eating and drinking in hobart

Saturday, August 12, 2006

PUB Meals the good the bad and the ugly

Over the past few weeks i have been in search of a good pub meal ( like i used to have when i was a younger smurf) Now i thought it would be easy going to a few pubs having a few reasonably priced meals having a laugh with some good friends, its not that easy anymore so far i have been to 5 and of those 5 only 2 of these in this smurfs humble opinion were of a standard to be named so i wont name any till i have visited at least a dozen.

Ok here is what im judging these on taste, ambience, and pub dining experience ( im not an expert or pretend to be and its not like i have a reading audience of hundreds and thousands hmmm fairy bread mmmm could go some right about now..... anyway back to the smurf ramblings)

pub dining experience brings in a few key pub meal issues such as cost, options on the menu, waitress/waiter and drinks, now when i go to a pub and get a menu for me i like to experience it so over the coming months im going to try and check out as many pubs as i can to come up with Smurfs guide to the pub meal scene. so if anyone has a good pub to go to please let me know.

Ok heres something ive just thought of what makes a pub meal and how would one compare say The riverview inn with say Black Buffalo both are pubs but way different in terms of food and drinks so i will have to take this into account.

So if u see a smurf at the bar its time to go home youve had enuff to drink

Smurf

11 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

you should give north hobart a go - try the republic for a steak
-try customs house if you've just been given your pocket money

9:43 PM  
Blogger smurf said...

just a quick note here please dont put obvious pubs on the list. everyone knows the republic etc what im looking for are the hidden gems

12:23 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oops sorry Mr Smurf Nazi, I didnt know ther were rules.

6:33 AM  
Blogger Food Kitty said...

zen smurf nazi??? is it possible?

12:52 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

r u going into the northern suburbs? cooleys, granada
eastern shore? foreshore, shoreline, mornington

4:14 PM  
Blogger smurf said...

Smurf a nazi no way its just that i work in the industry so why wouldnt i know that the republic does good steaks! the second anon poster yes im heading out to the far outreachers of the Northern suburbs and the eastern suburbs as well hell i will go to Dover if need be.

11:43 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

beltana - wysiwyg

6:44 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Went to the Maypole last night at 7.10 pm (Tuesday!) and we couldn't get a table. It was packed.

4:11 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Time you posted again, Smurfy.

I get nostalgic about idaho potatoes - does anyone do them anymore??

8:08 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hidden gems: I've had several delicious meals at the pub on Bruny Island Hotel - fantastic, tradional pub fare, very much a 'local' pub but still comfortable.

6:18 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dear Smurf,Try the horseshoe inn
Cambridge.

8:43 PM  

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