Charles Jenkins, Davey Lane, Jeff Lang, whatever you are paying these guys double it and more. There was magic in the air, pure magic only special performers can produce. It's a story of bitter sweet, the bitter is that music of this quality is experienced by so few (given it was still an adoring packed crowd in the front bar) and sweet that the people who were lucky enough to be there on the night experienced something so special. We who were there still have the smiles and warmth in our hearts. Thank you Retreat Hotel for recognising and supporting these wonderful musicians.
awesome pub, great staff, great live music and the popcorn chicken is ace!!!
Good gigs and cheap beer and a nice back courtyard that's great for summer day drinks. It's not super polished or trendy but has a nice, vintage Western aesthetic and a pleasant atmosphere and is definitely one of the best drinking holes on Sydney Road.
Always a fun night at the retreat hotel. If you want to hit the dance floor then these guys have you covered. Also a really good variety of beers on tap. If beer is your thing you’ll be happy here. And if you like a beer garden, the one at the retreat is great.
A great place for a few froffies. The fried chicken burger is real good, though a bit steep in price for a dive bar. The Parma was good but only the size of the palm of my hand...
You would go to this place for a chilled evening with friends, and probably not for the food. The potato wedges were decent but the chicken popcorn was a tad tasteless. Beer was nice, as were the music acts for the evening.
if you live in the North, you know this pub. it is warm and friendly and there is always a little nook or large table to be found cause they have enough seats in this awesome space. we usually end up here on a Sunday getting the roast because it is always good and just like grandma used to make it.
Nice chilled place for a drink and catch up with friends the $1 soda on offer certainly was a win for the sober part of the group. Why can't more places do this?! Chips were crunchy, golden and delicious but the Chicken wings/pieces are average at best. Well be back but maybe not for food
The ambience of this place is nice. The outdoor seating is good if you want to have some fresh air and refreshing drinks. We had a bowl of chips with aioli dip. The chips were fried to perfection and the aioli was on point and plenty.
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Wow it has been a minute. Apologies for our absence. Parmas are still being had on a weekly basis. Laziness has to got to us but we promise no more excuses. Regular uploads from now on.
Anyway, winter has pretty much come so we stuck to somewhere local. We thought we would give The Retreat Hotel in Brunswick a shot
Walking in, this pub is a cool one. A real hipster/brunswick vibe is the best way to describe it. It was different but just what we need on a cold Melbourne night.
We placed our orders at the bar and waited about 25 minutes or so. Parma comes in at $24.
The parma looked great on the plate.
First off the chicken was a solid base. Thick, plump and juicy. Ace quality chicken here.
The sugo as listed on the menu was some of the best we have had. There was an abundance of flavour.
The ham didn’t do much for this parma, but not that it needed to. Everything on this parma was so tasty the ham didn’t even need to be there.
The cheddar cheese was a really nice addition. Perfect amount.
The chips were beer battered beauties as we like to call them
The salad was also was a mixed leaf salad with tomato and cucumber. Hit the spot.
Overall this parma was a pretty dam tasty one. We are not gonna lie, we didn’t expect much from this place but this place left us blown away. These guys know how to do a stand out parma. Good stuff @retreat_hotel_brunswick
9/10
Great place for a drink! And open til late! :) :)
Have come here many times and recommend it to anyone who wants some craft beer and/ or bartenders who are friendly and knowledgeable!
Gastrology recently attended BANJO BBQ at the Retreat Hotel in Brunswick. The BANJO BBQ is an event that brings bluegrass together with smokey Texan BBQ and the band does the cooking! We loved seeing ARIA nominated band Mustered Courage do their thing while chowing down on some Texan BBQ smoked by an actual Texan.
Love the gigs they had there. Astrovillain was the best this Wednesday night. I hope we get to see more of them at the Retreat.
Didn't have dinner there, but the menu looked really exciting to me. Will try some sometime.
Good place to go for a drink and catch up with friends < 33
Great place, top notch beer garden but you have to know your time slots.
Quiet beers and a catch up: during the day.
At night it turns into a social club in the best way.
All in the name of the place - every time I come to the retreat I wonder how I got here. The lovely beer garden out back and booths near the bars give life to this place, which is good because I die inside whenever I come here. I love to hate this place but it will always manage to invite my soul.
We ate a simple meal in the bar, on a perfectly ordinary Thursday, and both the food and the beer (a Belgian IPA) were superb. It’s a rare combination in Brunswick. Great service! Get the chips!
My friend organised her birthday party here at the Amelia Shaw Bar and it was awesome! Great service and Kerry was very helpful. An absolute legend.
Quiz night is great, good prices, decent food. Got drunk left my bag there and they kept it till morning. Would recommend
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