A part of me wasn't all that sure about these pubs, namely because I'm not really a bid fan of…read morethose chain restaurant sort of places, which is pretty clear that this place is one of those. However, I've sort of grown on them, namely because they do end up ticking all of the boxes, at least where beer, and comfort, goes. Oh, they are also a sports bar, and they do actually show a pretty decent range of sports, and this one even has TV screens in the booths, which is pretty cool (and a little worrying as well). Still, the service is good, and even though it does come across as a little plastic, they still do have some charm.

Love this place, lots and lots and lots of tv's showing sport continuously! Great food and good…read moreselection of beer. Recommend the hot wings! For sport lovers this is a must. Te restaurant section has lots of booths with their own tv which is great for families or groups who want to watch their own thing. It is a great place to hang out for a drink On a hot day too.

I'm not quite sure if I have managed to visit every one of these hotels yet but I suspect that I am…read moregetting close to it. I have to admit that I am somewhat impressed with their evolution over time, namely in regards to the beers that are available, and the fact that they have raised the concept of a sports bar to a new level, namely that they feel much better to sit down with a drink, and a lot less sleazy, that others. Of course, one of the main things that sets them apart is the fact that they pretty much has no pokies.

It's a 3.2. Stopped for a quick drink after an appointment (and, before anyone starts drawing…read moreconclusions I have at least three AFDs a week. This is an interest not a lifestyle). The fitout of this sports bar didn't do a lot for me. A bit grey and dull, I reckon. The scotches on offer were a bit pedestrian. I chose a Glenfiddich which was ok but as always no standout performer. Service was just ok here without any real warmth or human interest. I actually prefer the pokies pub up the road - and I momentarily forget its name - despite the fact that I detest pokies. The atmosphere is better there. The staff have been lovely there when I've visited. Tim E's review encourages me to discount thoughts of ever eating at the Sporting Club. In the end the only thing I really liked was the name of the place although a person I trust likes this place. Such is life. PS - I later remembered the name of the pub up the road. It's called The Vine. The front bar is called The Vineyard. In all of Melbourne there's not a place that looks less like a vineyard.

Top Irish pub. Great food, very friendly staff, lovely pint of guinness and great live…read moreentertainment. Highly recommend.

PJ O'Brien's Irish Pub was a short walk from our Southbank Hotel in Melbourne and after a long tour…read moreday, we were ready for a nice meal in a convenient location. Another couple had been there a few days before and raved about it, so off we went. Although we were seated relatively quickly, ordering was slow, and delivery from the kitchen even more so. OK, the drinks came quickly, although I was served a Heineken (Lager), when I clearly ordered a Kilkenny (Irish Red Ale). That's kind of embarrassing for an Irish Pub to mix up those 2 very different beers. The wait for our dinner so long that a couple just finishing up at the next table offered to try to find our waitress who had disappeared. We found her later at the bar with a friend, probably just off work, and with a poor handoff. Someone else eventually delivered our meals, which was pretty good, particularly Gayle's Chicken Parma. My issue was that half of my Mussels were "welded shut", despite my messy attempts. After several minutes of trying to find someone, I basically told that flustered person to take the plate away because I was done with this place. To the restaurant's credit, they took the Mussels off the tab with a half- hearted apology at the cash register, not our table. A much need snack at the local 7-11 finished off my evening meal. Let's just call it a bad night from a franchise Irish Pub that failed these customers.

Well, it would be unfair to call this a pokies pub, particularly since they also happen to have a…read morerestaurant, but honestly, I really don't like the place. I guess, when compared to all the other places along Brunswick street, this place simply doesn't compare one bit. In a way, it feels as if it really would be more suited to being in the outer suburbs as opposed to being here on Sydney Road, but then again I guess that the people that would frequent a place like this would need a place that aren't swarmed with the young and the hip, and blasting out live music. Oh, and don't expect a decent selection of tap beers either, there aren't any.

My friends and I decided to pay our respects to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, so we…read moretravelled to The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel in Brunswick for lunch. Great atmosphere and welcoming friendly staff... Typically I decided to have the Classic Chicken Parmigiana, highly recommend, and my friend had the Mexican Parmigiana, has jalapenos, also highly recommend. Reasonably priced, and I would recommend asking about accommodating children. If you knew me, I've had parmigiana at more than a few venues in Melbourne, Australia, the Classic Chicken Parmigiana lived up to the others I've had, the chicken was perfectly cooked. The venue I recommend to locals and tourists alike - FIVE STARS

I'm not too sure what the Brunswick Club is trying to accomplish but the place is more or less…read moreaimed at those individuals who enjoy gambling and booze in one simple transaction. The alcohol is cheap here, very cheap. There's big plaque letters out the font that say "Our members enjoy the cheapest & best drinks in Melbourne". Now not too sure about the 'Best' part but cheap is definitely on the cards here. Fan of the 'Tab', then this place is for you having one attached as well. Now, it wasn't really my scene as there was no real atmosphere or ambiance so it felt like i was meeting my shady uncle Frank in a dimly lit corner for a godfather like talk.

Love this place! came across their pretty website, some very inviting photos in Gallery. came in…read morewith a couple of friends, wow, the drinks are ridiculously cheap! the deco isn't very impressive, though, but nice and clean, a second floor of 6 snooker tables, it only costs $35.00 for a membership, hugely discounted drinks, $3.00 per hour in the snooker room for members, Friday night free nibbles and draws..., couldn't be happier!! Saving me heaps!

