It's a different story, It was a party of 7 and with…read morereservations. They sat us down in no man's land. The whole place was for us. Had to order the food by scanning a code. It was stupid the experience of ordering and getting recommendations was gone with the wind. The food arrived to the table fast. The food looks great and the potion size was perfect. The food tastes good.

Harrigan's is a place I go to every time I come up to the Hunter Valley. The good range there is…read moreexcellent, staff is nice, the atmosphere is amazing, nights where there is trivia or events and also a very nice Irish-looking restaurant. Price is a bit on the high end but you're paying for high quality! Would definitely recommend

We only went in for a drink , but they had decent quality craft beers on tap and great wines…read more The food being delivered to the other tables looked good though and the menu was interesting for me. Service at the bar was friendly and quick.

The food looks great. Tastes OK…read more We were here a year ago and I couldn't find my review. I suspect I saved it as draft and never posted it but the fact I couldn't remember if the food was good, bad or indifferent should have made me think twice. :) As I said the food LOOKED great. We were impressed with the kids meals and the fact they had salad with the chips which doesn't always happen. My burger also looked quite nice. When it can be to eating it though, the kids steak was a tad chewy and charred, the kids chicken nuggets' batter was oily and thick and the burger was nothing you'd write home about. The service was friendly and the meal wasn't expensive ($59 fit two adult and two child meals plus a soft drink) but this is not a place I'd recommend. It's the second time we stop here because it's on our way to/from home and next time we decide convenience rule, we'll go to the nearest maccas.

I was sent to The Junction for a business trip. My employers had booked me a room for a 2 night…read morestay at The Junction Hotel. My first reaction after hearing the arrangement they had made was "You've got to be kidding me! They booked a room for me at the top of a pub?" (thinking that The Junction Hotel would be another one of those filthy pubs with a bunch of drunkards). Colleagues who stayed at this hotel tried hard to convince me that The Junction Hotel is no ordinary pub - but I still had to see it to believe it (you wouldn't blame me for being cynical too if you saw most of the pubs within the area I live in). But to my surprise...it was a nice hotel! 1. My hotel room was clean. 2. Modern. 3. Complete with necessities (like most commercial hotels): * Towels and hand towels * Shampoo - conditioner - body wash gel * Complimentary bottles of mineral water (and chocolates!) inside the refrigerator * Hair dryer * Iron and ironing board * Lots of toilet paper and tissues (no need for the housekeeper to stack them up on a daily basis * Coat hangers 4. There is a bar and a nice restaurant right downstairs: there's no need to get out of the building just to get food and drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). Their menu was great and has quiet a variety of things to choose from. The meal prices (depending on what you order) can be a bit costly. But the quality of the food served at the hotel are well worth it. You just need to taste it and refer to the food presentation! 5. The restaurant and bar staff would be willing to bring food and drinks to your room (although you will have to order by the bar downstairs due to the fact that there are no telephones inside the rooms). But hey...it's a few walks down the stairs and you're there. Unless you are ridiculously lazy... 6. Less expensive than other hotels (I forgot the exact price but it was definitely less than $150 per night). 7. Oh! Did I mention how super comfortable the bed was? I definitely wouldn't bother paying to stay at the Crown Plaza Hotel (not far away) when I could get myself a hotel room that is equally decent - and that cost less. The guests - mostly locals - were also nice. I felt that I was able to just randomly start conversations with strangers.

Great pub food. Really enjoyed my Cajun Barramundi . It was surprisingly moist. But the highlight…read morewas the wait staff. Attentive friendly but not intrusive to a sole diner here for business.

$12 lunch deals. Good find! Presented well and tasted good…read more I'll come back. Loved the outside seating and relaxed atmosphere.

This pub wasn't all that bad, particularly since it had a huge beer garden out the back. In fact,…read moreit was the beer garden that really grabbed my attention with regards to this place. Not only was it quite large, but it was also rather pleasant. Well, they didn't have a great range of beers, which was a little disappointing, but as a pub, it really wasn't all that bad.

Loved the food. Interesting tastes and textures…read more Venue is beautiful. Cocktails were lovely. Staff very attentive Fairly noisy but a great atmosphere. Age range was young to old. True family venue.

The food isn't particularly spectacular but the beer selection is good, the music varies but I like…read morethat they have brought in a DJ most days of the week. It's absolutely packed at the weekends, a lot of the younger crowd dress like they're going to a wedding and it often closes way too early (10pm on a Sunday?!!). Despite this, I like the Del, though I tend to go there on a Friday or weekday for after work drinks and a bite.

Best customer service, great gaming , excellent food, Newcastle best kept secret. Car Parking…read moreavailable round the back. If you live in the area or just visiting this is the best local pub in Newcastle.

Has been several years since my last visit but was pleased to see it's still a nice pub with a good…read moreselection of beers and food. Table service lifts it to a higher standard than most pubs as well. Bistro Albion is tastefully decorated and offers all your favourites like schnitzels, steaks and burgers. I loved the chicken breast supreme. Served with chat potatoes, asparagus and a Cajun cream sauce that I would have licked clean if I'd been at home. The egg shaped bowl made it look amazing too. Prawns were an extra $5 however after leaving my partner showed me the bill and I realised we'd been charged $7. Not a big deal; we were using a discount voucher anyway and I loved my meal that much I didn't care. My partner had some help picking a beer and I liked that they gave him a couple to sample before deciding. Opted for a dark beer on the bartenders advice which isn't normally what he would drink but it was a winner. Parking across the road by the fisherman's co-op is free for 2 hours which gave us plenty of time to enjoy our Sunday lunch.

Never been before but The Feddy popped up on my fb events radar; hosting a Smoke Off between their…read morepub and Smokin Hot & Saucy. I love meat so it was the perfect incentive to venture out to Branxton. A nice pub holding a prominent corner location. Wasn't hard to find; just follow the crowd, the sound of children playing on equipment and of course the delicious aroma of smoked meat. It was a bit squishy downstairs but the upper level was far more spacious and relaxed. Still featuring a bar but more so for food service. Despite my free samples I still had space to order the pulled wagyu roll which was delicious. So much meat! No skimping. The chips were hot and crisp. I loved my meal. Cute little library where you can donate pre loved books or take one home from the titles already on display. Walking through to a more private area with a few extra dining tables. Perhaps used for events? I really enjoyed the feel of this pub and liked the Smoke Off event for a bit of fun.

Good pub dinner on a trip to wine country. Our Airbnb host recommended this place, and my boyfriend…read morenever says no to a pub. Good value, great food. I had the lamb shank, and he had a steak with pepper gravy that, in my opinion, stole the show. They also make their own olive oil, and we'll be getting a few bottles to bring home as gifts.

This is easily one of my favourite Newcastle pubs. It's recently been renovated and restored in…read morekeeping with its heritage. Drinks are reasonably priced the bar staff are friendly. The restaurant food ranges from reliable to amazing. It's always good. There are always different specials and you can get a schnitzel for $10. Tuesday night jazz at The Underground ($10-$15 entry) is of an exceptional standard and definitely worth doing at least once.

Pros: Nice staff and cleanly renovated…read more Cons: Meals took 30 minutes, came out in a staggered way (when there are only two eating, this is awkward), chips were undercooked and from fish tasting oil, schnitzel was flavourless, beef salad was very light on the beef, couldn't order alcohol at the bistro, bar required minimum $10 spend for EFTPOS (no sign). The drinks menu only had half the drinks, so not only awkward to see selection, had to order double, then had to ask prices too. Overall: has potential, but needs to pay attention to these details to make things a smoother process for the customer. It felt like work.