Week Nine - The Pizza Pub

Week nine was the first time we tried to change the day of our meal because they do half price pizzas on tuesdays, this wasn't to be as we couldnt get in at our normal time so full price thursday it is then.

JK - American
1- Presentation  5

2 - Taste          5

3 - Size              5
4 - Cost/Value   5
5 - Venue Vibe  5
6-  Service       5

Thoughts - Beautiful

 

JS - Wallaby $19

1- Presentation  6

2 - Taste          4

3 - Size              9
4 - Cost/Value   7
5 - Venue Vibe  4
6-  Service       3

Thoughts - The taste wasnt what I'd hoped for

 

LB - Hawaiian $15

1- Presentation  8

2 - Taste          7

3 - Size              7
4 - Cost/Value   6
5 - Venue Vibe  7
6-  Service       6

Thoughts - Yeah..

 

AJ - Lamb $22

1- Presentation  8

2 - Taste          10

3 - Size              9
4 - Cost/Value   8
5 - Venue Vibe  5
6-  Service       4

Thoughts - One of the best tasting pizzas I've ever had

 

T from Punchy - Bbq Chicken $19

1- Presentation  8

2 - Taste          9.8

3 - Size              10
4 - Cost/Value   9.5
5 - Venue Vibe  9
6-  Service       8

Thoughts - Babes at the next table

 

AG - Swedish Meatballs $28 - family size

1- Presentation   8

2 - Taste          7

3 - Size              10
4 - Cost/Value   8
5 - Venue Vibe  9
6-  Service       6

Thoughts - Babes at the next table, Bar service was poor. But the meatballs were amazing! And I will never order another family pizza again was a bit big..
 

Overall - 

1- Presentation  7.1

2 - Taste          7.1

3 - Size              8.3
4 - Cost/Value   7.25
5 - Venue Vibe  6.5
6-  Service       5.3

 

There it is, service was low scoring this week, however they did only have two people on in the bar/restaurant. This is a pretty trendy place now a bit fancy some would say.

 

The New list has been written, We have one week to go on our initial list which is The Billabong Bar and Grill.

Then we are off to in no particular order - Kings Meadows, Gunners arms,The Northern club,The Riverview, TRC, Star Bar, Sportsmans, And The All Year.

Happy Eating everyone..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week Eight - Hotel Tasmania

Back for another round at a place none of us wouldn't usually venture to.
Hotel Tasmania/The Saloon/The Goon bar, now more of an entertainment venue than a club,pub or restaurant but we will give it a shot.

They have Tas Keno, and many Pool tables.

We ran the timer once again and they came through with a very decent time, 21 mins and 51 seconds.

'AJ' $13 Chicken Parma, $7 Chees and Garlic Pizza
1- Presentation  5

2 - Taste          5

3 - Size              4
4 - Cost/Value   8
5 - Venue Vibe  5
6-  Service       2

Thoughts - Good cheap meal, but poor service

 

'LB' I dont know what was eaten by LB this week.

1- Presentation  7

2 - Taste          8

3 - Size              8
4 - Cost/Value   9
5 - Venue Vibe  6
6-  Service       5

Thoughts - great

 

JK - Chicken Parma

1- Presentation  5

2 - Taste          5

3 - Size              5
4 - Cost/Value   5
5 - Venue Vibe  5
6-  Service       5

Thoughts - Hot. Feel seedy, Meh!

 

AG - $14 Seafood Parma, Parmesan and pesto bread.

1- Presentation  6

2 - Taste           6

3 - Size              7.5
4 - Cost/Value   9
5 - Venue Vibe  6
6-  Service       2

Thoughts - They couldn't put entrees infront of the person who ordered them. The chicken was slightly pink, $11.50 was way too much for a pint of beer! and didnt really rate the seafood on the chicken - never again!

T from punchy - $14 Seafood Parma

1- Presentation  8

2 - Taste          5

3 - Size              7
4 - Cost/Value   8
5 - Venue Vibe  7
6-  Service       5

Thoughts - Chicken very pink with blood streaks, may wake up in the morning spewing.

 

JS - $14 Chicken Parma

1- Presentation  4

2 - Taste          4

3 - Size              6
4 - Cost/Value   4
5 - Venue Vibe  4
6-  Service       3

  Thoughts - Its pretty average!

Overall Score

1- Presentation  5.8

2 - Taste          5.5

3 - Size              6.25
4 - Cost/Value   7.1
5 - Venue Vibe  5.5
6-  Service       3.6

 

Well, decent meals way cheap but terrible service.

 I think we all enjoyed playing and winning Tas Keno and playing 8 ball

Next week Number nine on our list of ten is The Pizza Pub, who as the name suggests do Pizzas.

We will also write another list of the next group of pubs we will venture to.

