I have to say that this pub certainly does have a rather nice beer garden, and they even had a…read moredecent beer on tap, so despite the fact that this pub does happen to by your typical suburban pub, there are elements that I really did like about it. Okay, it is certainly not one of the easiest pubs to get to, at least by public transport, so it is probably one that you should visit if you happen to live in the area. However, there is still some charm about it, despite it being your typical modern pub.

My son and I dined at this hotel for dinner, I ordered a scotch fillet with mash and vegies, the…read moremeals arrived in super fast time and tasted fantastic

First off, i need to say im giving 3 stars because yelp doesnt offer halves (would have been 2.5)…read morebut, the staff were lovely. Met some friends for drinks and dinner before heading to the comedy lounge on a tuesday night. So, no happy hour was a downer but we had heard Tuesday was steak night....so...trade off... Now...the steak, $17 =win...and it was tasty....BUT...it was fatty and chewy =lose. So, like i said, middle of the road score but not too bad.

Well, here is a secret pub hidden away in the backstreets of North Melbourne. In fact I was under…read morethe impression that I have visited all of the pubs in North Melbourne. Turned out that I was wrong - I hadn't. Anyway this is a pretty nice, and quiet, place to grab a drink after work, though it is a bit of a hike to get to (though the tram stop is near by). Being out of the way of most of the main throughfares means that it isn't going to be all that packed. While it isn't one of my favourite pubs (especially since I don't head down this way all that often) it is still a nice place to go and grab a beer. Oh, they also have a player piano (or they did the last time I was here).

This is actually what I would call one of those hidden gems, and I am quite surprised that it took…read moreme so long to actually get around to writing a review on the place. Mind you, when I passed by here the last time it looked pretty quiet and a part of me expected it to be closed, however that was not the case and the bartender was more than happy to serve me a beer. In fact I am quite surprised that I don't get buy here more often, but that probably has more to do with this pub being a little too far out of my way. Still it is a nice pub with friendly staff and a quiet atmosphere about the place. Oh, the prices aren't too bad either.

The first question everyone asks when visiting the GB is, "why is there a really bad picture of Mao…read moreTse Tung over a hotel called the Great Britain?" When you explain that it's actually an Indian but that you can't really tell them anything more about him, it doesn't really help clarify the situation. Seriously, I love the GB. It's like a uni bar, only without the pesky undergraduate uni students. It's cheap beer and trivia nights and a dodgy nightclub next door. It's bartender's playing whatever they want on the stereo. They're happy ordering you a pizza from across the road. Nice backyard, too.

Richmond's a weird place. I put it down mostly to the fact that people that live there can't make…read moreup their minds which side of the fucking river they want to be. It's a place for ditherers and I feel the Great Britain Hotel is a bit of a fence sitter of a pub. Sure, it's got heaps of charm and a nice dark griminess to it that I can appreciate, they serve beer and pizza and stuff, but what's so great about it, I'm not really sure. Actually I'm pretty sure it's just not that great. They sometimes show music here and must have had a semi decent booker at some stage because they showed some good bands for a while (Ooga Boogas a special treat). Nowadays, they show the odd bit of live music but the calibre is invariably poor and I can't help thinking they'd be better to either make a real commitment to the stuff, or can it altogether.

Food: The Elsternwick is a pokies pub, with a separate bistro. I felt the food was actually fairly…read moregood quality for what you would expect from a pub. We've ordered lamb and chicken parma. We also ate here on Christmas Day and again the food was nice. The meat is good for the price, and while some of the sides, chips, wedges, etc aren't the best, they are ok. There's a fairly wide range of meals and they offer a few different things from your typical pub fare. Atmosphere/service: The bistro is quite big, so can feel a little deserted and quiet if only a few tables are filled, but it's much better when busy. It has the traditional look of a pub inside, dark wood, slightly old fashioned etc. We have always received great service here. Staff have been incredibly welcoming and taken time over us, chatting about our meals and our day. Would I recommend it: It wouldn't be my first choice as there as so many great places in nearby Elsternwick and Elwood but it's definitely worth popping in if you are passing.

Y'know, for a joint which partly supports itself by pokies, the Wick ain't half bad. They do a…read morepretty good parma, and they have pretty good comfy booths. Sure, you're not going to travel across town to go there, but it's a damn solid local. Admittedly, it does have pokies, but even there they've got a little class. There's two bars, and then there's the pokies room, and unless you're going from the dining room and bar to the serious drinking bar, you wouldn't even know they were there.

This was one of the first pubs I visited when I wandered down to Williamstown a few years back…read more Mind you, since it used to be the major harbour section of the city, there were quite a number of pubs squeezed into the area. These days the number has dropped significantly. However, there are still a few around, and this pub still has a nice old style charm about it. When I've been here, it was rather quiet, but that probably has more to do with the time we visited. However, the publican was quite friendly, even if the beers available were quite limited.

I'm not really all that sure about this pub. The first time I wandered past it there didn't seem to…read morebe all that much about this place. In fact I think it was closed. However, one Friday night after work, when I was a little bored, I decided to go and check it out again. Well, they had certainly done it up a bit more, namely turning it into a horror themed restaurant and bar. Then again I haven't really been a big fan of those horror themed restaurants and bars. It was nice, and there were some good beers available, but it isn't really a place I'd be hurrying back to any time soon.

This pub has probably the best value meal special in Melbourne - a double cheeseburger with chip…read moreand a PINT of beer, for the low low price of $10. Hands down the best value in Melbourne. It's a great place too - lots of skulls decorating the front bar, a decent tequila selection, and live music most nights of the week.

Amazing service! I've not had the ladies at reception help by taking our bags up to the room…read morebefore. Their staff were lovely and they manager to find a room for us after I asked if they had one available. This was also surprising as they said they didn't have one available for another 2 weeks. And, when they change our rooms, they moved all of our luggage, food and even placed everything in the new fridge. They also have great rooms and good cleaning service. Overall, the best ever experience I have had at a hotel!

$$$great value for money. Great location, and quiet despite being on the highway. Clean,…read morewell-equipped and spacious apartments. Nice pool. And SUPER-FRIENDLY and HELPFUL STAFF.