This pub was actually recently done up, and is sort of like a more modern inner-city pub. However,…read morewhile I liked it, it didn't impress me as much as some of the pubs that I have been to. There menu options were rather basic, and nothing really jumped out at me, which is one of the reasons I rarely eat in pubs anymore (unless I'm in SA where they have beef schnitzel). There were some decent beers on tap, however this pub really wasn't one that captured my imagination.

This place has recently been refurbished and it looks nicer inside now. I just wasn't loving the…read morevibe here on a Saturday night. Seems to be either a family place for dinner, or a 40+ age crowd for drinking. Not many young couples or groups like us. Busy, but the bartenders were quick (seemed kind of unfriendly though). The Victoria Hotel seems like a pretty typical neighborhood pub, nothing to write home about but not too bad either. They do have a vegan option on their menu that I'd be keen to try.

Well this was a surprise - this pub was actually quite a fancy place, though in many ways it felt…read moreas if it was a restaurant, with the 'please wait to be seated' signs and all that (that usually gives a good indication that the place you have wandered into is a restaurant, though it could be a fancy bar that insists on sitting you where they want you to be seated). Well, once again I decided that I would just have a beer, and once again, true to form, they were more than happy to take my money in return for said beer, despite me not actually having anything further to eat. Well, they do happen to have an area with does pretty much look like the 'sit here if you are having a drink' sort of area, so I guess that works out well.

Nice little gem in Footscray. So fancy looking inside and out. The food is absolutely delicious!…read moreThe steak sauces are spectacular, their hand cut chips are also great. The pie of the day on my first visit was steak and onion and it was divine. The eaton mess was definitely memorable. Presentation of these are very pleasing. The food here is not your average pub meal prices, but I guess you could have figured that out as soon as you step in. This place is very popular with families and couples so be prepared for a bit of a wait of you come after 7ish most nights. Service is hit and miss unfortunately. Not very consistent based on the 2 trips I've made here. The first lady was super awesome and explained the specials and what was the pie and fish of the day stuff. The guy we had the second time skipped on all that and was quite hurried in demeanor. Still, I'll come back - maybe when it's either celebratory of I'm feeling like I can splash cash