The North Britain Hotel

There really are some unique local dining experiences, and last Saturday night we enjoyed one of them, the North Britain Hotel in Doveton St Nth. A quaint locals pub with a mock Olde English theme surviving from a late 60s/early 70s make-over. Complete with fake exposed Tudor beams and Victorian taxidermy, it's cosy and endearingly kitsch. You can enjoy pub standards like steaks, schnitzels & seafood, as well as traditional delicacies like lambs fry, crumbed brains and sago or bread & butter pudding! The lounge is small so bookings are essential. I just love this pub, and usually drop in a couple of times a year for a good honest meal. Here's a pic from their website plus a couple from my mobile:


Tip: Deer heads hang over tables 6 and 7, so if the idea of a large dead thing looming over you while you eat disturbs you, better avoid these tables.

Bing Crosby vs Immaculata

After discovering Ballarat's own Goth/electro/pop band Immaculata was playing Saturday (11pm) at the Peter Lalor (thanks to Sophie's Ramblings), Ms C62 and I ended up just staying home watching "High Society" on cable. Went out to the Thai Pavilion earlier, but got sucked in by the movie when we came home. No disrespect to Immaculata, my loungeroom was just too cozy (& I was too slack) on a cold night after a nice meal. None-the-less, I'm happy to see RATSTOCK is running regular events for live bands in Ballarat, for coming events see their facebook page.


Left: Bing (pic from RAIN), Right: Garth (from Immaculata's MySpace page)