It is what it says, a bar and a restaurant. The view, especially if seated on the outside decking that overlooks the valley below Village Chair, is very nice, especially on a bluebird day. I've had meals here, drinks, and seen bands. It's a typical Alpine pub. It attracts some cool acts but it all comes down to timing as you're there for the snow, not the music. The drinks are expensive but that does not make them unique, prices are similar across the board in the mountains. The decor is well worn, familiar, and the seats near the fire place most popular.
You come here to socialise, have a drink, maybe a game of pool, dancing later in the evening.
Lunches and dinners are not too bad. Typical pizza/pasta fair with a reasonable range on offering and given it's licenced it is reasonably popular - snow enthusiasts have been known to enjoy a drink or two. Given it's in Hotham Central it's very accessible during the day from the lifts and it's also serviced by the Hotham shuttle bus - the bus loop commences and ends there.
Hotham enjoys 'slightly' longer ski seasons thanks to it's altitude and for those who visit there's a pretty good chance you'll end up at Swindlers at some point. read more
