WOW, we went for Sherlock Holmes today for lunch - we've been there before. Absolutely amazing atmosphere, brilliant staff & totally excellent food, I highly recommend the Sherlock Pork Ribs, and my friend would recommend the Pork Roast. Sherlock Holmes Inn is highly recommended for locals and tourists alike - very reasonable prices... I'd suggest calling to find out about talking children there... ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT ATMOSPHERE read more

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Cute "underground " bar. Best nachos. Fresh salsa. We asked for extra salsa/ no guacamole. Ver happy! Delicious! Staff tonight very friendly and accommodating. read more

Was not expecting rodent guests while having my dinner, but that is what I got and lost my appetite immediately. I informed the waitstaff, who informed the manager and was told, "He knows. We put out traps." Now, the pub was packed, and this rodent was brazen, coming out with a full house. It made me wonder just how many more of them are roaming about in an establishment serving food! Was not even comped a beer for bringing it to their attention, let alone dinner after leaving half of my meal on the table. read more

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This is a fun pub that is super cozy and was so awesome to visit on a chilly fall day! I had a salad and risotto, which were both good and totally hit the spot! The staff was friendly and it was just the right amount of lively - lots of people, but not too loud that you can't talk! read more

I find that a lot of these so-called 'traditional English Pubs' are really traditional and English in name only. Well, that isn't the case with this one because not only are they claiming the traditional and English status, but they also have proper English beer on tap. Yeah, that stuff that I really don't like, but when you are in England you have a choice between that, and fosters. Well, I give this place points for actually serving English beer, and not just calling itself an English pub (like the other one nearby). read more

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I am a huge fan of the Sherlock Holmes Inn. I love the vibe, the look, the beer, and the location. I've passed Sherlock on the tram numerous times, just seeing the sign and thinking to myself, 'I want to go there.' Finally, I got to it, and I was so pleased. It's in a basement, and that just adds to its charm. The bartender was so nice and friendly, I had a Hobgoblin to drink. I loved the posters they had up, the place had a real U.K. feel to it. They do have TVs on to watch sports, with plenty of tables and space. It's an inviting atmosphere with nothing overwhelming. I've heard from a friend that they have the best parma's in Melbourne, but I have yet to judge. read more

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Came here with my parents and we really weren't fans of this place. My dad had the parma, my mom had the fish and chips, and I had some salad that was fine but nondescript (they really don't have anything vegan here). Nobody liked their meal, unfortunately. My American parents were excited to try it -- it was their first experience trying British/Aussie "pub food" and both were rather disappointed. They both said their meals were way too greasy and heavy, and kind of flavourless at that. And outrageously overpriced for the poor quality of food! On the plus side, the pub itself has a cute atmosphere -- it's buried in a basement off Collins Street and has a warm, cozy feel. Plenty of TVs for watching sports. Service was friendly. I'd say this is a great place to come and watch the game over beers with a couple of friends -- but definitely don't waste your hard-earned cashola on the food! read more

"I want to find a British pub," he said and completely by chance as we took the tram down Collins Street towards Southern Cross Station, a British pub we did find. The Sherlock Holmes Inn is unsuspecting (as you may assume it would be) and sits below ground where the entrance stairs lead you into a simple but cosy pub. I will confess, I had expected something rowdy (there was an AFL and NRL match on this particular evening) and uncomfortable but found myself greeted with the opposite. The Sherlock Holmes crowd this eve were quiet and it was definitely not full to capacity. It was the perfect spot for a quick drink, him enjoying a beer, me a gin and tonic before dinner in a bar I think many a Melbournite may forget even exists. read more

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Good selection of beers on tap including old speckled hen, hobgoblin, Kilkenny and Guinness just to name a few. Bar has what seems to be an "old English" vibe which somewhat works but everything seems so clean that it seems too new to pull off authentic. This is probably compounded by the bar staff not being British, but that's expected given the pub is in AU. However whilst we were visiting there was a group of patrons that were which added to the good vibe. Good stop for fresh draught beers from England/Ireland. Probably not the cheapest prices around but you can pick up a Hobgoblin, or opt for a pint of Kilkenny or Guinness for $10. For events they run EPL on Saturday nights and have a roast special on Monday (this bar is closed Sunday). Plenty of screens for viewing sports. read more

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This unique establishment on Melbourne's Collins Street sparks attention, and is inviting for all the right reasons. This establishment has a full on irish feel and ambience, and within good reason too, and could be packed out on St Patrick's Day among other entertainment events this pub offers. The Salt and Szechuan Pepper Squid at $14 a pop is to die for, and is much better than the salt and pepper squid you would order in Gold Class at the movies, although theirs is a knock out as well. If this item is anything to go by, I am so inclined to give their Bruschetta a try with a glass of wine there someday. Definitely the type of establishment you would want to go back to for seconds. The service is quick when you go there for dinner during the week. The stereotype of the typical pub is blown out the window literally. There was no pub smell, or overly drunken people spoiling it for everybody else. No such behavious exist at The Sherlock Holmes Inn in a convenient location in Melbourne's Collins Street. A great quality downstairs pub, and this is coming from someone who is not much of a pub goer in the first place. read more

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My wife and I waited and hour for our order before we decided to leave without receiving ANY food!!!! The dead eyed staff walked passed us and served 2 others tables before we got disgusted and left. When approached that we haven't been served we finally got an I'm sorry as we paid for our drinks. I've seen monkey crap fights in a zoo more organized than this place. Don't believe the smoke that others are blowing. AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!!! read more

