Stopped here to enjoy the rooftoo on a nice day. They always have good music and the bartenders are…read morenice. Great spot to watch the game or just chill with friends.

A quick bite turned out into a long ordeal. Two lessons learned: no sports bars, and try to avoid…read morethe trains. Trains don't run frequently and the bar took an hour to prepare my food. It was a simple chicken Parmesan. It was tasty, but not worth the wait. Initially it was fun to sit, have a drink, watch some AFL. Most of the restaurant was empty, except for five tables, but the noise level was off the charts. They weren't even watching the game.

I am a massssive fan! I love this place. That sheer requesting asking friends to come play some…read moredarts, I always get a weird look, because no one really play darts these days! However I know how much fun this is! I drag people along and they fall in love! It's so much fun. You order at the bar, best value is the 3L beer tap, gets brought to your table and glasses always filled up for $48 or make it a spirit for $68. It's great for a group of 4 or 5 to share. And then from there it's $2 per person per game. Now that's just amazing for the sake of $10 you got yourself a good few hours in this place! If your looking for something to do in the city I promise you'll love it here, take some friends down see them give you a weird look until you get in and start playing! Let the fun begin.

IDarts is so much fun! We stumbled across it after Father's Office which is right next door. It was…read morepacked but the friendly barmaid asked if we wanted to play and she organised some seats for us and said it'd be a short wait. Five minutes later we had a lit up beer tap and a board ready for us to play! Talk about efficiency! The games uses only coins, you can exchange notes for coins at the bar. There's a whole variety of different types of IDarts games. We took turns, one team vs another. The darts are made from strong plastic and once thrown it attaches itself to one of the many holes on the dart board. That's only if you dart it strong enough onto the board. The game has camera technology, so if you missed a shot, it can detect it. It's a lot of fun and you learn more about the intricacies of darting!

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.

Stopped here for a late night cocktail. The staff was nice and it was a really chill place for a…read morenight cap.

EXCELLENT venue, will great food & service. Highly recommend for tourists & locals. The Chicken…read moreParma I highly recommend

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 quite like the Belgian selection of beers, notably Leffe & Chimay (plus more), and Tintin…read morememorabilia on the walls. Having being to Belgium, didnt quite feel like I was there, but any excuse to sip away on a glass of Leffe whilst gazing away at the Belgian 'inspired' deco. The steak is rather good & you can choose from quite a good selection of mustard if you're that way inclined. A negative would be it is a little on the pricey side. A single pool table out the back can be a bit of fun, and a couch to sit on for those friends who'd prefer to watch TV! June 2017..updated my star rating from 4 to 5...I'm always here, and that's saying something! Yes it's local to me, but always consistent & great/friendly staff.

The meal was amazing, atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming I absolutely loved the TinTin Cover…read moreposters on the walls. The music was great and of great variety, the staff were fantastic and friendly. I recommend going to this restaurant just to try the parm!!!!

Whilst living in Brunswick East and before having Foxtel, the Quarry was an absolute godsend. It…read morewas one of the few places in that area that had a lot of sport on. For example late on a Saturday or Sunday evening they would often be showing the early games of the English Premier League. The atmosphere would usually be pretty good and there would be a lot of mingling going on. With so many TVs they would offer cater to multiple audiences if they wanted to watch different sports too. Another good thing about the Quarry Hotel is that it is a bottle shop as well. In the surrounding area there are a number of restaurants that are BYO - Thaila Thai and Kakke Di Hatti to name a couple. It is a good place to get your cheap drinks as well as your cheap eats in Brunswick East. And the food is good and honest too.

If you are going to The Quarry for the greatest meal of your life, you're going to be disappointed…read more If you are going for honest pub food, vibrant atmosphere and good service, you're in luck. The Quarry, is the type of pub that is seemingly a dying breed of ya local...well at least it feels that way. You used to be able to go to any corner pub and order a reliable Parma, house white or beer with your friends and listen to some average, old school tunes in the company of pool tables, dart boards and maybe a random keno screen and go home a little buzzed, happy and without breaking the bank. These days, every pub is either calling themselves a "gastro pub" (most likely a normal pub but charging more because they are using roquette instead of ice berg) (no beef with actual gastro pubs) and using this as an excuse to charge double for food and drinks and lower their quality of service. On the other end of the spectrum, there are pubs who have plain just thrown the towel in. Defrosted Kiev from Woolies, with half mashed peas with ketchup and a pot- $10. Sweet deal, but you're lucky to get out alive without a disease with your shoes in tact. The Quarry is like the old pubs you remember. Friendly, reliable and with the sweet clanks of billiard balls in the distance as you peacefully enjoy your brew and feed, with helpful yet passive aggressive staff. It's awesome. Much recommend! A main meal and alcoholic bev for under $25, plus specials all throughout the week!

It's always good to visit a bar that I haven't visited before, and with Melbourne there are…read morecertainly quite a lot of bars in which this can be done, since they do tend to be literally popping up all over the place. Well, this one is certainly no exceptions, and while it isn't one of the best rooftop bars that I have visit, it is still pretty good. Yeah, in a way there certainly does seem to be pretty nice atmosphere up here, and the staff are pretty cool as well. Oh, and I probably should mention that they have some rather nice beers as well. Yeah, this place certainly is pretty cool.

What a wonderful day to sit outside for lunch on a rooftop cafe. Warm but a bit breezy and…read moreeventually rain chased us off the roof. The food is Fancy Hank's BBQ from downstairs but it was the open fresh air that did it for me.