I'll start with the good and then get into the bad…read more I like the decor of The Pig & Whistle. Inside has a bunch of beer steins, and alcohol memorabilia, fun posters and pictures in frames, it's all fun to look at and take in. The outdoor area is nice too, plenty of picnic type tables to help enjoy the good weather. And there is what looked like a mini garden, that's nice too. On the other side of things, when you order a starter and it's brought to you, sometimes it's nice to have plates to eat on too. The calamari was not tasty and was a rubbery texture, it came with a matching portion of french fries/chips and a small salad. The best thing about that plate was the aioli dipping sauce. The veggie stir fry was dripping in sauce and was far too spicy for my liking. It wasn't an even plate, with the over-sized vegetables and the skinny rice noodles in a pool of spicy sauce. And the prices for what you're getting, that didn't please me either. I'm sorry for the negative, but it was solely based on just the look and feel of the place, for sure it'd be a five star from me.

This is a great Irish pub to get yourself a pint or a half pint of Guinness and some chips n gravy…read more They have bands plenty of outdoor seating and are close by to a lot of wineries and parks up on the hills of the Mornington Peninsula. I have been in for drinks on several cold and windy days (which are numerous up there) and have always longed to enjoy all the space they have outdoors. They have a giant lawn area and lots of patio seating with colonial pine plantings around the place. Fun decorations inside with a very British theme.

Yeah, this pub really didn't impress me all that much. Then again, it is a railway pub, sort on,…read moreprobably more like a bar that happens to be located in a shopping strip. It isn't particularly big, and the beer selection isn't particularly great either. Mind you, when I was here it was actually pretty crowded, though I did find a seat. However, yeah, I wasn't really impressed with it.

Food servings are large. Be prepared to eat when ordering…read moreup your favorites. I had the parmigiana which was not deep fried, vegetables and mashed potato. Sometimes a simple hearty meal hits the spot!

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.

Permanently closed. this website is out of date. Needs to be updated to reflect what is on google…read moreabout Seamus O'Toole's Irish Pub.

Seamus McPeake's Irish Pub is the local pub for the residents of Knox and surrounds. Hidden away in…read morea corner of Knox City Shopping Centre's Knox Ozone, it is a small venue which has the energy more commonly found in venues of the inner city. Among locals it is called "The Irish". A traditional irish pub in every sense it sports dark wooden furniture and a few booths at the back - perfect for a catch-up with mates. There are little nooks and crannies in every corner with all kinds of seating from bar stools, to benches to seats that double as small tables. Service is quick, but not quick enough when it comes to keeping the place clean - it is pretty grimy and the chances that someone will spill a drink on you are pretty high so I would caution against wearing your best clothes. Dress code is smart casual - just keep it simple. Entry is only $5 and drinks are relatively cheap too which is always a good thing. The place is busiest on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights and because of its size is packed full pretty quickly. There is an outdoor smokers area, which is tiny but it doesn't seem to deter patrons from crushing against each other in order to secure themselves some room out there. The dance floor is tiny but again, when there is a will there is a way and there are a lot of very willing dancers here. Patrons range in age from the very young to the very old although there tends to be more males than females.

Had an amazing time Brought my Irish Nan and Had a dance…read morewith her to live Irish music, fiddle and all ! Has the mash and sausages (bangers and mash!) Delicious to be sure to be sure !

For a back street pub, there really wasn't all that much about this place that stood out in my…read moremind. In fact, as a pub, this place sort of turned out to be rather disappointing. Sure, it was small, and it did have a beer garden out the front, and it certainly does carry an Irish theme, and really, that was pretty much about it. The beer selection was rather limited, and the service, while passable, wasn't particularly great.

A must stop hole in the wall pub great service great Guinness…read more First time in Melbourne an ill be recommending this place to everyone

This is the best Irish pub in Melbourne and it's all down to Siobhan. I don't know how she does it…read morebut she remembers everyone and even though she seem to always be working she's always friendly and happy. Of course keeping the Guinness at the best standard you can get in Australia is a plus! Although I don't think it is drinkable outside Ireland/England but that's a whole other subject. There is live music too. The only food is simple toasted cheese sandwiches which are just awesome. There's usually two tables out front on the street which are generally communal.

Well, they let me charge my mobile phone, so honestly, what more can I say about this place. Well,…read morethere are quite a few things that I could say about this place, other than that which was definitely a change from the reception I received at the last place I asked that question. Well, they have some good beers on tap which is another thing that is going to grab me, and they also have a rooftop deck, which is definitely pretty cool. Yeah, its one of those hidden gems that I definitely really do like.

It's back open! What was a Geelong institution for YEEEARS when I was a young lass is finally back…read moreopen after a long hiatus. For a while there it turned into a rather confusing cocktail bar... strange considering it's suburban location and huge space. It's a classic and comfortable Irish pub. Sit at the bar and chat to the friendly barkeep or sit on the cosy couch, which has likely had thousands of butts sit on it before you, and watch the footy. I settled in by the bar for a Guinness (what else) and admired the 18 beers on tap (!!!) and the cute signs and photos splashed all over the walls. There is a restaurant within the space but I did not dine there so can't comment on the food. However if you are in the mood for a lazy afternoon beer turned rowdy evening, Irish Murphy's is the place to be - I suspect it will become even cosier once winter fully hits.

Based on the reviews I thought this place was gonna be a complete dump but it was actually pretty…read moregood. We just stopped in for some G&Ts, beers, nachos and calamari before going out to a nearby jazz club, and it was all pretty good. The place is run down and carpeted, but it's not sketchy. Just a good, average, pub.

Great Irish bar!!! Great beer selection and a great Irish whiskey selection. The music is…read morefitting and the service is excellent. Had the pork belly with mash. Was excellent. No complaints whatsoever and would recommend this Bar to anyone.

Pretty nice, a great pub. Tasty food, epic drinks…read more good people and service too

This place is deffo worth a stop if in the area…read more The staff were friendly and the place looks great. The beer selection for a country pub was very good, including Old Speckle Hen, White Rabbit Dark Ale, Little Creature Pale Ale, James Squire's 150 lashes Pale Ale as well as the generic beers. The fish and chips was great, as was the Barra with chips. We all liked our dishes.