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Pub Fare restaurants in Australia

  1. A

    Courthouse Hotel

    This corner pub has managed to retain the comfort and familiarity of a local while taking food, both in its public bar and its more formal dining spaces, very seriously. The European-style dishes are both refined and hearty. Lunch deals, including a glass of wine, are good value at $37, or head to the front bar for (cheaper) finds. From Queen Victoria Market head west along Victoria St, then take a right at Errol St.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Little Creatures

    Little Creatures is classic Freo: harbour views, fantastic brews (made on the premises) and excellent food. In a cavernous converted boatshed overlooking the harbour, it can get chaotic at times, but the wood-fired pizzas and substantial mains are well worth the wait.

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  3. Stirling Hotel

    The owners spent so much money tarting up this gorgeous old dame, it's a wonder they can pay the staff. A runaway success, the free-flowing bistro (classy pub grub) and romantic restaurant (upmarket regional cuisine) are always packed.

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  4. Rainbow Beach Hotel

    The spruced-up pub carries on the plantation theme with ceiling fans, palm trees, timber floors and cane furnishings. The restaurant is bright and airy and serves up traditional pub grub. Have a sunset drink on the upstairs balcony.

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  5. Old Cheese Factory

    In a converted cheese factory (you might have guessed), this outfit gives the Meningie pub a run for its money. Lean on the front bar with the locals, or munch into steaks, lasagne, mixed grills, Coorong mullet or a Coorong burger (with mullet!) in the cavernous dining room. There's a very lo-fi history museum here too.

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  6. C

    Hotel

    This breezy corner pub is all leather, sleek lines and big windows. The menu is honest and good value with all-day tapas plates, pizza and the standards of steak and chicken parma.

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  7. D

    Whitsunday Sailing Club

    The sailing-club terrace (don't sit inside) is a great place for a meal and a drink and wonderful ocean views. Choose from the usual steak and schnitzel culprits.

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  8. Margo Miles Restaurant

    This pleasant pub-restaurant is a welcome change from roadhouse dining rooms. Grab a drink from the Faye Lewis Bar, then settle down in the period dining room for a steak, seafood, pasta, Thai or gourmet pizza.

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  9. E

    Jabiru Sports & Social Club

    Along with the golf club, this low-slung hangar is the place to meet the locals over a beer. The bistro meals are surprisingly adventurous (try the tempura croc tail with bean salad and chilli ketchup), there's an outdoor deck overlooking the lake and sports on TV.

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  10. F

    Halls Gap Hotel

    For generous no- nonsense bistro food, you can't beat the local pub, about 2km north of town. With views of the Grampians, it's a social place for a beer after a day's bushwalking.

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  12. Vine Hotel

    Ned Kelly and his gang used to hang out here; these days the food is better and you're less likely to get shot. Go underground to the small museum and cellars. The Vine is about 3km north of town, on the road to Eldorado.

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  13. General

    The ever-reliable 'Gen' is open all year and is a popular watering hole with a menu of pizzas, good bistro meals and internet.

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  14. Royal Oak

    Winning pub grub at this enduring pub: steak sangers, vegie lasagne, lamb-shank pie, eggs Florentine and blueberry pancakes (not all at once). Quirky retro vibe; live jazz/indie-rock Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.

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  15. G

    Royal Oak

    Winning pub grub at this enduring pub: steak sangers, vegie lasagne, lamb-shank pie, eggs Florentine and blueberry pancakes (not all at once). Quirky retro vibe; live jazz/indie-rock Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.

    reviewed

  16. O'Malley's

    This Irish pub does hearty counter meals (beef and Guinness pie, lamb shanks etc) and packs them in for cheap lunches daily and half-price dinners on Wednesday (before 7pm).

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  17. Mallacoota Hotel

    The local pub bistro serves hearty meals from its varied menu, with reliable favourites like chicken parmagiana and Gippsland steak. Bands play regularly in the summer. There's a good-value motel attached.

    reviewed

  18. H

    JC's Kitchen

    Great value.

    reviewed

  19. Hotel Canobolas

    A good pub for a relaxed beer and cook-your-own steak with park views and windows opening onto the footpath.

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  20. I

    Gulliver's Tavern

    GTs serves all the usual counter meals and some spicy Asian ring-ins out the back in its popular beer garden.

    reviewed

  21. J

    Freemasons Hotel

    Try the meals cooked on sizzling stone slabs for a taste sensation at this beautiful old pub. It also has a small number of budget rooms.

    reviewed

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  23. K

    Embassy Hotel

    With red tones, cubed seating and polished wood, this groovy hotel dishes out some excellent pub nosh and is popular with city folk and travellers alike.

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  24. L

    Bowls Club

    For tasty, casual meals that won't break the budget head to the friendly Bowls Club, with pub fare and different baked meals nightly.

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  25. M

    Austral Hotel

    Huge plates of prime Aussie beef fill your plate amid lively pub ambience.

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  26. Bogong Hotel

    It's hard to beat this country pub for a beer with mountain views from the front verandah. Excellent bistro and the cheaper bar meals and Bogong burgers are a steal.

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  27. N

    Earl of Leicester

    Hidden in the suburban Parkside backstreets is this atmospheric old bluestone pub, serving a winning combo of crafty microbrewed beers and huge schnitzels.

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