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11 years ago
The worst motel in Australia. 4 nights stay and no service of room for 3 days. No towels. No tea and coffee. No cleaning. No service. Not even a gold coin refund. I should not have paid upfront. read more
1 Main North Rd
Gawler South Australia 5118
Australia
Gawler
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http://www.gawler.sa.gov.au
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Exchange Hotel
(7 reviews)
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.
Gawler Arms Hotel
$$
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.
Southern Hotel
(2 reviews)
Well, on my exploration of Gawler one fine December afternoon I came across this pub, so I decided…read moreto step inside for a drink (especially since we had just finished exploring a park known as Dead Man's Pass Reserve). Anyway, I must say that for a pub where you can simply go inside for a drink this place has much to be desired. Okay, it probably isn't a traditional pub since it only has a restaurant and a room dedicated to pokies, and since the restaurant was closed, I decided to sit in the pokies room (which is never a great experience for me). The restaurant is trying to be a family restaurant (since it has some children's play equipment) but that tends to put me off as well because I have never been keen on restaurants and pokies room in the same building. Next time I think I'll give this place a miss.
We visited you last night for my daughter's 6th birthday as it is her favourite place to go. We…read morewill not be coming back. One of the waitresses was rude as they come. Insisted my 80+ year old grandmother stand up to prove a point and stood and waited while she did so. She is unsteady on her feet at the best of times. Not that she shouldve have done it in any case. She also then asked where her husband was - who clearly wasnt present - and then made jokes about how endowed he was with my children at the table, and another elderly woman sitting behind her. She was rude when she brought the meals out and when she was done she finished with *Later Weirdos*. Her whole manner was inappropriate. I work in hospitality and how we were treated last night was not ok. The other waitresses were lovely. Also, despite it being an almost empty restaurant, my mother had to ask to have our plates cleared after waiting a ridiculous amount of time. After choosing your restaurant for a large percentage of our family functions, we will now be going elsewhere and advising friends and family to do the same.
Golden Fleece Hotel
(9 reviews)
$$$
My room was The Shambles on the second floor and literally overlooks the sheep on the sign that…read morefaces the entry into the Shambles. It's a stunning room, very cozy and deeply luxurious with brass accents and chandeliers. But what was the icing on the cake, was being looked after by Lady Alice Packett who not only turned off the TV for me in the middle of the night, but knocked for me to get up after hitting the snooze too many times. Is this a quirky place? Yes. Are the floors and walls lumpy, crooked or awkward to maneuver? Absolutely. If you want charm, originality and feeling well cared for by a ghost, then this is the Inn for you. Just don't leave it messy or rearrange the furniture and you'll be just fine.
It was so good I forgot to photograph my meal before I started eating it!…read more The staff are extremely bubbly and actually seem pretty keen about their job. That's a pretty nice change from most pubs that serve food but the Golden Fleece really appears to be trying to set itself apart from the rest. There was a slight mix up with our reserved table that was given to someone else, (we really didn't mind but the staff did...) so we were given table service at our alternative seating in the bar which I think may not be the usual for this pub more but due to our circumstance. The table service was excellent anyway. We had the potato skin entree, I was dubious about them at first because I've had bad ones before but these were excellent. I had a chicken schnitzel with mushroom gravy. I haven't had a schnitzel in ages and I expect a pub to make a decent one. I wasn't disappointed, the gravy was on point.
Willaston Hotel
Overall the food was great the food bar was amazing,but I ordered a rare steak and I got a half…read morerare half medium rare the out side of the steak was burnt and the was no salt or seasoning I had to add my own salt.
Fantastic service. Absolutely awesome beef schnitzel with Dianne sauce, one of the best yet.read more
Kingsford Hotel
(6 reviews)
Nice venue overall, was my main go to when living in Hewett, have not been there in 5+ years,…read morerevamp looks great, light and airy, my friend and I had a lovely afternoon there. Thankyou
We had my sons 19th birthday there last night, the food was amazing. The staff were even better…read more Super friendly and we all had a great time! Thanks guys for helping make Emmanuel's birthday such a good one.
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The best way to describe this place is as your rather typical country pub. Yet despite the limited…read morechoice in beers, there is still something about this place that I did quite appreciate. I guess the rather relaxed country charm had something to do with it, even though this place really isn't one of those tourist havens. I guess the relaxed nature of the place really did warm me up somewhat.
As our first choice didn't pan out, we trooped into this country pub tired and hungry expecting…read moremediocrity. The patrons looked a tad 'rough'. The interior and soft furnishings has seen better days. Everything looked dated and tired. The poor lighting doesn't help either. Mind your step if you are heading to their cosy dining space. It was occupied by a group of 8 people. A slow lunch it seems in the middle of the lunch trade. After deciding from the menu and Specials Board, we trooped to the bar to place our orders for drinks and food. Food came out in a timely manner, and was all served together - kudos to the kitchen for getting this small, but important point right. A couple of people had the garlic prawns, I chose the Kassler plate. Other dishes included a vegetarian lasagne and schnitzels. Presentation was rather old-fashioned, but that's okay, as long as the food quality is there. And....it was! Everyone praised their meals. The portion size was just right, some on the generous side like mine. Having said that, I had one issue, which was how salty my meal was. The horseradish and sauerkraut did little to balance. I did drink a fair bit of water while eating my meal. For what it is, I think it pumps out decent pub fare. Happy to stop in again if I ever come this way.