Happy Eating! 

Week Seven, The Comercial Launceston

Here we are again, after two poor weeks can our faith in decent meals in Launceston be restored?
Lets find out. The Comercial or 'The Mersh' as it is known to locals isnt really a place where 'normal' people go as it is a centre for bogans to congreate and a place for old pensioners to go, whats the attraction? cheap meals, pokies and a pool table.

Another new visitor joined the ranks this week, So lets start with him,

'NH' $24 Mixed Grill
1- Presentation 7

2 - Taste          6

3 - Size            9
4 - Cost/Value 8
5 - Venue Vibe3
6-  Service       7.5
 Thoughts - Yum Yum, more beer and a Hot waitress.

'JK' $24 Mixed Grill
1- Presentation 7

2 - Taste          6

3 - Size            8
4 - Cost/Value 8
5 - Venue Vibe3
6-  Service       7
 Thoughts - Good Food

'JS' - $18 Aussie Parma
1- Presentation 7

2 - Taste          8

3 - Size            6
4 - Cost/Value 8
5 - Venue Vibe 6
6-  Service       7

 Thoughts - Fantastic meal, I won 8ball

'LB' $24 Mixed Grill w/Mushroom Gravy
1- Presentation 7

2 - Taste          8

3 - Size            8
4 - Cost/Value 8
5 - Venue Vibe6
6-  Service       7
Thoughts - Very Filling!

'AJ' $24 Mixed Grill
1- Presentation 7

2 - Taste          7

3 - Size            8
4 - Cost/Value 9
5 - Venue Vibe 3
6-  Service       4

 Thoughts - Great meal and well priced, but missed out on a lamb chop.

'AG' $24 Mixed Grill w/ Mushroom Gravy
1- Presentation 7

2 - Taste          6

3 - Size            9
4 - Cost/Value 7
5 - Venue Vibe 3
6-  Service       7
Thoughts - Poor venue vibe, did have Tas Keno and Video games, steak was decent size, beer cold. generally a great meal

Overall -
1- Presentation 7

2 - Taste          6.8

3 - Size            8
4 - Cost/Value 8
5 - Venue Vibe 4
6-  Service       6.5

There you have it faith restored, Launceston does have a place for a decent cheap meal and this is IT!
Cost vs Size was the best so far.

Done and Done.
Next week - Hotel Tasmania (The Saloon)
Happy Eating!

Week Six, Alchamey

Week six, Alchemy Bar & Restaurant. This place has $8 steaks every Thursday, only thing is that you have to get a spot at the bar, that's a pretty big ask! We missed out and took up a pew in the restaurant.

We had a new member join us tonight, Welcome 'LP'

The meals too around 34 mins to come out from the last order to the last meal.

First up 'LP' Parma

1- Presentation  5

2 - Taste           6

3 - Size              7
4 - Cost/Value   4
5 - Venue Vibe  7
6-  Service        4

'LP' Thoughts -  Meal was okay, salad waste, very bland parma.

'AG' 400g rump $32, Char grilled veggies $6

1- Presentation  4

2 - Taste           6

3 - Size              6
4 - Cost/Value   4
5 - Venue Vibe  6
6-  Service        2

'AG' Thoughts - Rare steak was cooked well. Salad was bland way too much capsicum. Plates were left on the table and the staff were unfriendly.

'JK' - 400g Rump

1- Presentation  4

2 - Taste           5

3 - Size              7
4 - Cost/Value   4
5 - Venue Vibe  6
6-  Service        2

'JK' - Not too bad a steak, Oak still amazing.

T from Punchy makes a come back this week! - $22 Parma

1- Presentation  6

2 - Taste          3

3 - Size              7
4 - Cost/Value   5
5 - Venue Vibe  3
6-  Service       2

'T' Thoughts - Average meal, worst parma yet, still hungry. The place was too lound and the waitress was stuck up.

'AJ' $22 Chicken parma


1- Presentation 5

2 - Taste           3

3 - Size             3
4 - Cost/Value  4
5 - Venue Vibe 5
6-  Service        4

'AJ' Thoughts - No $8 steaks in the restaurant and fake parma sauce, Was expecting alot better.

'LB' 250gm Scotch Fillet $31 plus $4 sauce

1- Presentation 6

2 - Taste          9

3 - Size            8
4 - Cost/Value  4
5 - Venue Vibe5
6-  Service       5

 

 'LB' Thoughts - Very tasty meal, too noisy tho.

'JS' 400g Rump $32

1- Presentation 5

2 - Taste          8

3 - Size            8
4 - Cost/Value  4
5 - Venue Vibe7
6-  Service       3

'JS' Thou ghts - Best steak yet, and the chips tasted like Smiths BBQ chips, good stuff.

