Bars visited or discussed, whether on the BotF Bar Review Map or not
Category: Bars
Brunswick pubs, Hawthorn Pilsner and a Swannies legend spotted
BotF had a couple of unexpected hours between his last meeting and an airport teleconference and took a detour via Brunswick. What a suburb. In the hour spent strolling north along Sydney Road from Weston Street, BotF passed numerous pubs, …
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Snaketide’s big gig, The Trophy Room, the Agincourt and Royal Dutch Post Horn
BotF’s favourite band is Snaketide and they are playing a big gig from 8pm on 12 February 2011 at the Freshwater SLSC. They are supporting the legendary Dave Faulkner from the Hoodoo Gurus, whom BotF had the good fortune to …
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Bling India Pale Ale & the Royal Mail
BotF is in Melbourne and was able to pop into a cool West Melbourne pub and try a new beer. The Royal Mail is yet another groovy Melbourne hotel. Located on Spencer Street, this is an unassuming pub with plenty …
St. Heliers Pear Cider & The Foxhole
Today’s review relates to today’s activities as opposed to the travelogue of last week on LHI. The Foxhole has been an elusive bar for this correspondent. It opened late in 2010 on the corner of Kent & Erskine on the …
Kozel Dark & Humpty Mick’s
The most reliable place for a beer on Lord Howe Island is Humpty Mick’s. This fine establishment is given a full description on the BotF Bar Review Map. It is very versatile opening at 8am for breakfast and shutting when …
Cascade Stout & Lord Howe Island Bowling Club
This BotF correspondent has just spent the last week on Lord Howe Island. One of the attractions of Lord Howe Island is that there is no mobile phone contact (a deliberate vote by the LHI Board). There is limited internet …
Rainbow Beach Hotel, XXXX Bitter and Queensland Mud Crab
The Rainbow Beach Hotel (RBH) http://www.rainbowhotel.com.au/RainbowBeachHotel/home.html is a is nothing less than an exceptional reproduction example of Colional Style Queensland Pub. The developers have included all the finer details in the fittout including pressed metal ceilings, VJ walls and polished timber floors. In …
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4 Pines Stout, Adnams Broadside and Merry Christmas
BotF managed to breast the yuletide season finishing line tape – just – with a couple of new beers under a Christmas tree. First up was the 3rd of the 4 bottled beers available from one of BotF’s favourite brewers …
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Bruers Bright and Towradgi Beach Hotel
BotF was in Wollongong for the last time for 2010, and was able to get to a new establishment and try a new beer. The Towradgi Beach Hotel is a massive place with all bases covered. Large TAB, extensive indoor …
Asahi Super Dry and Hugos Manly
BotF has always been reluctant to venture into Hugos Manly, despite the fact that it is literally the closest bar to the Back of the Ferry. This reluctance was partly driven by the query over Hugos status as a bar …
