I'm not quite sure if I have managed to visit every one of these hotels yet but I suspect that I am…read moregetting close to it. I have to admit that I am somewhat impressed with their evolution over time, namely in regards to the beers that are available, and the fact that they have raised the concept of a sports bar to a new level, namely that they feel much better to sit down with a drink, and a lot less sleazy, that others. Of course, one of the main things that sets them apart is the fact that they pretty much has no pokies.

It's a 3.2. Stopped for a quick drink after an appointment (and, before anyone starts drawing…read moreconclusions I have at least three AFDs a week. This is an interest not a lifestyle). The fitout of this sports bar didn't do a lot for me. A bit grey and dull, I reckon. The scotches on offer were a bit pedestrian. I chose a Glenfiddich which was ok but as always no standout performer. Service was just ok here without any real warmth or human interest. I actually prefer the pokies pub up the road - and I momentarily forget its name - despite the fact that I detest pokies. The atmosphere is better there. The staff have been lovely there when I've visited. Tim E's review encourages me to discount thoughts of ever eating at the Sporting Club. In the end the only thing I really liked was the name of the place although a person I trust likes this place. Such is life. PS - I later remembered the name of the pub up the road. It's called The Vine. The front bar is called The Vineyard. In all of Melbourne there's not a place that looks less like a vineyard.

A quick bite turned out into a long ordeal. Two lessons learned: no sports bars, and try to avoid…read morethe trains. Trains don't run frequently and the bar took an hour to prepare my food. It was a simple chicken Parmesan. It was tasty, but not worth the wait. Initially it was fun to sit, have a drink, watch some AFL. Most of the restaurant was empty, except for five tables, but the noise level was off the charts. They weren't even watching the game.

Stopped here to enjoy the rooftoo on a nice day. They always have good music and the bartenders are…read morenice. Great spot to watch the game or just chill with friends.

Staff is okay but a bit rude when complaining about the electronic dart game which while eating…read morereverting back to the Home Screen and losing our credits. Food was okay and it was not very busy. Bathrooms are clean but no soap in the dispensary.

Great place to watch all the sports, many screens, ability to reserve a table, lots of good beer on…read moretap, pub food is excellent, staff are friendly. We had a great time here during footy finals, will definitely be back.

Stopped here for a late night cocktail. The staff was nice and it was a really chill place for a…read morenight cap.

EXCELLENT venue, will great food & service. Highly recommend for tourists & locals. The Chicken…read moreParma I highly recommend

I'm sure some people like this pub, but as it turns out I'm not really one of those people. Then…read moreagain that probably does have a lot to do with it being an Irish Pub, and I certainly have got sick of them quite quickly, namely because they simply seem like they are everywhere, and really have very little to offer, which includes beers on tap. Oh, this place is also pretty small, which means that it does get quite crowded on a regular basis. Honestly, there are better places to go to in the city.

I had just finished an interview that I spent quite some time prepping for, and I told myself I'd…read morereward my effort after it was over. So I set out on a walking quest for food and beer. That's all my mind could think of. I could name some ideal venues, but my aim was to stay CBD close. After some failed attempts, The Irish Times caught my eye, and I soon found myself settling down in a cozy private booth for one. The specials going on were burgers and a pint, but I wasn't down for anything too heavy, it was still not even midday. So I went for the lamb chops starter, it's comes with three, which was plenty for me. And I accompanied my meal with a pint of Kilkenny. All in all, it satisfied my want, which was a vague food and beer. And that's exactly what I got. Nothing culinary exciting, and no beer to rave about. But The Irish Times served it's purpose, and I am grateful.

I simply love these video game bars. In fact they appear to be popping up all over the place. In a…read moreway it hails back to the days of the video arcades, but they aren't simply video arcades, they are bars as well. Okay, on a Friday Night it does get pretty packed, but that isn't at all surprising. The other thing is that they didn't have one of those machines that had something like 40 arcade games built into them. Then again, you don't come here to play games, you come here to socialise while playing games, which is why these places rock.

Epic old school arcade bar, I even wrote a blog on it…read morehttps://socialeventsmelbourne.com.au/bartronica/

I am a massssive fan! I love this place. That sheer requesting asking friends to come play some…read moredarts, I always get a weird look, because no one really play darts these days! However I know how much fun this is! I drag people along and they fall in love! It's so much fun. You order at the bar, best value is the 3L beer tap, gets brought to your table and glasses always filled up for $48 or make it a spirit for $68. It's great for a group of 4 or 5 to share. And then from there it's $2 per person per game. Now that's just amazing for the sake of $10 you got yourself a good few hours in this place! If your looking for something to do in the city I promise you'll love it here, take some friends down see them give you a weird look until you get in and start playing! Let the fun begin.

IDarts is so much fun! We stumbled across it after Father's Office which is right next door. It was…read morepacked but the friendly barmaid asked if we wanted to play and she organised some seats for us and said it'd be a short wait. Five minutes later we had a lit up beer tap and a board ready for us to play! Talk about efficiency! The games uses only coins, you can exchange notes for coins at the bar. There's a whole variety of different types of IDarts games. We took turns, one team vs another. The darts are made from strong plastic and once thrown it attaches itself to one of the many holes on the dart board. That's only if you dart it strong enough onto the board. The game has camera technology, so if you missed a shot, it can detect it. It's a lot of fun and you learn more about the intricacies of darting!

Now, this is different. Basically it is a sports bar for geeks. Well, I'm sure that there are…read moresports geeks out there, but you know what your typical sports bar is like, or I assume you do, and it really doesn't seem to be a place where geeks would hang out. Well, the sports that this place has on their screens isn't your typical sports, it is computer games. Yeah, I'm actually not all that interested in computer games myself, especially when it comes to watching other people play them that is, so while the idea is cool, it still doesn't grab me all that much.

Awesome awesome awesome!!!! As an avid gamer, this bar was all I could hope for. They sell…read morealcoholic bubble tea (awesome right?) and heaps of different gaming themed drinks. You can put any livestream up on the tv and the people here are awesome with similar interests. Check this out if you're into gaming!