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.
I went here recently thanks to a speets deal offering me two nights accommodation, and other…read morebonuses for a good price. Our room was a deluxe, overlooking a rose garden. The room was dated and plain, and our balcony overlooked the 'rose garden' which was just a mound of soil. The bed was uncomfortable, so neither of us slept well. The only saving grace was the buffet breakfast, which was delicious.
The food was great, the staff we're friendly. Would highly recommended going to Lyndoch Hill…read moreRestaurant!
The service in this place turned out to be rather good, but then again this is sort of something…read morethat I have come to expect from a lot of these country pubs. The town itself is rather quiet, as was the pub, which was something that I certainly did appreciate. However, the beer selection was somewhat limited, but once again, this was one of those things that I have also sort of come to expect as well. However, as a pub, yeah. This place did happen to be rather nice.
I grew up in Mallala so the pub has fond memories for me but it wasn't until Dylan took over that…read morethe pub became the great social place it is now. There are quite often events or live music of some kind on weekends. The bar area is fairly small but it's cozy and fun. The outside area is big and great for events etc. We had boo's christening after party in the outside area. They set up big tables for us and we filled the area. While they are happy to change items on the menu to fit it would be great if they could work on adding more items to the menu that are vegetarian. Food and drink are reasonable priced. Some of my friends did complain that service was a bit grumpy and rude (but probably the large amount of people we had in our party contributed to that) which was a bit embarrassing for us as we had gone on about how friendly they are. On other times when we have gone for tea etc they are lovely and friendly.
went there on Friday raffle night and as usual had a great time, and the meals were great. love the…read moreatmosphere and the staff are so welcoming great family pub. Thanks for a great night
There are two things that I really like about this pub, the first being the building that looks…read morelike it has been lifted off of some plantation in Louisiana, and the second is the beer garden (but then I tend to like pubs with beer gardens). Okay, it does have the stock standard pokies room (which I try to ignore as much as possible) but they also have live bands playing, which I hope counters that out (but then again, are there any pubs outside of the city that don't have pokie machines?). I've actually been here a few times, namely because it was on my way from from my parents house (when I used to live here) and being one of the better pubs on the route, I would always stop off, sit in the beer garden, and have a drink. Sometimes I would even bring by Dad (not that he is a big fan of pubs).
Excellent food, service and environment. Always enjoy…read morevisiting as a couple, with grandkids and with friends
There's a bunch of bad reviews about this place online, and honestly people need to learn how to…read morestop complaining so much because I was initally feeling skeptical. The prices were that of a typical pub ($18.50 for a chicken schnitzel, et cetera) and the food was absolutely fantastic. My partner and I both had chicken parmigianas with chips and well, I got vegetables instead of salad and he got salad. My only thing is that it is kinda short-staffed, but honestly, the food was that good, I didn't even really care. I'd go here again, and I'd bring my family too. Thanks for making my 6 month anniversary dinner with my partner a great experience.
Fantastic pub with good quality food! Went with the extended…read morefamily for a bite of lunch on Easter Sunday. Had everything from seafood to schnitzel. Not a bad way to spend the holidays.
Yeah, this pub was okay, but probably because it just happened to be the only pub in town. Then…read moreagain, the main reason that I visited this pub was so that I could mark it off my list of pubs that I have had a beer in, and with Adelaide, these pubs are starting to get further and further afield. So, like a country pub, don't expect too much from this place, but it does have a nice atmosphere about though, and the service was good. I guess it has a lot to do with it catering to the local populace, since not many other people pass through here I suspect.
The Food was amazing, we semi regularly eat here. However…read morewait staff hovered over table and removed bowls the second we finnished, then proceeded to remove our glasses that we were still drinking from and a jug of soft drink we had not finnished. We had planned on staying for desert but we felt like we were not wanted there.
Well, when I first came across this pub the thing that stood out were all of the bars on the…read morewindows. In fact it looked more like a prison than a pub, but then again this is Elizabeth. However I think this place is actually really cool. It is not the busiest, or noisiest of places, which means that I can come here for a quiet drink and know that I am not going to be disturbed. I've also been told that this place happens to be a favourite for some of the engineers that work down at the RAAF base, which to me, gives this place a lot more dignity. I even ended up having a chat with somebody about blogging and the internet, which I would never have expected to happen in Elizabeth.
This is quite a charming little pub that happens to be located next to one of Adelaide's major…read moremarinas. Mind you, getting here without a car can be a bit of a pain, but that has more to do with where the train happens to go. Still, it is a really nice pub, and even has some nice beers on tap. They were actually doing it up somewhat when I was here, so I suspect it will look a lot better if I end up coming up this way again sometime.
Great spot overlooking the water. 9/10 A club with a really…read moregood restaurant. Very good prices 8/10 Great sunset 9/10 free! Kid friendly 8/10 Cheap kids meals 9/10 $8.50 Quality kids meals 9/10 Friendly staff 8/10 Live music 9/10 Sport on TV 8/10 Mussels were superb 8/10 Decor 7/10 Parking 10/10 Pay and order at the counter