A nice Fitzroy pub that is a cool place to grab a drink and chill out. On a corner in the backstreets of Fitzroy, the Marquis is an old school style pub that has been modernised with nice finishes. A comfy fit out makes it a popular place with locals, especially on weekends when it can get quite crowded.
Serving reasonably priced drinks in a well stocked bar, and food available in a separate dining area; hanging out here is a pleasure. Service is quick and efficient, and the staff are lovely to deal with. The Marquis of Lorne lacks pretension that some other pubs in the area have, and that is why it attracts a loyal crowd of regulars who are just out to have a good time.
Heard this place changed hands a while back, but hadn't checked it out for years. Went tonight for dinner and WOW.
Fantastic openers: octopus, taramasalata, the best steak tartare, great potatoes, perfect chips. The menu looks a tad wanky, but it's legit AF.
The scotch fillet was fantastic at a fantastic price.
Nice cosy rooftop.
If you're in the neighborhood, and want a fantastic meal in an old-school setting, highly recommended.
It's not a place for a huge group, but for a group of 2-6, would be ideal. The food was the best I've had at the price in that neighborhood for a very long time.
Service was a bit on the salty side, but that's par. I'll be back soon and tartare will definitely be ordered.
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Ah my local on steak night. It was so full we should have booked but they let you put your name down on the middle floor. Meanwhile we got some drinks (I had the IPA on tap) while loitering with intent for someone to leave. They have always got a fine range of craft beers available.
We eventually slid onto a bar table on the ground floor next to the fire at the same time as they said a table was ready for us on the middle floor. Seems like quite quick turnover on steak night.
I had the steak and it's pretty decent for a steak night steak. Cooked to medium rare like I had asked and they had mustard on the table to go with it. The cauliflower was well grilled but a little bland.
I went to the bar to ask for sauce for the chips and a beer at the same time, and because I paid with paypass I hadn't realised that they thought I was asking for another serving of chips! That promptly came, and when they were clearing the table I casually mentioned it and thought nothing more. They then gave me a refund! This was much appreciated. Great service indeed!
I'm quite pleased to have this as a local and would be delighted to keep coming on steak night and not on steak night!
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