Before I headed off on my bush walk I decided to go and check out the other pub that I spied here…read morein Woy Woy. I have to say that this appeared to be a much better offering than the other pub that I visited. It had a bit of an historic charm and a nice beer garden down the side, though this was more for the smokers than it was for outdoor dinning. Mind you, it had everything that you would expect from your standard pub - a VIP lounge, a sports bar, and bistro, as well as a couple of pool tables. It wasn't as crowded as the other one, which also gave it some more charm. While you don't have a huge choice in the town of Woy Woy, I have to say that I much preferred this place.

It's a total dump. It's full of old men who have been drinking since 11am. The carpet stinks and…read moreobviously never gets cleaned. I would not recommend going here. The restruant out the back was ok. The food was cheap and tasted good.

We usually come here quite often and enjoy a cheap,tasty feed but not tonight. My dad was FURIOUS…read morewhen they removed the king avocado schnitzel off the menu. We ordered Steak,Pizza and Chicken Parmigiana. The chicken had a side of hollandaise and it was disgusting. Steak came out cold and slightly over cooked,can you blame them tho? we did wait an extra 40 minutes after the pizza and chicken had came out,we had to ask someone to retrieve the steak,who knows how long it would of taken if we didn't ask. Plus the service was horrible. Meals came out 25 minutes apart minimum even tho we ordered at the same time. Staff is lovely though,We cannot remember the name of the red haired bloke who said goodbye on the way out but he is by far the nicest member of the ob. Hoping this review can help them benefit for the better. #bringbackthekingavoschnitzel

I stopped in with my boyfriend for a little snack before the drive back to Sydney. We got a bowl of…read morechips and two midi James Lashes for $20. You order at one bar and then pick up your food at another. It's very DIY here, no servers. The atmosphere is very much child-friendly-pub style, with a playground and even a jump house for kids (not sure if that's always there or if we came on a good day). Lots of families were around, parents having drinks while their kids chased each other outside. The wedges we got came in a huge bowl. We got a much bigger serving than I expected, which was nice since it ended up being dinner. The service wasn't bad but it wasn't super friendly. There isn't anything terrible about this place, but there isn't anything really great about it either.

There's a feeling you get when you step into a venue that just works. It's a certain je ne sais…read morequoi, something you can't quite put your finger on but it just makes perfect sense. Reviver is one such venue. Situated on the main road of Gosford, this quiet little cocktail bar adds some real Melbourne-Paris-Portland charm to the Central Coast. The deep red wall set opposite the beautiful exposed sandstone bricks of this resurrected funeral home captures the quirky, satisfying class of the place. And the cocktails, my god, the cocktails. I'm quite partial to the Airmail and (when it's available) the Aviation, but you can't go past a Corpse Reviver, the bar's signature drink. With a satisfying menu of nibblies, and a huge range of classic cocktails, Reviver is a great evening out for a drink, a think and a conversation. Be sure to be cashed up, the drinks are excellent but they're not cheap - this is not the place to get hammered (though Tommy's Margarita packs a punch!) Absolutely worth a visit for the connoisseur of cocktails, or if you're looking for somewhere to relax and unwind after a day at work.

Finally Gosford's first classic cocktail bar. Great drinks made the way they should be combined…read morewith excellent service by real people who just love their cocktails. The stories told by the owners are always amusing, and always true from their many travels around the world visiting cocktail bars. The people you meet are eclectic bunch but very interesting. You never know who you are going to sit beside. It's unique, it's funky. It brings a new meaning to My Third Place. Try it for yourself. Ask for the Corpse Reviver at least once.

