Typical country pub that has had a bit of renovation work done and a growing reputation for…read moredynamite ribs. I had to check it out. By chance we swung in here on a cold Saturday afternoon to grab a bite to eat for lunch when we were in the area earlier this year. The front bar is what I grew up being accustomed to as far as country pubs are supposed to be. Basic watering holes for (mostly) the old boys to come in and sink a few quiet ones, not talk too much and maybe listen to some TripleM-esque good ol' Aussie rock and roll. It's a simple life and having lived it in a previous life, I can say it kicks *rse. But the dining area of the Oakbank has come alive lately, with a well-reputed 'all-you-can-eat' ribs night held every Tuesday. For those of you who are paying attention, no we did not get all you can eat ribs. But they do offer beef ribs on the menu as a regular mains item, so that is what I went with. I was not disappointed. If I have some tasty, juicy slow-cooked meat and a dark beer in front of me, a fire or some decent heating and my missus with me, I'm in winter bliss mode. Good service at a good rate, with a warm country vibe. Pretty simple stuff and you get it in spades here at the Oakbank. I am trying desperately to get up there on a Tuesday to check out their signature evening. I will update accordingly if I ever make it. Give it a shot.

With living so close to the hotel I have only had a mean here once two years ago. The schnitzels…read moreare huge for the price you pay. They are delicious. The outside space is perfect for summer where families can sit and children can go play. For winter the indoors seating area is beautiful. I would recommend the food to people. 4 stars for only eating there once.

The name is a tad corny, giving the impression of a heavily themed venue but rest assured this is…read morenot the case. In actuality Camelot Castle is one of the few remaining quirky, hidden gems of the Adelaide Hills. Still, it is a castle. With loads of stonework and battlements, and inside, a few decorative shields and swords, there is no shortage of character. One aspect of medieval times that could be left in the past is the gloom of the main dining (or banquet) hall. The low lighting does work well with the traditional exposed timbers, but it feels a little like a dungeon when you come in from the bright of outside. The food and drink are excellent, and the house wines whilst looking like cheaply labeled clean skins are a world better than the goon you might otherwise expect. The location is Camelot's best feature. Often when people say hidden, they mean "not many people know about it yet" or "it's just off the main street" but in this case, it is literally hidden. In an orchard filled valley, tucked in against the side of a steep hill, the entrance is only visible for a moment before you're around the next corner. Also, due to the terrain mobile phone coverage is near non-existent, which also affects the accuracy of phone GPS. Don't panic, it's nice countryside to be lost in.

I thought that the other option was closed, so we decided to come here for some dinner. Well, it…read moreturned out that the experience really wasn't that great. Okay, my brother didn't complain, but he never complains, but the rest of us honestly really wasn't all that keen. Like, the beer selection was quite limited, which was a shame considering that this town is a rather touristy town, and the meals were somewhat average at best. Yeah, we really weren't all that keen. Oh, and the service wasn't all that great either.

All I can say is that there was nothing particularly great about this pub. In a way it is just…read moreanother local country pub, which means that the beer selection is rather limited, though it does seem to be popular, if the people pouring in through the doors are anything to go by. They do have a decent sized beer garden for dining, but in the end, well, I really wasn't all that impressed.

All l can say about David S. is that he obviously wouldn't know a good pub if it smacked him in…read morethe face. He needs to change the photo from Oscar Wilde to one of the muppets! My wife and myself have been to the Charleston Hotel probably about ten times, we are not from South Australia so only come here when visiting friend. I am not a massive beer drinker so cannot comment on the quantity or quality of the beers. But l can comment on the pub itself and the food served. You are immediately greeted on entry by the hosts, the service is quick and efficient and they do a pretty good house Shiraz. There is a great selection of "pub classics" on the menu and l can definitely recommend the bangers and mash with onion rings on the side. The food is always served quickly and piping hot.

