manager then came out and viewed the problem and proceeded to walk away without speaking to us. Considering we had eaten contaminated vent water, we did expect the staff to at least adress the issue with us. We had to ask for the manager several more times before the staff cared to organise it. The staff were rude and dismisisive, at one point one of my party members had a staff memeber audibly laugh and smirk at him for being upset after eating contaminated and possibly dangerous substances. Once the manager came out she tried to tell us it was just clean water and minimise the situation. We had to explain to her that when evaporative vents leak like that they are always contaminated and filled with debris and bacteria. Fortunatley we were compensated for the meal costs, but if the watermark wants to buy me some ant-acid to deal with the aftermath of thier establishment that would be great. Dissapointing considering this place used to be a reknowned establishment.

I'm not really sure why it took so long for me to get around to reviewing this place because it is…read moreactually a pretty decent pub. Okay, I haven't been here all that often, despite walking past here quite a few times (it is conveniently located opposite the central markets and across the road from Her Majesty's theatre). The pub has a lovely restaurant with a non-smoking beer garden (all the smokers end up at the tables on Grote Street, which tends to get pretty crowded on a Friday). The bar itself is also really nice, though does get pretty crowded as well. They have an okay selection of beers available, but it is one of those Adelaide pubs that I do really like.

For years I never thought much of the Metropolitan Hotel…read more Trashy sports bar, seats out the front look ok, never really bothered to look out the back. Until a couple of weeks ago that was, when I saw a bunch of kids trundling in with guitars, amps and the like which roused my curiosity. After drinking a beer at the bar next door and then witnessing another couple of young punks with instruments heading in my curiosity overwhelmed me and I was forced to follow suit. To my surprise, in the back corner of the Metropolitan was a music venue! Not knowing then and certainly not recalling now the names of the bands performing, I paid the $5 entry fee (well actually my girlfriend paid the $5 entry fee for me cos I couldn't afford it) and headed in. Completely out of place and somewhat resembling the aspect of an early Beasty Boys film clip, the venue presented a low lying stage in the back corner of a dimly lit and sparsely furnished room. Furnished, really, only with the gauntly bodies of young punks haunched against the walls. But the most amazing thing was, that I was witnessing this from outside, from a beer garden in which I could not only see and hear the band playing, but I could also smoke. Surely now unique in Adelaide and fundamentally a thing of the past the Metropolitan presents a venue where one can watch live music, drink a beer and smoke at the same time. As for the quality of the music, well, that's never really been much of a concern anyway.

This pub wasn't too bad, certainly better than the other one that I visited in the town. Mind you,…read moreI did have to come back a second time, namely because it was closed the first time I passed through the town. I certainly did like the outdoor deck that they had, and the service wasn't too bad either. Mind you, they didn't have a huge range of beers on tap, but as I have suggested, that is sort of something that one expects when one visits pubs out in the country. Still, it's a nice one, so I'd come back.

This place has been under new management for some months now…read more I stayed in the units while doing a visit to the area, cheaper than some of the other options in the vicinity and enjoyed my one night there. Good selection of meals available in there dining/bar area, with some specials on for lunches and dinner, prices are competitive for pub food and my pasta off the day at $17 was great. Could suit as a base if your touring in the region and travel out each day ? Friendly staff and locals at the bar to chat with also travellers.

Wow, they have really done this place up…read more Last time I was here it was pure 1980's styling, everything seems to be a lot classier now, although it seems that the epic pokie room remains, albeit in a less ubiquitous fashion. The food is really good, although not as budget as in the past. Service is good. I must say I love the balcony dining room.

Ahh yes, I remember the days when I used to sit in the back area of this pub on a Friday after work…read morehaving a few beers with friends. Things have certainly changed since those days, and while I would like to say that the Ambassadors hasn't, I have to admit that in a way it has. Okay, they still have the restaurant upstairs (which I have frequented a number of times - it's pretty classy) and I'm not sure if that basement bar is still there (it is usually closed when I came by), but the Marble Bar is still out the back, and is still pretty much the same, with the exception that it now has a back door that opens out into a, well, not so much a beer garden, but a beer alley way spot to sit down (and they have another bar behind that). I'm not actually sure what to call it, except that it is out the back in the alley, but it is still pretty cool because it actually adds a bit of a grunge element to what in former times was sort of a classy bar, but not really.