There's a lot of style over substance in the restaurant. It's an American Ranch style smoke house…read more Like most restaurants that start up in the central coast its minimalistic in design and menu. The atmosphere has a sense of tension, the feeling you get when you want a restaurant to surprise you with good food, drinks and price, unfortunately SOW doesn't do any of them very well. The menu in the US can be found at most road side truck stops, nothing new here only that it's slightly misplaced in Umina. Not that it shouldn't be there it's just that because of the prices of the food and drink I can't seem to believe they'll have a loyal customer base. Well not all year round. I'm surprised given the location and the cost of rents in the area they couldn't be more generous with either the servings or the prices. In fact the restaurant is far more suited to Surry Hills, and charges the same prices. There's only one healthy option on the menu an ode to vegetarians, but without any enthusiasm and priced as the most expensive, it would seem they were trying to avoid the subject. Being so close to the coast and a fishing wharf I'm surprised there is no fish on the menu smoked or not. The drinks menu is interesting and leans towards the craft beers and cocktails. The wine list is appalling and unnecessarily slim. A glass of average wine at $11.00 it's cheaper to drink in Surry Hills. Overall it's a bar that wants to be a restaurant that wants to be a bar but probably can't because of licensing. I'd definitely go back for a drink and bar snack if they reviewed their pricing. In fact it's close to being the go to place, if they could get it right and find their appropriate audience for the location. The service was good, attentive and appropriate.

It great to see this sort of place bringing southern diner US diner food to the southern central…read morecoast! We came for brunch on a Sunday and started with blueberry pancakes and coffee. The pancakes were sweet and well balanced with mascarpone! The coffee was smooth and the service friendly. We followed sweets with a brisket Rueben burger, poutine tater tots and a pumpkin salad for balance. Being a brisket lover I have high standards and this brisket measure up nicely; succulent, tasty and juicy. The salad was tasty but a few more options in the salad department would be nice(fennel citrus???). We devoured the poutine taters in no time, dripping in tasty house gravy and mozzarella. The hero of the meal was the brisket in my book, washed down nicely with a golden ale. If you enjoy southern US diner food, then you won't be disappointed with sounds on west, the jukebox tunes add to the charm! And they stock Henry's gin from distillery botanica in Erina. Great stuff.

Our first experience at this very unique venue. The Italian experience starts with the menu then…read morethe wine list. A very varied and enticing list to choose from. The oysters were yummy although very expensive. Entrees yummy too the cod and clams. Main we had risotto tasty could have been a little more creamy. The main fish dish was tasty but the small portion took away from it bigtime. As a dinning experience yes would recommend but be prepared for small portions. Service was friendly, quick and helpful.

We decided to come here because we are visiting the area. We were pleasantly surprised by the…read moredelicious meal, rustic atmosphere and friendly staff. The lamb was delicious, soft, succulent and juicy. This was accompanied by a fantastic selection of premium quality wine, and outstanding desert. Highly recommend the bresaola and lion rib.

Gusto is all about mingling, mixing, sharing, drinking wine, cocktails and beer, and most…read moreimportantly... eating!

I highly recommend this place! The one dish I highly recommend is the lafiama pizza! Service is…read morealso great!

The club has a very large eating area that opens to a good sized balcony. It is surrounded by a…read morebar, coffee & cake and "Half Tide restaurant". We dropped in for lunch and could have gone for the $9 specials but these did not have any salads. Also, you can join the club for $5 which can save ~10% on each transaction. We opted to pay more and keep our details to ourselves. The salads were just under $20 and were pretty big with good flavour too. Table service is the order of the day here with the exception of the bar. Ettalong is not short of places to eat so we prob won't be back for a while. However, if you are into eating at a club and playing the pokies this place is worth a visit.

Ettalong Beach Hotel looks pretty good ...... it's well laid out ...... has a long bar ......is…read moreneat, tidy and has the appearance that it gets pretty busy on a regular basis. The service at the bar was pretty good although I only saw a couple of people working at the time so I wonder what would happen if it got busy in a very short period of time. My big thing with any pub is whether it has pool tables or not ..... I found two tables in reasonable condition so I was happy with that. The big test with will State of Origin night ..... Game 1 ...... so I will add to this when I have seen the Hotel in a busy frantic mode. I plan on having lots of drinks ...... food ..... and playing pool ....... so let's wait and see how it fairs under extreme conditions.

Barramundi was fresh, the garlic bread was delicious. Service was ok because of lack of…read morecommunication...