There’s nothing like a catch-up with mates at the pub over an ice-cold brew and classic meal…we all have our go-to hotels that we regularly frequent – maybe it’s time to branch out?
We’ve rounded up five hotels where fun, drinks and food are number one on the menu, check out these pubs next time you are looking for a session with family and friends:
Soak Up Rays in the Beer Garden
Find one of Morley’s best places to dine out or enjoy a quiet drink at Two 40 Three Bar and Grill on Walter Road West. Soak up the rays on balmy Perth days in the beer garden while sipping a cold one, or head indoors to the mixed bar and dining area, where recycled timber floors, black leather chairs and dark wood tables set a moody scene for a romantic rendezvous or a catch-up with friends.
Arrange to linger over lunch with your bestie, order a coconut Margarita and chow down on daily specials like a seafood platter with grilled barramundi, natural oysters, prawns, salt and pepper squid, coleslaw, chips and tartare, or chicken and cashew stir fry with Asian vegetables and egg noodles.
Trip Back in Time
Take a trip back in time to find a classic old pub with great country food at the Bull & Barley Inn on Eton Street in Cambooya. Nestled in a quaint country town, enjoy good old-fashioned hospitality at this watering hole which has been restored to its former grandeur including comfortable accommodation.
Sit back on the open verandah and enjoy spectacular views across the Darling Downs, or head indoors and experience an authentic 1900s old-world atmosphere with displays of interesting historic photos; grab a cold one and devour a Caesar salad topped with prawns and calamari, or delve into bangers and creamy mashed potato.
Classic Local Watering Hole
Nestled in the heart of Wentworth, discover the classic local watering hole the Captain Sturt Hotel on Adams Street. This two-storey pub with a verandah upstairs, beer garden out back and bar and bistro indoors is the place to head to refuel and recharge after a day spent exploring The Murray and its surrounds.
Join the buzz of lively conversation over a pot and parmy while listening to live music, or watch your favourite sport while warming yourself by the fire in chilly months; enjoy starters such as Panko-crumbed prawns, drizzled with aioli, before hearty meals such as crispy pork belly salad.
WA’s Oldest Operating Hotel
Located on leafy Swan Street in Guildford, the historic Rose & Crown Hotel was built in 1841 and is ideally situated at the gateway to the State's Swan Valley region. Long a welcome resting place for travellers and visitors, this watering hole is WA’s oldest operating hotel among only a handful of original country classic Georgian pubs in Australia.
Set on 2.5 acres, the stately venue commands a prominent position alongside a variety of shops and cafes on the street; stop in for an icy brew and delve into pub classics such as wood-smoked chicken parmigiana, with parma ham, dirty potatoes, jalapeños and spinach, or beef and Guinness pie.
Carlton’s First Vego Pub
Discover Carlton’s first vego pub at the Green Man’s Arms Hotel on Lygon Street. Delight your senses in a great atmosphere with outstanding service and a menu that is healthy, sustainable and local producing dishes that are full of bold, unexpected flavours, enjoyed in surrounds of polished subway tiles, a cosy fireplace for cooler months and trailing greenery.
Dishes celebrate all things vegetarian and complement the Australian seasons, expect starters like fried cauliflower, secret herbs and spices and chipotle aioli, followed by a delicious wild mushroom fillet with fondant potato, seasonal greens and red wine jus.
