Well, when I saw the large no pokies symbol on the outside of the pub I knew that I was going to…read morelike this place. Any pub that doesn't succumb to the lure of the pokie machine is going to be a good pub in my books, and it certainly was a good pub. In part it felt like an inner-city pub, yet it still retained that rural feeling about it, probably because there was a building out the back called 'The Barn' that happened to be a function room (and there was also a barbecue under the shelter). Okay, it still seemed to be a place where the locals would sit at the bar chatting with the bartender, but I didn't let that get to me, especially with the lounge area sporting some rather interesting artwork.

If you regularly drive past the Exchange Murray's BBQ Bar and think "I must try a meal in there",…read moredo so! From the moment you walk in, it's like a world away. With friendly staff greetings and quick courteous service, it immediately meets great expectations. The restaurant has a rustic look and feel. I especially like that with a full restaurant, the noise level is very low. Good choice in back ground music. The meals are amazing and delicious. I had the American Pork Ribs but next time we will have the Murray's Feast. A great selection of local Barossa wines which does real justice to the local area. I gave the the Tasting Paddle a go with a choice of sixteen beers.

Look there are a number of things that one can forgive with regards to a pub, and service is one of…read morethem, especially on a busy day, and another is when the pub does not have a kitchen. However, while I generally let a grumpy bartender have his bad day (we all have one), I generally do get a little put off people who get defensive after the get your order mixed up (as well as spending time doing other things on a quiet day despite standing at the bar for five minutes waiting to be served). This was a shame because I quite liked the pub it self. There were two nice beer gardens, a Fat Yak craft beer bar, and some cool street art on the outside toilet block. The pub itself is also in one of Gawler's historic buildings, however, despite all of that, I don't see myself coming back here again.

Came here on Saturday 6/7/2024 for dinner I ordered lamb shank it was drowned in red sauce,the…read moresauce was too much. The veggie bar had a good selection. The dessert buffet was very disappointing no desserts ice cream only. For the prices the patrons pay for their meals I'm sure the hotel can afford deserts.

The one difficulty that we were having on our day trip to Gawler was trying to find a pub that…read moreserved good old fashioned pub food. So, as the cut off time of 2:00 pm was approaching we came across this place situated in the middle of the town centre. I have to say that it wasn't the best place to have a meal, especially since the table that we sat at had yet to be cleaned (though they were quite busy). While this place is mostly a restaurant, they do have pokies out the back which does work to detract form the fact that it is a family styled restaurant. As for the food, there were no complaints from my brother (but then again he never complains) however despite requesting that my steak be cooked well done, I still discovered some pink in the middle. Oh, the lunch menu was quite cheap, so that was a bonus.

This pub wasn't too bad, certainly better than the other one that I visited in the town. Mind you,…read moreI did have to come back a second time, namely because it was closed the first time I passed through the town. I certainly did like the outdoor deck that they had, and the service wasn't too bad either. Mind you, they didn't have a huge range of beers on tap, but as I have suggested, that is sort of something that one expects when one visits pubs out in the country. Still, it's a nice one, so I'd come back.

This place has been under new management for some months now…read more I stayed in the units while doing a visit to the area, cheaper than some of the other options in the vicinity and enjoyed my one night there. Good selection of meals available in there dining/bar area, with some specials on for lunches and dinner, prices are competitive for pub food and my pasta off the day at $17 was great. Could suit as a base if your touring in the region and travel out each day ? Friendly staff and locals at the bar to chat with also travellers.