Warren View Hotel, Enmore

2 Stanmore Road, Enmore
Reviewers present: Burger Bot & Frau, Millerkands, Simojoe
Time of review: Saturday lunch, Australia Day

"Who is Warren? And what is he looking at?"

Lovingly decorated out the front with traffic lights and a giant 'Canterbury >' sign. The Warren View (or "Wazza") is probably Enmore's greenest pub. What else?

Hotel Coronation, Sydney

The Park Street Bar / Hotel Coronation
5-7 Park Street, Sydney
Reviewers: Burger Bot, Joe Blogs
Time of review: Friday lunch

"Cheap, or is it?"

(schmiddy)

After a long hot walk half way around the city, Bot and Blogs eventually found themselves grabbing a high stool at the "Park Street Bar", the pubic bar of Hotel Coronation on Park Street. Not exactly a stunning looking bar but that said, they weren't turned off immediately and a cold brew satisfied their thirst. But what was it that left the reviewers with a bad taste in their mouths?

Wynyard Hotel, Sydney

107 Clarence Street, Sydney
Reviewers present: Burger Bot, Joe Blogs.
Review Time: Monday Lunch

"Grab a spot up front, avoid Toilet Tunnel"

As the name suggests, the Wynyard Hotel is located in the Wynyard area of the CBD - ie, the area nearby Wynyard Station. This corner pub, on the Erskine and Clarence intersection, was founded in the later half of the 19th century and currently operates under the Merivale umbrella.

Foreign Correspondent: Amble Inn, Corindi

1 Tasman St Corindi Beach, NSW
Reviewers present: Frau & Burger Bot
Time of stop in: Rainy lunch

“Amble in to the Amble Inn”

A country pub in Corindi, not to be mistaken with Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII. You might know Corindi as the blueberry capital of New South Wales, located about 40 minutes north of Coffs Harbour.

Foreign Correspondent: Adelaide Pubs, Part 5

Following on from The Exeter, and a quick visit at the infamous Crown & Anchor, I next find myself at The Franklin Hotel. Worldsend Hotel came up later and Friday was a string of closed pubs. So for the last part of this Adelaide stint, I'm covering all the remaining pubs in one big public house blog spew.

In this episode... Franklin, Worldsend, Historian, Union, Marble Bar, Colonel Light, Grace Emily, Hotel Wright Street, Crown & Sceptre, Queens Head

Foreign Correspondent: Crown & Anchor, Adelaide

196 GRENFELL STREET, ADELAIDE

"Review" by Joe Blogs
March afternoon, 2013

Cranka ; Adelaide Pubs Part 6

The Cranka. Kranka. Crankerrrr. Kranky Crown. Skanka. Crank & Ankle. Crank-handle. Stink & Stanka. I just made a few of those up.  If I was still living in Adelaide, I would be happy to call The Crown & Anchor Hotel one of my locals. Although it wasn't in easy walking distance to my house back then, it was always welcoming, comfortable and only a shortish bus ride away. (I did walk home form there many a time though (even run a couple) but that doesn't count when you're drunk out of your mind.)  Swinging by for a revisit earlier in the year was a bit strange, especially considering it was in broad daylight and the place was near empty, it didn't take long before the familiarity and memories came back.

Foreign Correspondent: Exeter Hotel, Adelaide

Exeter Hotel
246 Rundle Street, Adelaide
Time of visit: 4pm on a Thursday

Thankfully, some things don't change ; Adelaide Pubs Part 4

Just down the road from the Austral is where you can park your arse at the Exeter Hotel. Arse-parking options are in the following locations: front bar stools, side bar stoolage, front box (I mean, room) - especially good for watching a live band in front of the front windows, undercover beergarden (used to have live bands out here but sadly no more - inner city dwelling spoil-sports), dining room, out side in the laneway and out the front by the road! Super!

Foreign Correspondent: Austral Hotel, Adelaide

The Austral Hotel
205 Rundle Street, Adelaide
Time of review: 3:30pm afternoon beer

Up My Nostril ; Adelaide Pubs Part 3


A quick trip across town from the Ed Castle and I'm in the 'East End' at The Austral Hotel, an establishment first opened in 1879, then known as "The Family Hotel". The Austral, or "the Nostril" to some, had been a popular lunchtime destination for me for a little while (and a little while back) and still continues to be for many others, with prime position arse-parking out front between the footpath and roadside. 40+ degrees is probably getting a bit hot for outdoors this day but still spotted a few loving the out-front vibe. I pulled up a perch by the bar and snuck a few drinks in from a $12 jug of Pale Ale. Slurp.

Foreign Correspondent: Edinburgh Castle, Adelaide

233 Currie Street
Adelaide, South Australia
Reviewer: Joe Blogs
Special guest: Spoz Spozington McSpozface of Spoz's Rant
Time of review: 3 January 2013

Ch-ch-ch-Changes! ; Adelaide Pubs Pt 2

Heading back to my old stomping ground, Adelaide, earlier in the year was a good opportunity to catch up on how some of the pubs were doing and to make note of the changes. It was a nice time to chill/cook in the 40+ heat with a beer and reminisce about some pretty crazy nights out. I've also asked Adelaide music scene blogger, Spoz of Spoz's Rant, to contribute his thoughts about some of the venues, including The Ed Castle.

Foreign Correspondent: Duke of York Hotel, Adelaide

Adelaide, South Australia
Reviewer: Joe Blogs
January 2013

Front bar, Exeter Hotel, Rundle St

The mini-tour begins; Adelaide pubs Pt 1

Having spent most of my pub years in Adelaide, I was keen to get back and check out how some of the establishments were doing since my migration to the east coast over 18 months ago. My trip back to the South Australian capital was brief so there was little time to dive into each establishment with the gusto I would have when I was a local. The resulting Adelaide reviews here are based on my brief yet enjoyable January visits, as well as my memories from years gone by.

Stardust Hotel, Cabramatta

84 Broomfield St, Cabramatta
Reviewers present: Robot Simone & Joe Blogs, guest bloggers Hydings
Review time: Lunch, New Years Day

"TAB Airport Lounge for Iron Chef"

The Stardust Hotel, right by Cabramatta train station, seemed to be simply a waiting lounge for the diners of Iron Chef restaurant. The mission on New Years Day 2013 was lunch. We came for the lunch, didn't stay for the pub.