"The Lower" has a leafy outside terrace which is a relaxing place to enjoy a beverage..or three on…read morea sunny day. This part of the hotel is also home to a large bar and TAB, but you can order food from the bistro to enjoy in the more casual setting. Fridays here go from relaxed to party HQ as the DJ livens things up as young and old head past security into the hot spot Terrace Bar. Saturday night is 80's music night so head here to get your retro dance moves out! To enjoy the bistro on weekends or in groups it is best to book as it gets busy. It is worth the prep time though as the food is good pub grub. The large dining room is loud and casual and you will have to head up to the counter to order your meal and the bar to grab a drink. If your toting kids then the games area at the back of the bistro should distract them while you linger over coffee or desert. The LP Hotel has a gaming area which is filled with pokies if your into that type of thing (I'm not) which also has a separate bar. My tip? Drop by the bistro on a Wednesday night for $12 Parma and Pot! If your taking your party on the road then the LP Hotel Bottle shop is located 200 metres down the road, to the right as you exit the upper car park.

This is one of those pubs that you can quite easily miss if you don't know where it is because it…read moreis set back from the road surrounded by natural bushland. I've been wanting to come here ever since I went past it years ago to seem them redeveloping it, and while it was quite hike to get to (especially if you don't have a car) I was really glad that I did. The bush setting certainly gives it a lot of character, and the beer garden, which looks out over the creek, is a great place to spend your time. It appears that it turns into a night spot after 7:00 pm because they bring out the ID checker and station a bouncer at the entrance. This is certainly a place I would like to return to some time.

There was a buzz around Monty that a wine bar was about to open. Monty would not be sleepy hollow…read moreanymore!! Sure enough it came to pass the soft opening and the excitement was palatable. Through the summer months a healthy walk, a few grapes & hops and a healthy walk home. A more mature clientele with warm, comfortable surroundings. Naturally, as we consumed the ales, we had an opportunity to "gripe and hope" for a better outcome the next day. The front of shop opens onto the wide payments outside. The sound of local artists on the weekends and the atmosphere fits into the general ambience of "Monty" (Montmorency), friendly and always likely to meet a friend in the street only now in a wine bar!! Will observe with interest and enjoy the drinks as the wine bar evolves and matures. Many stories are being told of this "young" wine bar and there will be many more to come..... The wine bar supports the ability to consume food purchased from the local street takeaways which supports the traders further adding to the local community bonds. A must visit experience.

Once upon a time Were St in little old Monty was just filled with hairdressers, chemists, and…read morebutchers shops. Bit by bit that changed to what is essentially now a long line of cafes. The fact that there is also now a wine bar there, and a good wine bar at that, confounds the teenage me that grew up around the corner but delights the old me that still drops past the old neighbourhood from time to time. The wine by the glass options are plentiful and well chosen - no duds as far as we experienced so far. There's also a great selection of tap and bottle beers with some decent specials, even on the weekends. ($5 for Hawthorn bottle beers when we were there). There's a couple of small areas for improvement - the live music on a Sunday arvo was a nice touch but was way too loud and forced those wanting to converse outside to the front tables or small courtyard out back. That courtyard, quaint and cute as it was, had heaters blasting a little too strongly for our tastes - we had to strategically position ourselves out of the heat rays to remain non-charred. There's two TVs that were playing AFL when we were there, but the locals tell us that they switch those away from sport if it looks like they're getting a pub kind of crowd in. Fair enough. The crowd was an older one, our party of three in our thirties felt like the babies there, but the vibe was good and we'll likely be back each time we re-visit the old stomping ground.

I'm very fond of this place. I've always enjoyed the food here and the coffees are always above…read morepar. It's not a fancy menu but what they serve they do well. I really like the atmosphere and the music they have on. My favourite cafes are the ones that have an ecletic style and that are cosy to hang out in. This definitely fits the bill.