Here are a couple of versions you can use depending on where you're posting. Both keep the key…read morepoints you mentioned. *Version 1 - Google/TripAdvisor style* *Balhannah Hotel - 0 stars* Worst dining experience I've ever had. The food is consistently undercooked. We ordered steak _well done, no blood_ and had to send it back 3 times. Each time it came out raw with blood running across the plate. Staff shrugged and said "steak is cooked with blood coming out, it's natural". Hygiene is non-existent - 0/10. The waitress had her fingers all over the food when she brought the plate out. After all the back-and-forth to the kitchen, we both got sick. It genuinely felt like something was done to the food. The staff stand around gossiping about customers loud enough for everyone to hear. When we raised the issues politely, we were treated like rubbish. To top it off, I received an aggressive, insulting email from the manager/owner saying we are no longer welcome, just for complaining about raw food and poor hygiene. *Food*: Undercooked, unsafe *Service*: Rude, unprofessional, gossipy *Hygiene*: Disgusting - staff touching food *Management*: Hostile and unaccountable Avoid at all costs. Made us sick and then banned us for speaking up.

This was another one of those delightful country pubs, though it is sort of more like a pub that…read moreyou get in the Adelaide hills, which means that it is in one of the more leafy parts of the city in that it is regional, but not quite. Anyway, they had a nice beer on tap, which I certainly did appreciate, and the service wasn't too bad either. They also have quite a decent sized beer garden, but we ended up spending most of our time in the front bar, which was quiet, and really nice as well.

This pub was a little hit and miss. When I first popped into Lobethal it was closed, though that…read morewas probably because it was Christmas. However, when I managed to get back, it had opened up again. It felt somewhat older than many of the other pubs in the area, which I have to admit was pretty cool, and there was a nice verandah out the front where one could sit, though I have to admit that the foot traffic isn't particularly huge. Still, as a place for a beer it isn't too bad, even though the beer selection isn't particularly huge.

The Rising Sun Hotel is a rather small hotel in Lobethal at the top of the Main Road. The hotel is…read morerather dated looking inside and out. There is a small dining area that had plastic table clothes with plastic chairs. The bar area was very narrow all round with seating on stools only. So...with a genuinely tired looking pub what makes it good..... well that would be the prices! $5 for all aussie pints and $6 for all imperial is an excellent offer. Also on offer is a range of different shots such as Jager Bombs, Jam Donuts and Skittle Bombs...which is a little strange for country hotel. Unfortunately we never got to eat here as we went on Pageant day and didn't think i would have to book - turns out i was wrong so the limited dining area filled very quickly. However the food i witnessed look going to people looks to be good serves of everything and i will be head back one day to try! When i get to try the food it may up the stars...but for a place to drink there is better available in Lobethal if you dont mind paying a little more!

This place certainly gets pretty packed, but then again I probably shouldn't be all that surprised…read moreconsidering that it does happen to be one of the main pubs in Hahndorf, and one that certainly focuses on German Food. Not surprisingly, they also have German beer available, though I should point out that the German Beer is only from a single brewery, and also seems to be much more crafty than the ones at the other pubs. Still, this is a pretty cool pub with a great atmosphere, and the staff are really nice as well.

Came to the hahndorf inn originally for their cellar door, which had a tasting of ~7 local wines…read morefrom the Adelaide hills region. We didn't have a car and didn't want to Uber separately to various cellar doors/vineyards so stopping here was a nice alternative. We got to try a bunch of local wines and also learn about the region. The tasting was only 5 Australian dollars per person...can't beat that!! Later in the day, also walked into the hahndorf inn pub part for a drink and quick bite before catching the metro bus back to the city. Split a beer tasting flight with my husband and the pretzel/2 dips appetizer. Delicious pretzel with a red pepper dip and then some type of rocket/bean dip. The flight showcased 4 classic German beers. They were mostly light, crisp, and refreshing with the exception of a darker ale. Nice spot to grab a beer and bite to eat if you like German pub fare.

I have to admit that this place did have a rather nice outdoor area, and the building was quite…read morenice as well, being one of those older pubs, where they would build the buildings not only to last, but also have some charm about them as well. However, other than that, there really wasn't all that much about this place that stood out in my mind, I guess it was the limited beers available, and that the service wasn't as good as some places. Yeah, it was okay, but certainly nothing grand.

the service was great, the owner was in a bad mood, rude and weird, and he was rude and mean to his…read morestaff. so if you want to feel awkward and uncomfortable while you eat an average meal, then the bedford is definatly the place to go.