Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review Hardimans Hotel Where: 521 Macaulay Rd, Kensington Phone: 9372 2666 Internet: www.hardimans.com.au SCORE: 15.7/20 FEBRUARY 28 VENUE: Beautiful art deco pub, triangular in shape covering Macaulay Rd and Henry St, Hardimans reflects the changing look and demographic shift that the inner west suburb of Kensington has […]


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Pub of the Week: Sandbelt Club Hotel, Moorabbin
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review Sandbelt Club Hotel Where: 630 South Rd, Moorabbin Phone: 9555 6869 Website: www.sandbelthotel.com.au SCORE: 13.2/20 FEBRUARY 21 VENUE: Grand old warhorse in the south-east, the Sandbelt, formerly known as Southside Six, was home to the big pub rock acts of the late 70s onwards, when if […]
Pub of the Week: The Cricketers, Port Melbourne
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review The Cricketers Where: 69 Cruikshank St, Port Melbourne Phone: 9326 2586 Website: https://www.cricketersportmelbourne.au/ SCORE: 16/20 FEBRUARY 15 VENUE: Not too many venues boast a second reference, but the Cricketers in Port Melbourne has been fondly referred to as the ‘The Hole in the Wall’. Its backstreet […]
‘Huge mess’: Horrendous cement truck rollover on Bulleen Road causes traffic chaos
A “horrendous” cement truck rollover on Bulleen Road in Balwyn North has caused traffic chaos ahead of peak hour on Thursday afternoon. The truck driver died at the scene after crashing into a concrete barrier at around 2:30pm. “It is just horrendous, and we’re going into peak hour traffic,” caller John said. Press PLAY the […]
Pub of the Week: Elephant and Castle Hotel, Geelong
Press PLAY to hear Tony Leonard’s full review! Elephant and Castle Hotel Where: 158 McKillop St, Geelong Phone: 5221 3707 SCORE: 14.9/20 Website: elephantandcastle.com.au FEBRUARY 11 VENUE: Eastern side of Geelong, a lovely old brick pub, adorned by a golden elephant as its beacon from the first floor, the EAC is a wonderful pub, set […]
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review Hardimans Hotel Where: 521 Macaulay Rd, Kensington Phone: 9372 2666 Internet: www.hardimans.com.au SCORE: 15.7/20 FEBRUARY 28 VENUE: Beautiful art deco pub, triangular in shape covering Macaulay Rd and Henry St, Hardimans reflects the changing look and demographic shift that the inner west suburb of Kensington has […]
Pub of the Week: Sandbelt Club Hotel, Moorabbin
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review Sandbelt Club Hotel Where: 630 South Rd, Moorabbin Phone: 9555 6869 Website: www.sandbelthotel.com.au SCORE: 13.2/20 FEBRUARY 21 VENUE: Grand old warhorse in the south-east, the Sandbelt, formerly known as Southside Six, was home to the big pub rock acts of the late 70s onwards, when if […]
Pub of the Week: The Cricketers, Port Melbourne
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review The Cricketers Where: 69 Cruikshank St, Port Melbourne Phone: 9326 2586 Website: https://www.cricketersportmelbourne.au/ SCORE: 16/20 FEBRUARY 15 VENUE: Not too many venues boast a second reference, but the Cricketers in Port Melbourne has been fondly referred to as the ‘The Hole in the Wall’. Its backstreet […]
Pub of the Week: Elephant and Castle Hotel, Geelong
Press PLAY to hear Tony Leonard’s full review! Elephant and Castle Hotel Where: 158 McKillop St, Geelong Phone: 5221 3707 SCORE: 14.9/20 Website: elephantandcastle.com.au FEBRUARY 11 VENUE: Eastern side of Geelong, a lovely old brick pub, adorned by a golden elephant as its beacon from the first floor, the EAC is a wonderful pub, set […]
Pub of the Week: Morning Star Hotel, Williamstown
Press PLAY to hear Tony Leonard’s full review! Morning Star Hotel 3 Electra St, Williamstown Phone: 9397 0039 Website: www.morningstarhotel.com.au SCORE: 16/20 FEBRUARY 4 VENUE: Genuine old world pub that has had a chequered trading path for the past five years or so. The old pub is split into two; the public bar is small […]