I am not quite sure how I even ended up here, but I did, for three nights. I stayed in the motel…read morepart which was slightly down at heel, but considering what I paid, well worth it. At the pub, the first night I treated myself to a couple of cocktails. The strawberry Pom sour and the tropical pornstar martini. I loved the fruity flavors of both drinks and would be hard pressed to pick a preference, just get them both! You won't be disappointed. They are a little pricey, but lucky me-I had a two for one offer. In the end I went to the pub all three nights and always enjoyed what I ordered. I only had the cocktails the first night with my special offer because the happy hour for beers and wine is amazing-$6 a drink-you cannot go wrong. I opted for the house white wine which was decent. Regarding food, somehow I ended up down a pumpkin path. I had the wood roasted pumpkin in curry sauce and loved it! Another night I had the pumpkin satay soup of the day, and that was also delicious. Alas, on my third night I had whiting-I think that's a local fish, grilled and it was fantastic. The fish was delicate and perfect with dill sauce. The chips were the nice pub style thick cut, and tasted like fresh potatoes. A little pricey, but it balanced out with the happy hour wine. The portion size of the mains is on the small side, but most likely because we are used to such huge portions that a normal sized portion seems small. The ambiance is classic pub and the service is good. All in all a great establishment to spend some time in.

This place is pretty flash, though considering that not only is it a beachside pub, but that it is…read morean old beach side pub, then I am not really all that surprise. In fact, as a pub, it is actually pretty cool. The staff were quite friendly, and the atmosphere was pretty good. In fact I did quite like sitting on the verandah, particularly since you do get a pretty good view of the ocean. Oh, and they also have some nice beers on tap as well.

Fantastic place, absolutely loved coming here for quiz nights, really delicious food and drinks,…read morenice cocktail selection and steak cooked perfectly. Really fun atmosphere, friendly staff absolutely worth a visit

I'm writing this on behalf of a friend who is a pensioner & has been coming to the Avoca for years…read more We quiet often catch up for dinner, usually having the salmon which is nice. One night we tried the steak & they were both very tough, Lucy replaced them with the salmon which was very appreciated. Bev has been sick so she thought she would try the steak again thinking it would good for her. Patrick asked the chef for a nice tender piece of steak for Bev. Big mistake, it was tough again, with a big piece of Grissle and fat. the salad was mixed lettuce leaves, no dressing. The chips were nice. My salmon was nice as usual. Bev called Patrick over & told him the steak was tough & showed him the salad. The salad was meant to be Pear & parmesan cheese. We found the tiniest bit of parmesan but I think the pear was still in the tree.only sorry I didn't think to take a photo of Bev's plate. I am Patrick came & told us THE CHEF WASN'T HAPPY. Excuse me he didn't pay $24. for a hand full of chips. There was no refund, no offer of a complimentary coffee or drink. We are extremely disappointed with the service & food & wouldn't recommend The Avoca. Lucy was always lovely and looked after us & it is a shame she doesn't seam to be there anymore. Wake up, the food & service is what keeps people coming back. Sherrie Stehbens

I recently stayed at the Richmond Hotel and was placed on the same floor and very nearby a VERY…read moreloud party. When I checked in, I was not informed of the party and was not provided an option to be further away from the party. By the time I realized there was an event, reception was already closed. The situation was absolutely unacceptable. I am all for people having a good time and I'm happy that party goers were making the absolute best time of themselves. However, non-partygoers should never have been placed in the room I was provided. The party was exceedingly loud with guests screaming (chants of some sort?), singing happy birthday multiple times at very loud volume, going out into the hallway (in front of my room) and being very loud. Attempts to contact reception were fruitless, as it was long since closed and they did not have any staff answering calls The party ended by about 11:30, but party goers were still out and making noise for approximately another hour. I'd hoped to talk to reception and request a refund when I left, but was unable to,as reception was closed when I left ( a Sunday). I attempted to contact the hotel via multiple electronic means for four days before I finally received a response. While they apologized and said they would refund my stay, no refund has been received and it was over a week ago. I've never seen such terrible customer service and would not recommend this hotel to anybody.

Ever wonder how Will Smith felt in I Am Legend (during the vampire-less daytime that is), when…read morethere was nobody around and he could have his run of the place? Kinda feels like Hotel Richmond, a place so steeped in the lost art of privacy that I feel like I'm the only guest in the hotel. I'm not. There are others. Many others, courtesy of Mad March and the V8 supercars, WOMACK, and the Adelaide Fringe Festival. There's only one room free in the whole shake shack, and yet it feels like I own the place. That's not easy to do. Tucked into an unassuming little Clark Kent doorway in Rundle Mall, Hotel Richmond is blessed with large rooms, lush bathrooms and beds so comfy you have to fight to get out of them in the morning. And the concierge Shane saw I was from Sydney and asked if I liked the NRL. Adelaide don't even have an NRL team but he was kind enough to ask, which I appreciated all the more when I checked in late at night. I haven't even left and already I'm looking forward to coming back.