Dropped in here for a pre dinner drink. The service was excellent from the barman. He was friendly and chatty.
We ordered a Pirate Life Cherry Sour beer which was delicious. It was one of the best sour beers I’ve had.
And we also had a Pirate Life Australian Pale which was equally as good. They have live bands and you may see the pic of it’s not moderated lol.
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We recently went in a group of six. We booked for 7 but changed down as one person hadnt confirmed with me and the Gems confirmation said due to catering that unless full numbers attend $20 per head could be charged. Be aware if you book.
The staff member we had was an upbeat guy who was friendly and helpful. He was the only waiter on a not incredibly busy Thursday Halloween night though we occasionally had to wait to grab him. The back dining room is just one of the options where you can be served a meal in the hotel you can eat in the bar which has some big tables or l believe upstairs is an option too but the dining room is a comfortable size and each area is air conditioned so important for summer visits.
We all had the smoked brisket bun variations with gems or chips though l think we had one chicken burger order. All were about 16/17 bucks with $5 for added chips or gems. Not really cheap but not a terrible price as these are eat in prices. We also had a large mac and cheese to share $12. Absolutely nothing wrong with the sangas. Mine was great with the brisket being moist and tasty captured within a soft bun and l added jalapenos and cheese on mine. My gems were nice and crispy and the Mac and cheese was all the runny goodness of cheesy heaven youd expect. Our group concurred that they were all satisfied with their meal and nothing was left on the plates confirming it. I cant recall the beer on tap l had but it was good.
Though if youre coming here it really does have to be a special occasion to splash out $40/$50 a head on the meat platters but for casual eating out the brisket bun gets you some of their best meat for cheap. For what we had we were satisfied.
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2016 review. 3 rating
We visited The Gem dining room recently. We ordered the 5 meats with 5 sides chefs choice tasting plate. Problem was when it came it turned out we had been served the 2 course taster. Fail badly lose points for not being able to take a simple order esp since it wasnt busy. We accepted the meal and had brisket and pulled pork with a bean dish and some slaw. We ordered corn bread as well as a side.
The bean dish was flavoursome and surprisingly good. The slaw was just fine. The brisket was the star of the show being soft and tasty. The pulled pork was too dry and was sub par. Avoid it for sure.
Overall a good meal and will be back to try some more meats.
Great pub in the heart of Collingwood. Cold winters night, but it was nice and warm inside!
Food was soooo good, beef brisket and lamb shoulder was delicious and so were all our sides. Price wise was good. The only thing, maybe the meals could be a bit bigger in size, that's if I'm being fussy.
They have a great range of drinks, plenty to choose from and try!
Definitely recommend! Service from Bree was great!
Great pub serving American style bbq complete with rock and roll songs. The place might look small from the outside but actually there's multiple rooms inside. The brisket and the chips are really good! The pork belly is soft but the sauce is a little too sweet for me.
The Gem is one of the best spots in Collingwood! The meat was smoked beautifully and was also really tender. The sides were also delicious, particularly the cauliflower. Will be back soon!
I have tried a few things here BUT the Black Angus beef Brisket, beer battered pickles and slaw combination is what I recommend and will order every time I go back. absolutely delicious and consistent quality.
Roxana Ciudad-Delaparra
+4
This place is great!! Its our favourite for American bbq. Great atmosphere and great drinks menu! Good value for money too. Friday nights are heaps of fun as they have live bands
The perfect comfort food on a cold, wet Sunday! We went the vegetable dish selection and everything we chose was perfect. The broccoli was perfect whilst the creamy cheesy cauliflower was delicious!
American comfort food located within a cozy pub, you wouldn’t know this place existed without research and word of mouth recommendations. Service was fantastic all staff members were really friendly and knowledgeable about their menu and drinks. Their southern fried chicken is a must try, so juicy on the inside and batter was well flavoured and crumbed without that oily mess. Great to go with a group of friends so you can order extras to share.
Delicious smoked meat accompanied by a pumpkin salad. We had the brisket & pork belly, which was reasonably priced. Good selection of beers too. We came on a Sunday for lunch & sat outside. Some music would have been nice along with happier staff to put this review up to five stars. But all in all, would return again.
Came here for a drink and a bite and was an enjoyable experience.
Decent beer selection, although the only lager available was the Sapporro at $14 but that's fairly common these days.
We had the brisket and pork tacos which were really good, tasty and fresh.
Was expecting more in the way of BBQ meat which wasn't available at all but the menu may have changed recently.
Friendly staff and a good old fashioned pub feel to it.
Always a good time at our local Gem Bar. Chris, Lily Doggo and I love coming here for a knock off drink. Food is delicious too! 9th July big feast with Half rack Ribs, and 23rd July Lockdown take away Tacos & Marg. Staff always so kind and welcoming :-) Gave Lily some chicken on a busy night. Legends.
Great pub serving American style bbq complete with rock and roll songs. The place might look small from the outside but actually there's multiple rooms inside. The brisket and the chips are really good! The pork belly is soft but the sauce is a little too sweet for me.
Food - 9
Service - 8
Vibe - 8
Price - $$$
We had our work Xmas party at The Gem. It’s a common theme in and around Collingwood to bring American smoked BBQ meat to a bar and these guys nailed it. It’s unpretentious and delicious. The lamb ribs were the stars by far but the brisket and pork butt had their moment of glory. With a trip across town.
On the recommendations of many before me, we came here to try out the American BBQ style pub meals. Those with a good appetite will find it hard to resist the Pitmasters' Plate, choosing from 4 meats and 3 sides. There's a good selection of individual meats, seafood and vegetarians are really well catered for here too.
I started having eyes too big for stomach disease when my pork belly dish came out but was soon holding my own belly. Succulent, tasty pieces of fat belly paired with absolutely delicious green chile grits. My friends loved their Pitmasters' Plate, Mac 'n Cheese and grilled snapper.
Downstairs doesn't look much different from the old school pubs but upstairs caters for the diners. We were lucky to have a room for our group of 10 and were so well looked after all evening by the friendly, helpful staff. Now I'll be adding to the many voices that recommend this place - it's definitely worth trying out.
Ace to see a great menu back at the Gem.The Gem is an awesome venue with friendly staff and good drinks specials with happy hours.
The food from Melvins bbq is some of the best around Collingwood,highly recommend.
Came here on a Saturday night and had the Cape Grim beef rib. OMG! It was amazing. Tender and juicy and smokey loveliness. Came back the next day and had a burger. Was like a good home made big Mac if that makes sense.
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