Back again was 'RB' No burnt mouth this time.
$22 Chisken Parma, $3 pepper sauce

1- Presentation 6

2 - Taste          8

3 - Size            6
4 - Cost/Value 7
5 - Venue Vibe7
6-  Service       2

"RB' Thoughts - Nicely cooked chicken and good chips, not many chips and parma was small, salad was plain and had no taste. Vibe was good, rather loud tho. service was poor with not bringing drinks, not clearing table after meal and tacky paper menu.

I think we all agreed that the service was pretty poor, weather they were understaffed or that's just how they run their restaurant.
Time for the overall average score for this week

1- Presentation 5.1

2 - Taste           6

3 - Size             6.5
4 - Cost/Value  4.5
5 - Venue Vibe 5.75
6-  Service       3

There you have it, the service was shit!  I think this week was a bit of a let down for us all as some of us have had very decent meals and service there in the past. That's two weeks in a row we have been let down, can next week brake the happening trend?

See you next week at The Comercial Hotel

Week Five, The Duke Of Wellington Tavern

Well, wasn't this place a let down..

We were down to a skeleton crew this week due to sickness/soreness and it was a good week for these guys to miss out on this pub.

We took a seat in the dining lounge and found ourselves (four of us) and another two people there for meals, there wasnt many people in the bar either.

 We stayed 'traditional' this week, no entrees for us.

'AG' Chicken Breast Stack'

1- Presentation 8

 2 - Taste          5

 3 - Size              10
4 - Cost/Value   8

5 - Venue Vibe  1

6-  Service      6

 

'AG' Thoughts - Massive meals, bit bland on the garlic sauce. Heaps of prawns, but the potato wasn't cooked in the veggies.

 

'JK' Parma

 

1- Presentation7

 2 - Taste         7

 3 - Size            8
4 - Cost/Value   5
5 - Venue Vibe  2
6-  Service      5

 

'JK'  Thoughts - Yep..

'AJ' Seafood Schnitzel

 

1- Presentation 6

 2 - Taste          7

 3 - Size              8
4 - Cost/Value   4
5 - Venue Vibe  2
6-  Service      6

 

'AJ' Good Meal thoroughly enjoyed. The salad was way too overdressed, plus strange tasting beer.

'JS' Chicken Parma $24 with veg

1- Presentation 5

 2 - Taste          7

 3 - Size              9
4 - Cost/Value   5
5 - Venue Vibe  2
6-  Service      5

 

'JS' Thoughts - Horrible beer, decent meal, place is empty.

 

Time for the overall results..

1- Presentation 6.5

 2 - Taste          6.5

 3 - Size             8.7
4 - Cost/Value   5.5
5 - Venue Vibe  1.75
6-  Service         5.5

So there you have it, a terrible pub to go to, but they have decent meals and crap beer!

Probably wouldn't go back to the Duke very average vibe..

Week Four, The Royal Oak

Week four (20/9/12), The Royal Oak Launceston, 'The Oak' as it is more affectionately known amongst the locals was an interesting place to be this week. The place appears to be a bit rough with the paint peeling off the walls, names engraved into the bar and tables and so many 'artsy' drink coasters torn and cut into different things.

After having two newbies in the past few weeks we were down to the 'regulars' the dedicated eaters. I think everybody as a teen went to The Oak and has a story or so to tell, its just one of those places, and this week will add another story to my list.

We stayed traditional and resisted entrees, we did however all have the Mixed Grill at $28.00 it was the most expensive item on the menu, It did come with bacon, sausage, egg, tomato, chips and salad.

'JK' - Mixed Grill

1- Presentation 8

 2 - Taste           9

 3 - Size              8
4 - Cost/Value   6
5 - Venue Vibe  7
6-  Service       8

 

At least this week he got the steak knife with his meal.

 

'JK' thoughts - Good Steak.

 

Next up, 'JS' Mixed Grill and Mushroom Sauce $2.00

 

1- Presentation 8

 2 - Taste           7

 3 - Size              6
4 - Cost/Value   7
5 - Venue Vibe  8
6-  Service       8

 

Thoughts - The Oak is a good all round pub, it's beautifully seedy.

'LB' Mixed Grill and Mushroom Sauce.

1- Presentation 8

 2 - Taste            5

 3 - Size              5
4 - Cost/Value   6
5 - Venue Vibe  6
6-  Service       6

 

 Thoughts - Capsicum Is Fucking disgusting..

'AJ' Mixed Grill, Medium-Rare with Mushroom Gravy

1- Presentation  4

 2 - Taste           6

 3 - Size              8
4 - Cost/Value   7
5 - Venue Vibe  5
6-  Service       6

 

Thoughts - Meals came out in a very reasonable time, steak was cooked bang on! Only downer was a strange salad.

