Hobart Hobart Hobart What has gone wrong.

For a capital City Hobart's eating and drinking culture is starved for quality (this is my opinion only) by this i mean take a look out on a weekend night where does one go for a drink. lets look at a couple to start :

T-42 nice bar even so much more now that the quarry has taken away all the look at me types. but a bit noisy. Staff know there food and drinks and as an industry worker this is a plus for me as i like to know whats going on outside my own little bubble.

The Quarry hmmm ive had a problem with this place from the start getting better im told but im not holding my breath. It started on opening an order for a couple of simple Cosmo's was greeted with a blank face then
with the so called experienced staff member advising the drinks still took half an hour (well maybe not that long but it was ages) that and the fact anywhere claiming to be an upmarket Bar having Long necks of Cascade Bitter just made me chuckle. i could go on but then anyone who reads this will claim im being a picky and b unfair just because i dont like the place.

Grape as i love my wine i love this place although at the moment overcrowding is an issue but good wines at a good price. limited seating but on the whole a lot better use of space then what there peviously.

Barcelona nowhere is the old adage more true your only as good as the weakest link here they have a great Bar tender in Sean BUT he thinks hes better than he is sure hes great with cocktails but whats the point when not all your staff can make them!. Keep it simple stupid is the way to go with cocktails. Upstairs would be a great lounge Bar by the way!

Lizbon nice bar horrible location interesting staff up and down whats with the pool tables though?

The IXL long Bar what has happened here? used to be good staff, well stocked bar nice cocktails, a good place for a quiet chat and a drink went there last week no service for like 15 mins hmmmm.