Attendees: Cam, Ben, Michael, Ivanka, Richo and distinguished interstate guests James and Kat. (George left early).
Price: Excellent. $7 for a pint of Carlton.
Location: 210 Napier St Fitzroy, tucked away from Brunswick, Smith and Johnson St.
Distance: 15 min walk/ 1 hour flight.
Obscurity: Have to be in the know, but still quite an iconic pub.
Ambience: Homely feel, bit cramped, 'toight'. Lighting is spot on. You can see what's on your fork but dim enough to create a nice 'ombionse'. Good food pub, not so much as a watering hole.
Character: Steeped in history, old but maintained well, its in great shape. Iconic Fitzroyalty. Great fire places-add to homely feel.
Decor: Literally looks like it has been accumulated over the last 100 years-well it probably has! Heaps of decorations crammed on every wall, but it all ties in and works.
Comfort: It's cosy, but not ergonomic. Temperature control is quite nice (e.g. roaring fires make it a great winter pub). But it is very cluttered, tables crammed in everywhere.
Vairety: Quite a good selection of various Australian beers, both well known and the slightly more obscure.
Patron Hotness: Slightly more Fitzroy than Collingwood.
Patron Attitude: Low interactivity between groups. Bit more of an occasion to come here, people normally come in their own groups, no chance to mingle.
Specials: Portion sizes are massive. Good value for money. Nice food.
Outdoor Area: Wasn't well ventilated. Smoke everywhere, even though there was only 2 or 3 smokers. Heaters are good. The beer garden seems to bit of an afterthought. Moveable chairs are a must, the bolted down tables and chairs suck.
Service: Food service was crap. Food came out at very different times. Personality wise hit and miss.
Staff Hotness: Not hot at all.
Amenities: George felt scared. Thought she was going to fall through a hole in the floor. Scummy toilets are in a direct juxtaposition to the nice interior.
Field Notes: For a place that has 'Bogan Burger' on the menu, they don't even have BBQ sauce. Just the shit American cousin HP Brown sauce. Kat was not happy.
It is a very satisfying pub. Could never be disappointed after a meal there. Easy going and low key dining.
Kat liked the absence of T.V.s something you would never get in a pub in Sydney. Makes it a lot more intimate and pleasant.
Memorable Quotes: "Bit more South Yarra than South Morang" B.H.
"The decor is off its tits" M.L-G.
"It's not a memorable quotes kinda place" B.H.
Arbitrary Score: 75 Good for about a once-a-month dining experience.
Price: Excellent. $7 for a pint of Carlton.
Location: 210 Napier St Fitzroy, tucked away from Brunswick, Smith and Johnson St.
Distance: 15 min walk/ 1 hour flight.
Obscurity: Have to be in the know, but still quite an iconic pub.
Ambience: Homely feel, bit cramped, 'toight'. Lighting is spot on. You can see what's on your fork but dim enough to create a nice 'ombionse'. Good food pub, not so much as a watering hole.
Character: Steeped in history, old but maintained well, its in great shape. Iconic Fitzroyalty. Great fire places-add to homely feel.
Decor: Literally looks like it has been accumulated over the last 100 years-well it probably has! Heaps of decorations crammed on every wall, but it all ties in and works.
Comfort: It's cosy, but not ergonomic. Temperature control is quite nice (e.g. roaring fires make it a great winter pub). But it is very cluttered, tables crammed in everywhere.
Vairety: Quite a good selection of various Australian beers, both well known and the slightly more obscure.
Patron Hotness: Slightly more Fitzroy than Collingwood.
Patron Attitude: Low interactivity between groups. Bit more of an occasion to come here, people normally come in their own groups, no chance to mingle.
Specials: Portion sizes are massive. Good value for money. Nice food.
Outdoor Area: Wasn't well ventilated. Smoke everywhere, even though there was only 2 or 3 smokers. Heaters are good. The beer garden seems to bit of an afterthought. Moveable chairs are a must, the bolted down tables and chairs suck.
Service: Food service was crap. Food came out at very different times. Personality wise hit and miss.
Staff Hotness: Not hot at all.
Amenities: George felt scared. Thought she was going to fall through a hole in the floor. Scummy toilets are in a direct juxtaposition to the nice interior.
Field Notes: For a place that has 'Bogan Burger' on the menu, they don't even have BBQ sauce. Just the shit American cousin HP Brown sauce. Kat was not happy.
It is a very satisfying pub. Could never be disappointed after a meal there. Easy going and low key dining.
Kat liked the absence of T.V.s something you would never get in a pub in Sydney. Makes it a lot more intimate and pleasant.
Memorable Quotes: "Bit more South Yarra than South Morang" B.H.
"The decor is off its tits" M.L-G.
"It's not a memorable quotes kinda place" B.H.
Arbitrary Score: 75 Good for about a once-a-month dining experience.
Trivia: Chopper Read killed someone outside the Napier.
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