Very unfriendly staff and not welcoming at all. We decided to leave based on our initial reception.read more

This place is nothing short of awesome. In fact, it is so good that I want to travel all the way…read moreback to Eltham just to visit it again, and Eltham is a pretty fair hike for me to travel to just to visit a bar. The thing was that when I came here we didn't have all that much time so I just grabbed a take-away tea and ran to catch the train, but looking around I really wanted to spend some more time here. Oh, and the staff were awesome, which is probably why I want to come back.

By far my favorite place that I've found in Melbourne, possibly in Aus! I can't speak highly enough…read moreof every aspect of this bar. Intimate setting, yet quite comfortable. Always an excellent music selection, with footy on the tv if that's what you're lookin for. The staff is WONDERFUL. so personable, quite willing to give their recommendations if you ask (and you should- they haven't steered me wrong yet!). The nachos, add beef, are easily the best nachos I've ever had- loaded with toppings, seasoned chips, absolutely delicious. Quite a diverse menu, with plenty of options depending on your hunger level. Great wine and beer selection, and a solid cocktail list too!

Food is awesome - Baked mushrooms - I could just have a plate of them on their own…read more The staff are easy to chat with and service was well timed.

Very nice food and atmosphere - staff need to be more clear about sauces costing extra. Don't take…read morea cake, there's a cutting surcharge per person. *Would've been a 5 star review, except there was an extra $100 on the bill for sauces and cake cutting!

OK, so as it turns out Montsalvat is not a random haunted castle that houses the criminally insane…read moreas me and my high school buddies once thought. Although it made for an eventful night one halloween. This place is actually pretty unique. It houses the works of many resident artist and plays host to wedding receptions and special functions and corporate events all year round. You can also dine here! The intimate restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy provincial style food, or sit outside in the beautiful courtyard.

Montsalvat is a working artist colony in Eltham, a leafy suburb of outer north east Melbourne…read more Established by Justus Jorgensen in 1934 it is home to over a dozen buildings, houses and halls set amongst richly established gardens. This property is picturesque, the is no doubt about it, which is why it is a highly sort after location for weddings, corporate functions and various film, TV and fashion shoots, as well as the odd locally produced porno. General visitors can pay a small fee ($14) to walk throughout the properties gardens, artists' houses/workshops and the surrounding buildings. There are also classes and workshops taken by visiting and resident artists as well as an intimate restaurant that serves lunch and dinner. Montsalvat is also home to an annual jazz festival that takes place in September and is great time to visit. Although I think Montsalvat shines during weddings, where the buildings and grounds encourage romance and result in amazing wedding photography. Montsalvat is fantastic for functions and events, but it is also an amazing place to escape city life. You may feel like you have gone back in time amongst the gardens and old halls, or perhaps you have wandered onto a film set. If your creatively inclined this is the place to get inspired!

A collaboration of two craft brewers. A metro craft beer hall meets the suburbs. Located in a…read moreconverted factory/warehouse in an industrial zones street of Eltham. Interesting recycled brick bar with legs as stools and retro chairs and tables. Noisy but the atmosphere is great. As the name suggests amazing cured meats and pizza at the premises with a variety of craft beers bottled and on tap. Great music mainly local talent.

Old school beer hall with plenty of craft beers to choose from and delicious wood fired pizzas…read more Will be back to sample the charcuterie plates, but impressed so far.....

The creepy old man owner just hangs around and stares while you play. His mail order bride at the…read morebar was rude and drunk. The Atmosphere is great, good music and heaps of things to do. Food is average and drinks over priced. There was a guy in females toilets snorting powder off the seat. Avoid at all costs

My favorite thing about Bar 8, is hands down the music. The tracks they played made me feel at home…read morein my heyday. And I liked that. I came on Monday night and we made a night of a few games of pool and then ended with some table tennis. I'm kind of a stranger to playing pool, it's not something I'd normally go out to do so maybe that has an effect on this review. This hall is filled with numerous pool tables, two tennis tables, one (or two) air hockey tables and a jukebox. It's a chill atmosphere, and everyone is doing their own thing. I wouldn't say it's an ideal place for people watching. There isn't a ton of beer selection, but they have a well-stocked liquor range. None of the staff looked really pleased to be at work, but that's just a side note.