 

'AG' Mixed Grill, Rare with Garlic Aioli 

1- Presentation 6

 2 - Taste           4

 3 - Size              8
4 - Cost/Value   7
5 - Venue Vibe  6
6-  Service       7

Thoughts - I ordered a 'rare' cooked steak and was presented with a steak I'd class as 'blue' otherwise, the steak was a great size, we got to eat at the bar! BUT they got rid of the woodfire!

We all agreed that the meals were a very decent size, I think the vibe rated so decently because we had our own little corner of the pub and bar.

Time for the overall results..

1- Presentation  7

 2 - Taste           6.2

 3 - Size              6.6
4 - Cost/Value   6.6
5 - Venue Vibe  6.4

 6-  Service       7

 

The timer was on again this week they managed a total time of 31.42mins the fastest time we have seen yet! The Oak probably wont be any of our next local pub but it fared pretty well against the other 'bigger' named pubs we have been to, large variety of beers mainly in stubbies or cans a big range of wines both red and white and plenty of spirits on offer.

Right, That's The Oak done next week The Duke Of Wellington,

Week Three, British Style

 Week three (13/9/12),  Cock N Bull British Pub. A British themed pub, they have a decent model of the Titanic and a hell cool Knights suit of armour and that's pretty much England apparently..

Another week, another new face appears but we lost last weeks newbie to 'sickness'

This pub used to be a regular for a couple of us and the food let them (pub) down then and we stopped going there because of that fact, Can they redeem themselves this week and return the faith?

We stayed fancy again this week and ordered entree AND mains, the pricing of the entree and the mains was on par with the other two pubs we have been to.

Staying with the split up voting again this week everyone had different meals!

First up 'JK' with the Marinated Steak $25.90.

1- Presentation  4

 2 - Taste            5

 3 - Size              4
4 - Cost/Value   5
5 - Venue Vibe  4
6-  Service        -0

He was harsh last week, but this week was for a good reason as they failed to bring out his Steak knife with his steak!

'JK' thoughts - 'Not too bad, did have a hot blonde working tho'

Next up 'AJ' Who had the Scallop Pie $22.90

1- Presentation  5
2 - Taste            2
3 - Size              5
4 - Cost/Value   4
5 - Venue Vibe  3
6-  Service        1

Thoughts - 'Very average service, good meal but hot main with cold chips'

'LB' With the Bangers and Mash, with veggies $17.50

1- Presentation  8
2 - Taste            6
3 - Size              7
4 - Cost/Value   8
5 - Venue Vibe  6
6-  Service        5

Thoughts - 'Too Hot'

'AG' With the Surf and Turf $ 29.90 And the Salmon Pate as an Entree

1- Presentation  8
2 - Taste            6
3 - Size              8
4 - Cost/Value   5
5 - Venue Vibe  4
6-  Service         3

Thoughts - ' The Salmon Pate was amazing, light and full of flavor. The steak on the S+T was an awesome size, the scallop and prawn skewer on top of the steak and the garlic sauce was cold as were the chips! And $8.70 Guinness Pints.'

'JS' With the Beef and Guinness Pie $20.00 And Curry Veg Empanadas as Entree.

1- Presentation  7
2 - Taste            6
3 - Size              7
4 - Cost/Value   6
5 - Venue Vibe  7
6-  Service        4

Thoughts - 'Cold chips, the pie had good flavour. The highlight was the Entree!'

Lastly we have the latest Newbie 'RB' who suffered a burnt mouth from his mains which was a Chicken Parma with Chips and Salad $18.90

1- Presentation  5
2 - Taste           8
3 - Size             7
4 - Cost/Value  6
5 - Venue Vibe 7
6-  Service         2

Thoughts - ' The chips were cold, parma cooked well not over done, salad had too little dressing on it. Service was poor 40 min wait for meals - too long. didnt clear the tables between entree and mains,'

I think we all agreed that the service was below par especially having to go downstairs to order our meals because they don't do table service. They can't carry plates, forgot the steak knife BUT they do have Tas Keno.

Now the overall verdict is

1- Presentation  6.1
2 - Taste          5.5
3 - Size             6.3
4 - Cost/Value  5.8
5 - Venue Vibe 5.3
6-  Service         2.5

The timer was on again this week and they managed  Entrees at 24 minutes and Mains 16mins later so that made a total of 40 minutes from the last order till the last meal was on the table. The meals came out 7 mins faster than Irish last week but the vibe and venue made the time seem to drag on this week. 

Was the faith restored to the old faithfuls? Have to say its still a fence sitter, the one parma on our table was a decent size but the ones we saw on the way out weren't as big so the Cock N Bull Launceston, You didn't impress us enough to bring us back regularly again.

Right so that's our thoughts on The Cock n Bull Launceston. Next week - The Royal Oak. See you next week for the latest update.