I can't even give them any stars for the appalling service that was just received. Arrived there before the lunch rush when it was empty and ordered a drink for my friend and I as well as a chicken Parma and chicken schnitzel sandwich. After waiting an hour, I approached the counter to see where our meals were and explained about our wait time and that people that had arrived well after ya were just finishing their meals. The grumpy old brunette lady just threw her head back and said it was on its way, no apology, and no offer to make up the wait time for a simple meal. SO after waiting an hour with no further estimate on wait time, we had to leave as had to go back to work, and explain to the boss on why we had been so long. Ps. Had to give 1 star otherwise I couldn't post this review. read more

This was the second reason I recently went to Melbourne. A Sherlock Holmes themed pub.....brilliant. I love Mr. Holmes, I really do and so I was super keen to check out what was on offer here. It's semi tucked away from all the other pubs and bars so it was a bit tricky to find - but the gorgeous little sign of Sherlock and his pipe hanging above the door lets you know that you're in the right place. When you walk in everything is just about what you'd expect it to be - except for the clientele. For some reason I thought that it would be full of middle aged or young tourists wearing their woollen clothing while they read or wrote. No no, suits as far as the eye can see! It's location in the more business oriented district is reason enough for this. To be fair I did spot a rather adorable younger chap who dined alone and coyly pulled out a copy of 'A Study in Scarlet' and began to read with the biggest grin ever on his face. We were shown to a table by a simply lovely lady and she took our orders for drinks right away and recommended a few things to us on our menus. I decided to go with the traditional Bangers and Mash with Cumberland Sausages and my friend had the Beef and Guinness Pie. Both were delicious. The gravy that came with those sausages...I honestly could have ordered more and just slathered my meal in it. It was just good old fashioned home cooked food. And when you've been living on take away for a week it's just what you need. I cannot speak highly enough of the staff who work there and that's the main reason they're getting 5 stars. They constantly asked us how everything was and if we needed anything else. Just observing they knew people there by name, knew their orders and knew their favourite places to sit. It left me with a goal to somehow become a regular there! They just treat all their customers really really well and service like they provide in the more populated cities is just so darn hard to find. read more

Look for a sign hanging above Collins street and a stairwell descending under the streets of Melbourne and you can be transported to another time and place. The place might be Britain and the time might be that of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. On your first few visits you need to wander around the different sections of the bar and read up on all the Sherlockian characters and references. Once you've done that, you can settle down to watch the sport with an English ale or bitters and grab a pub feed. I particularly recommend the Long Pride Bitter or the Tetleys. While I love the feel of this place, it did lose a star because the food is quite average. I had the steak on the $20 steak night and asked for veges and no chips and got an undercooked gristley steak with a large serve of broccoli and a bean or two. I gues you get what you pay for. They do feature a rotating selection of local and overseas beers so check the specials board on the way down and ask the bartender for recommendations. I recommend the Sherlock Holmes for a Friday lunch or an after work drink, or just for fans of Sherlock from all eras. read more

Being an expat Pom I appreciated finding this basement pub on Collins St with its extensive range of pub food on the menu and good English beers on tap. Their homemade pies, which change daily, are particularly good. I try to end up there every time I come to Melbourne. Last trip I had the Lambs fry and bacon with a pint of Old Speckled Hen and felt deliciously replete for a total of $32. read more

We came here twice. Once because it was close to our hotel, and the second time because of the great experience first time round. The menu is beautiful. Fresh, tasty food in a cosy atmosphere. Excellent bar staff who are friendly and helpful. I'd recommend it to everyone for an intimate pub experience. We'll be back. read more

For a busy Saturday night service was incedibly poor and slow. Ten minutes to be served with only one person in front of you shouldn't be happening. Having one person on the bar isnt the best idea. Lined up well before 9pm for a basic order of hot chips and wasn't served until right on 9pm as dinner closed. The ambience of the bar was great but overall a disappointing evening read more

Great atmosphere and fantastic service. Beer from the tap was clean, crisp and fresh and meals were brilliant.

Do not go here!!! I would give this a zero if I could... Rude waitress and unappetising food!!! I ordered buffalo wings and side chips. What I was served was grilled chicken tenders that had been crumbed in a Parma/schnitzel fashion and had seemed to be lightly spread with sweet chilli sauce. The 'wings' also came with some sort of honey mustard garlic aoli instead of ranch they had also omitted the celery sticks. The 'wings' had zero flavour not even salt. The one 'wing' I had was surprisingly more pleasant than the attitude of the waitress. When I advised her that these were not buffalo wings she took my plate away. When she returned she rudely told me 'these are our version of buffalo wings' (by that logic I could have asked for steak and received a hamburger) I simply stated the above in regards to the fact that it was not actually buffalo wings and it was false advertising. She looked at me, rolled her eyes and said 'we'll what do you want me to do about it while I stand here holding this plate' I advises her that I would just eat my chips but I refuses to pay for the 'wings'. Thankfully they did not charge for the 'wings' but they did charge us for large chips and by that point I could not be bothered arguing. I will not return. This was mostly because of the extremely rude waitress and her poor level of customer service skills. read more

Home style yummy Old English Pub, great feel downstairs in the basement.. Shame they were understaffed on our visit read more

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