This place has certainly changed a lot since I was last here. The pub is nothing short of awesome,…read moreif the bar at the back is anything to go by. The staff were super friendly, and quite chatty, and the beer selection was absolutely amazing. In a way I'm glad that I decided to go and revisit all of the pubs that I have visited the last time I was up in Bendigo because honestly, they have changed heaps - especially this one.

This place has a sports bar, pokies and a nice little restaurant. Good selection on the menu. Very…read morelarge servings. They even cater for kids. Food was good and came out fast. Staff are friendly.

Years ago this used to be a miners' pub. Well, that isn't the case anymore, and it definitely shows…read moreit. Like, the interior is just so gorgeous, and in a way one wouldn't expect to find miners in their dirty clothes gracing the halls of this pub anymore. These days it is a pretty fancy place, and a pretty good one at this. For instance, they have a great range of beers, and the beer garden is not only huge, but it is also gorgeous as well. In fact, it looks like they are still working on it. Oh, and it is also across the road from one of the old mining sites, which is why it used to be a miners pub. However, yeah, it's pretty cool.

I sort of find it rather odd that this pub is labelled as being the oldest pub in Bendigo, but I…read moresuspect that this might have been because it was built before the goldrush, back when the place was really just surviving on local sheep farms. In way case, this pub wasn't bad, and it certainly did have some charm. I guess the old world nature of the place does it, but then again it is apparently a pretty old pub, The service actually wasn't too bad, and it also had a rather nice beer garden as well. In a way there is certainly something quite charming about this place, and it certainly is one of those places where I would definitely like to spend some more time. Oh, and the beer garden wasn't bad either. Yeah, I liked this place.

Meal cooked perfectly and in good time. Portions are good value. Staff seem cool and collected, but…read morecould do with a little comedy before work maybe? Not a lot else to say about this place aside from it's convenient location for travellers staying at the caravan park across the road.

The thing that first caught my attention with this pub were the girls from a regional netball club…read morerunning around looking for clues for some treasure hunt and whoever had laid out these clues must have done a particularly good job with this place because the girls were absolutely stumped (though they didn't end up giving up and having a beer). It is quite a nice hotel though, with a small beer garden out the back, seating out the front, and a number of other areas which look quite comfortable. There was also an area that is underground, and sticking my nose down there I noticed that there were tables and seats there as well.

Great modernised pub with good tap beer. Bar menu is good but the restaurant menu is WAY…read moreoverpriced. Nice friendly staff.

The two things that stick out in my mind about this pub was that the staff were quiet friendly, but…read morethe pub itself really did lack that charm that I tend to like in pubs. Mind you, it isn't located in the centre of Bendigo which meant that when I ended up here it was rather quiet, and I do like that in a pub, but then again, it might also have had something to do when I passed by. Still, as a pub it wasn't all that bad, and of course, having friendly staff really does help at times as well. Sure, it may not have been a favourite, but it was still nice.

An old school gold rush hotel with solid pub staples for a relaxed family lunch…read more You can make a reservation for the dining room yet there is no table service. Specials are on the wall and once you have made your choice, remember your table number and head to the bar to order. The service is very friendly and accommodating, the bar tender was more than happy to allow us to switch up a few menu items which we greatly appreciated. One menu item I couldn't go past was the damper. You don't see that on too many menus and I was pleased to see it arrive hot from the oven. Parents take note, the damper was hugely popular with the kids. The little ones also seemed to enjoy their little miner's menu options of pizza, fish n'chips and nuggets n'chips. The guys enjoyed their steaks and my salmon was simple and healthy. The front bar has a pool table and the usual gambling options. Outdoor seating is available on the footpath. We didn't have time for dessert but I was impressed to note that gluten free options were available.

While this was nowhere near one of the best pubs that I have been to, the fact that the building…read moredoes have that colonial charm, and the service was pretty good, did leave an impression on me. Mind you, the tap beer selection was quite limited - in fact there was really only three or four choices, which was a real shame. However, they did have a nice and comfortable outdoor area, though that area still was pretty small. Yet, in the end, it certainly did leave an impression on me.

Thought I would post on today's experience…read more First time in Bendigo, as soon as we drove in the wife and I both commented on how much it reminds us of New Orleans, it has a very similar look/feel. So decided to see if there was some American food, was not disappointed by the yard bird. Sitting out on the balcony eating hot wings, brisket burger, southern fried chicken, drinking bourbon and Dr Pepper. Feels like I'm back in the states.

We had a late-ish (after 2pm) lunch on a Saturday afternoon at Yard Bird so there weren't very many…read moreother patrons. We opted to sit inside in the air conditioning but the bar is also surrounded by a great balcony with tables overlooking the centre of town. The menu offers pretty much everything you'd expect from an American restaurant and is fairly priced but the theme is poorly reflected in the decor. Yard Bird is situated upstairs in an old Irish hotel so it's hard to throw a couple of baseball cards and Budweiser signs around and call it an American bar. I ordered the shrimp po boy and while I was impressed with the generous portion of food I received it was night impossible to eat. When something comes in sandwich/roll form you expect the be able to pick it up and eat it but the whole outside of the roll was covered in shrimp sauce and it was poorly packed (for presentation). It didn't taste too bad but the shrimp really did feel like they were pre-packaged, crumbed and frozen. I understand that seafood is generally on ice but I would expect crumbing/battering/coasting to happen in-house and whilst I can't say for certain this hasn't been the case here, I can say that it didn't seem like it to me. My partner ordered the southern fried yard bird (chicken) and was impressed with the fact that he received breast meat rather than drumsticks and wings. It wasn't amazing food but it certainly wasn't terrible and the price helps that along a bit too. I'd definitely like to give Yard Bird another try at a bustling time.

This restaurant is something that Bendigo has been lacking and needed. A fresh, modern Australian…read moretake on Asian dishes done really well. Beautiful decor, great food and cocktails. The stand out dishes on our table would have easily been the bao buns (served DIY style with the buns, crispy pork, bean shoots and coriander deconstructed for you to mix as you please, along with hoisin sauce), the vegetable spring rolls (quite large, served with greens to add on top to your liking) and sand mullet (served whole to your table to carve - be careful of the bones). We finished out the evening sitting outside, drinking espresso martinis and enjoying the warm summers night. A great experience.