We came here for a casual lunch and here was our experience…read more AMBIANCE: Parking: Street parking and metered parking. It can get busy as this area is a popular spot for tourist and locals Seating: Patio seating and indoor seating. Lot of room for groups or individuals. Maybe about 100 people. Vibes: Warner's Bay is lovely and simple. I liked how the area is right across the lake. The spot itself has a nice vintage yet playful charm. You'll see old electronics such as a tv and other displays with some cartoons. You can either enjoy the background chatter, cooking, or the lite rock. A lovely place to walk, reflect, and dine by yourself, with your friend, or family. FOOD: Sticky Pork Belly Bites (Recommend) For something rich and less carby this is great! The pork was crunchy and had a good ratio of crunchy skin, flavorful pork fat and meat. I had the sauce on the side which provided a nice spicy kick and creamy texture. The arugula on the side helped provide balance to the flavor or texture Green (Fresh Juice) (Recommend) A refreshing cold mix of apple, cucumber, lemon, and kale. A nice balance of earthy sweet, tart, and crispness. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Great! Friendly people and we got our orders in a timely matter. TL; DR OVERALL: 4 Stars. Good selections of food, reasonable price, and a pleasant experience. This place is a lovely place to wind down and enjoy what Warners Bay has to offer - food, environment, etc. If I'm back here, I am curious about their wood-fired pizza! TIPS: * Awesome place to dine and enjoy the view or accessibility to the lake!

Sunday lunch and very busy as it was also Mother's Day. Larger tables had slower service but since…read moreit was only my Mum and I we were served reasonably quickly. We shared the pork belly entree to start. Nicely presented with a colourful salad dressed well with Asian flavours. Some people don't like sesame oil but if that's what I was tasting I couldn't fault it. The pork was moist and the crackling enough to tease you. My linguine marinara was hot, saucy and had a fair ratio of seafood. Octopus, prawns, mussels and squid. (I did find a fly right at the end but pretty sure I swatted it off my head. We were seated on the balcony) My mums mussaman curry didn't pack much heat but was melt in the mouth and the cumin rice was fluffy and a great accompaniment. I've heard mixed things but we were both happy with our experience.

I actually quite liked this pub, even if it was only for the really friendly staff. Actually, that…read morewas what really stuck in my memory, that and a couple of craft beers on tap (if that is the correct term for them considering some of these beers are now owned by some pretty large companies). However, the pub was quiet, relaxing, and pretty comfortable as well. Actually, the comfort was one of the things that also stood out because I do quite like pubs with comfy chairs in them. Yeah, this place is actually pretty good.

Great pub food at this hotel. They have highchairs for young kids. Kids eat free on Sunday…read morelunchtime.

Great place for a bit of light hearted fun. Not only…read moreoffering bowling (cosmic too), but also laser tag, karaoke, a bar, pool tables and a few arcade games. Can be a wait to obtain a lane but with the other options plus plenty of nearby eateries, you are sure to find something to fill in the time.

The staff here is helpful and proficient. Great night out for a low key, relaxed and enjoyable timeread more

It is always a good thing to stumble upon one of these types of bars, especially when you happen to…read morebe wandering around a place like Hamilton (which is basically a suburb of Newcastle). Actually, it turned out that this was a pretty cool bar. In fact I'd suggest it goes beyond that to actually be a pretty awesome bar. Maybe it had something to do with the collection of craft beers on tap, or maybe it was just that the place really had that type of atmosphere that I simply love. Anyway, this certainly a great place for a drink.

A bit dark and gloomy for my liking but had a consistent amount of people all night…read more I was at the back for a 30th birthday party. I was disappointed with the 'function' area. Online it looks a lot nicer and more elegant. In reality it is somewhat dodgy. I wouldn't suggest it for a birthday or Christmas party unless you can decorate the hell out of it and have decent lighting. Also had other people walking through our group to get to the toilet which was annoying and probably so for them too. The pizza platters were disappointing but the other food I could see being served looked and smelled great.

Great place to cool down and chill with your mates. Laid…read moreback atmosphere and nicely decorated interior. Whether you are here for a beer or a coffee.. it's all good.

Fabulous!! Our second stay at this charming historic Irish Pub. We had an issue with booking via…read moreExpedia and we were allocated a different room than advertised. We let the Staff know on arrival that we had booked a different room. We were given complimentary drinks and were given the correct room for our 2nd night The team were absolutely amazing Highly recommend!!

This pub actually wasn't all that bad. I guess having really friendly staff tends to do that to a…read moreplace. However, the thing was that I found them to be incredibly friendly, and the place was actually quite relaxing as well. Okay, it was an Irish themed pub, and the word theme is probably the best was to describe it because the beers were all basically Australian. Still, they had some nice ones on tap, and the place also had some charm about it, so I did quite like it.

30 years ago I worked as a Karaoke host, and then muso, and have frequented so many different…read moreKaraoke bars, all over. Jams has the BEST vibe EVER. Great staff, great patrons, reasonably priced drinks, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a chilled nite out!

Great local bar with reasonably priced drinks and food, extensive Japanese spirits and Sake…read morecollection. Also has legit karaoke rooms with imported Japanese hardware. Staff are easy going and friendly. Fine to chill out in the bar without karaoke. Gets really busy on the weekend.

Amazing food worthwhile to talk about! Lots of shared plates and the entree was a great way to…read morestart the meal. One of the best in the Hunter Valley region. Sat outside to enjoy the sunshine and nice warm weather. For starters, shared a chicken liver pate. Delicious. Not overly salty and the jam was tasty, followed by the flathead tacos! Very crunch and fresh! For mains had a butterfly corn salsa and corn purée. A huge serving but delicious. Then the sides of potatoes chips and crushed potatoes are ok. But the fried cauliflower with pomegranate and labna was to die for. Finished the meal with a Gaytime crumble! Delicious!

Located on Broke Rd (corner of Macdonalds Rd), Goldfish is one of the more affordable restaurants…read morein Hunter Valley. Food was OK but overpriced. Service was BAD. When my partner and I walked into the restaurant, no waiter/waitress was in sight. Finally a waitress walked out from the kitchen with a tray full of food, she served her customers and went back. (are you blind or something? you cant see a 5'2 or 6'1 human being in front of you?) So we walked up to the bar areas, and the bartenders punted us back to the servers... After a few minutes, a waiter finally came by and brought us to a table. This was not it... When my partner asked what that night's tap beer was, she said she was not sure but it would typically be heineken... silence.... My partner then asked "so it's in a bottle" And waitress said "yes" Seriously? It is bad enough that you do not know the menu well but giving stupid answer like that? We gave her the "look" which sent her to the bartender for further clarification. My suggestion is : Keep your expectation to the minimum and you wont be disappointed.