I remember when this was a pretty ordinary pub full of old men drinking beers, however it appears that they have opened up the up stairs area of the place since I was last here (though that may have always been the case, it is just that I never stuck my head up there). Actually, this used to be the old Tattersals club so the upstairs area is pretty swish. Since the lower area was packed (as is usually the case), I decided to go upstairs and discovered one of the truths about Adelaide – if you stand in one place for five minutes you will find somebody you know. This was the case here because I ended up running into an old friend. As for the pub, well, I can't say it is a place that I would call fantastic, but it is pretty nice, and the balcony isn't bad either.
This is in the old Tatersall's building which gives it an 'old' feel, downstairs to be honest that isn't a great look as it looks like a 70's bar complete with dagginess - but upstairs is a different matter altogether.
The balcony is a real stunner, but book if you want it as it's often busy. It's just the right place to sit and watch the sun go down with a corona after work.
Speaking of Corona, their drinks are incredibly well priced - especially with their specials like Friday night $5 all drinks. Even without the specials they're well priced and bar staff are attentive and helpful too.
Food is super well priced, I had their 'famous' $10 burger & drink deal and it was certainly tasty. Didn't come with chips but the $6 chips I bought more than compensated for that - beware if you buy that you'll need a big tummy or a friend to share with!
Stacks of seating, though it can be noisy if it's busy. All up though it's a great spot especially if you're in a group.