Note: this was not a race night…read more When it comes down to it, this is an RSL club cafe. There are pokies, there is a TAB, keno and a smokers room and two bars. They do all the normal club food and all the normal club beers at all the normal club prices. The food was good, the price was right and the place was nice and clean (not a sticky carpet in sight) but it was lacking in soul. Maybe the soul is only there on race nights.

This place has a little bit of everything. Good food, great atmosphere and even better views of the…read moreracecourse. Good luck finding a seat during a meet!! With a great selection of food including 6 different types of Parmas, this is great for families and the like. The staff are nice and cordial. Whilst they advised "you won't be able to complete a main", I did!! Call me a guts ("You're a guts") but, the meal is certainly hearty and worth the $$$ I would recommend this place definitely

If there was an option for negative star ratings this place would be a 5. We had a meal that cost…read moreover $120 for four. Fish & Chips was $32.00. I swear it was Basa from the freezer at Coles. The Chicken Parmi had a choice of one sauce "Napoli". The mozzarella topping looked & tasted like plastic, the sauce was so watery it was akin to a small serve of soup & the chips were cold. I swear they were cooked the night before & even then weren't great. Pasta dishes were between $25 & $36. I got packet linguini topped with a jar of some sort of white sauce which was absolutely NOT Carbonara & exactly 4 frozen prawns. One choice of burger, which was tasteless & cold on the smallest Brioche bun I've ever seen. That cost 27.00. Even the garlic bread came out of a packet. The beer garden is a sad smoker's lounge & that's about it. Don't think they've emptied the ashtrays for a week but that's OK as most of the patrons just seem to prefer to stub out their butts on the ground. Staff were cold & unwelcoming & so were many patrons. On the bright side if you're a big drinker, they seem to serve people far past the point where they ought to have been offered a coffee. Shame really as from the outside it's all heritage charm but the inside seems to be only inviting to those who want to get legless sit in front of a row of poker machines losing their pay packet.

I found this pub when I was on my way to an engagement party one Saturday, though because I had to…read morego to the party I couldn't suddenly change my plans and go inside. Mind you, when I left to go home a couple of friends asked me if I wanted a lift, to which I politely declined explaining that there was a pub that I discovered that I hadn't had a beer in as yet - being this pub. Well, there isn't all that much that really stood out about this pub though - it is what you would expect from a suburban pub. There was a TAB, pokies, and a restaurant, as well as an outdoor area out the back, which was full of smokers (which doesn't make it a really enjoyable experience if you are not a smoker, and I would hesitate to call it a beer garden). The pub itself wasn't bad, but it is certainly not one that I would travel all the way out to Essendon just to visit.

Almost walked passed this place, but the pool table drew me in. Amazing decor with the copper and…read morefantastic selection of American beers. I tried the Golden State Burger and it went down a treat. I would definitely visit again and try some more of the food menu.

I'm not really sure whether I should be giving a pub such a high score simply because it has a…read morerooftop deck, but I am and I have so I guess I can move on. Well, it is a little more than that because the deck was pretty cool, and especially on a day as the day I was here it is a great place to sit with a beer. Okay, I wouldn't necessarily say that the views are pretty good, but it still has a nice charm about it that makes it a great place to spend some time. Oh, and it also has craft beers, at least upstairs.

Really good dining experience. The restaurant is actually called Bistro 289; the attached pub used…read moreto be known a hangout for shady types, I'm told. The dining room can be a hangout for hungry types now, for sure. I took my folks because we were staying at a nearby B&B and didn't want to venture too far in the rain. It worked out well, as we all had a very good meal. It's at the high end of pub restaurants, with veal saltimbocca, chicken bacon & mushroom risotto, pumpkin ravioli, that sort of thing. Really tasty, every dish. And a good wine list. It's not too bright or loud, service is friendly and responsive. A quality meal.

Let's be straight here - I love this pub. I guess it simply has a lot to do with it sitting on the…read morebanks of the Maribyrnong River, and for me, a pub on the banks of a river is always going to be a pretty good pub, if only for the views. Actually, it is quite a nice river as well, but as for the pub, well the pub is nothing short of fantastic. Even without the river (which would take a point off by the way), it has a great beer garden, and there is also a pretty awesome selection of beers. This is definitely one of those pubs you could really relax in.

A rating of 1 is extremely generous…read more This place ruined my birthday dinner. I booked a table for 20 people for a Sunday night dinner (during the phone conversation no information was given about the specifics of the venue, including the dress code) and upon arriving at the venue, some of my guests were not allowed to go in because they were "too casual" (they had hoodies and zip up jackets) while people with thongs and shorts wondered freely inside the venue. I was informed by a security guard to call anglers tavern and ask to speak to a manager. I did. I called and was told the manager was not available to talk to until the next day (even though he was inside that night) I asked to speak to another manager and was told no. What kind of venue that is customer service denies a customer the right to entry then denies them the right to speak to a manager? Absolutely horrid. Not only were the security guards rude and arrogant, so were the other staff we dealt with in this short amount of time. I had to relocate my party (at the very last minute) to another venue because why would I spend money on a place that has no understanding of the basic concept of respect and has no consideration for customer satisfaction. Avoid at all costs.