My friends brought me to 4 Pines to pregame before the Sea Eagles match. The bar was packed with…read morefans in their maroon and white. This location is known as the Truck Bar because the bar is built into the skeleton of a 1960s Dodge Pickup. Unfortunately, I didn't notice this detail because there were just so many people in the place. The lines were long, but moved quickly. I don't remember which beer I had, but I enjoyed it. If you're not a beer drinker, they do offer wine and cocktails. The brewery has a full menu with items like burgers, sandwiches, salads, and chicken bites. We shared an order of fries and they were really good. I loved that it came with mayo. We managed to find some seats upstairs. They have large tables which is great for groups. Everyone was friendly and made space for us to sit. They have weekly events like half priced burgers on Tuesdays, trivia on Wednesdays, and tours on Saturdays. There's tons of large screens to watch games and they have pool tables as well. This was a fun spot to visit! I see why it's popular with the locals.

Great little brewery upstairs. Do a tasting with an over the bridge. Super friendly bar tenders.read more

Revised review. Everything tasted great, quick service. I went to sit outside and it appears I came…read moreacross the banned food area so I had to sit inside. Kids or reserved everywhere else. How ridiculous. To allow smoking they can't have people consuming food in the same area So its pretty much a food ban not a smoking ban. Not happy.

Visited for dinner in the midst of a lengthy bike ride with my partner and a group of friends. The…read morefood was excellent and the red wine was the best I've ever tasted! (Ask for their 'Chain of Fire' merlot, if we hadn't been riding our bicycles I would've asked for a second glass!) Multiple vegan/vegetarian dishes available for those with dietary restrictions. The kale and capsicum pizza in particular was wonderful! The waiting time for orders was a bit all over the place, and 2 members of our group had to wait an especially long time despite having ordered meals first. The place seemed rather busy but as we'd just arrived via bikes, we didn't mind sitting on their outdoor patio. I'm not a beer person, but the machinery and equipment that comes with a brewery are all up for display through tall glass walls as well if you're into the makings of your drinks! One of the more interesting restaurants I've been to!

Fab winery-super casual tasting - willing to let us try every single wine to find one or more to…read moretake away. Friendly staff, spacious tasting area and super clever wine names. Best winery in the Hunter Valley!

Beautiful wines and beautiful pig puns. Their cellar dollar was done for us in the shed surrounded…read moreby wine being made, not the most luxurious but it was all about the wine. We probably bought too much here but it was hard to say no, our favourites were the Savvy Pig, Werewolf and Big Pig, we also enjoyed the House of Bricks and Rosed Pork.

My wife and I had such a wonderful time here on our honeymoon. We sat outside on a beautiful day…read morewhile the winemaker and another nice lady served us tastings of their entire wine list. Generous pours, excellent cheese/meat/cracker/nut/olive/and more platter. To die for blueberry gelato made on site. The staff is passionate and knowledgeable and I think genuinely enjoys everything they do there! Would be back in a heartbeat.

Suuper megadelicious wine. Beautiful, rustic winery. Strategic food pairings. Unique varietals. RUN!read more

Best white wine I have ever tasted! Only wish it was sold in the UNITED STATES…read more Great tasting and beautiful grounds. Staff was knowledgeable and very friendly as well. Highly recommended.

We visited Scarborough at midday on a Wednesday and it was nice and quiet with only a couple other…read moresmall groups wandering in. They offer a few different tastings, we went with the $5 13 wine and cheese tasting. Perfect timing between a big breakfast and a planned fancy dinner that night (yup, cheese and wine for lunch). It was really relaxed low pressure tasting while seated in air con. We really liked all the semillon and chardonnay, the cheese plate was basic but tasty. A cute thing is that they have postcard size cards with a recipe pairing for each of their wines, make sure to grab one if you buy a bottle. Also, the bathrooms were immaculate.

Wasn't feeling this place at all. Pizzas were overpriced and under topped and seasoned. My prawn…read morepizza was interesting with the addition of blue cheese but diced pieces of prawn seemed stingy. Whole prawns would be better. More topping towards the edges (not just sauce) would have been nice too! The band playing didn't seem suitable. Maybe for the over 50s crowd but definitely not my scene.

Didn't do a wine tasting here. Stopped in for lunch. And was not disappointed. The beer selection…read morewas great, tried the IPA and APA. Both delicious and on point, without the crappy side notes you can often get with craft beer. These beers were on point. My better half had the the Rose and said it was delightful. For lunch I had the German sausage roll, and my wife the prawn and blue cheese pizza. Both were fabulous. I noted the one man kitchen, and he was a work horse. Cooking for walk-ins like us and tour groups. Good to see he was cleaning in between service. Very impressive and shows a disciplined kitchen. That discipline and commitment explains why our lunch was delicious. While it is order and pay at the counter, the counter staff were very polite and helpful. Will be back!!

Being a relative newbee to the world of vineyards and cellar door wines, I can now say that the…read moreHunter Valley, in particular Mistletoe Winery, has spoiled me for your standard selections from the local bottle shop. With my usual favourite white being a Sav Blanc, I pensively tried their Hunter Chardonnay 2014. A delight to the senses and fruity without being too dry or "oaky". I have been converted and am planning the next trip back to buy more! The staff were fantastic - no limits to how many times you want to try the different wines. They know it's important to make the right choice. Informative and friendly winery set on lovely grounds. For a red, try their cab Merlot or for a delicious and different aperitif, you can't go past the Mistela - another I'll be going back to buy more of!

A beautiful winery with fantastic views. We shared an olive tasting platter and a cheese platter…read morewhile we enjoyed some wine tastings and glasses of wine. Our server was knowledgeable and fun to talk with. We were the only ones in there at the time, so he had time to chat with us about the area and his vineyards. Everything was delicious.

We were the only people there for tasting, with very good service from Sophie. It was near closing…read moretime during the winter during coronavirus. The wines were just OK compared to what I remembered of this label, and the olives way too heavily salted. Hopefully this lovely property can continue shine as I know it is capable of doing.

We ended up here on a wine tour and its one of those places we would never have otherwise found…read more Amazing views and really friendly staff. Its actually owned by a Qantas pilot and his wife so there is a lot of aviation themed stuff in the cellar door and on their labels. Their wines were great and not overpriced at all. They're building another cellar door on site at the moment and the current one will be used for weddings and functions. Wine tasting was great here - lots of wines to try, decent sized samples, and cheese and nibbles to have with it.