Cock ‘N’ Bull Hotel

Cock n bull is essentially a pub & now a backpackers upstairs where the price of a bed includes a free drink too !
But… There is something special about this pub… It’s lunches/​dinners.
They are awesome value eg my personal favourite being the 12 dollar 250 g rump steak, dinner with a choice of potatoes, as you like them with veg or salad.
There is more old favourites on the menu also.
If you eat at happy hr 5– 7pm most pints are $ 6 ! … So for a pint & a pretty good quality steak your talking 18 bucks !
That’s good value in anyone’s language !
The staff are always friendly & NO .the Irish patrons won’t bite you either !

Atmosphere warm and inviting– I ordered Cabbage and Bacon which is probably the best pub food I’ve experienced in an Irish pub. If you are far from home highly recommended (I am Irish so this hit the mark)

Good grub for your dollar and who can say no to a pub that plays a continuous YouTube video feed of dogs and cats being silly on one TV and sports from around the globe on the others?

Alright, I only stopped in for a quick drink before seeing my solicitor (and no, quick drinking was not the reason I needed to see my solicitor). It was the middle of a weekday afternoon, so it was very quiet inside. It seemed large and dim, with dark wood. Terribly Irish. So I had a snort of Bushmills, neat. I’m sure it’d be a good place for a boozy night out.

Doing me Irish pub pre 17 Mar. Certainly looks the part. Thick with the brogue and lots of chatter about nothing. The Sunday roast carvery was doing good trade. I ordered fish and chips from the menu. My friend, beef and Guinness pie. Mine hit the spot. Light batter. Clean fresh taste. But eek, friend’s pie was too salty and came with lots of string built in. She wasn’t impressed. A lesson, for sure, to confine one’s Guinness to a cold glass. Which I did…

I came here on Saturday but have been told that I should came back on Sunday as that is the biggest day and lots of fun.
Lots of space and lots of Irish! I have not seen anyone Aussie there at all!
The food looks really good– Irish and home made by your mother. Been told that Thursday is the best food deal -$ 0 steak and chicken schnitzel when you buy a drink and pay for the side.
Will definitely came back on Thursday for dinner.

This deal I wrote about is no longer on and the schnitzel is now about $ 14. Its still pretty good, with that nice crispy tempura type batter but if Im going to pay normal price, theres other pubs with better atmosphere. I went there on Friday for their $ 1 steak or schnitzel and was prepared to throw it in the trash if it wasn’t up to par. So $ 1 for schnitzel, $ 1.50 for sauce and $ 1.70 for chips when you buy a drink. It wasn’t world class but it was definitely a great deal and a cheap feed! It gets really loud once the band starts.

Who said you can’t get something for free? Thursdays Free Steaks — and they’re not half bad. The catch is you have to get a beer, and it’s $ 1.50 for sides like chips and sauces, so it’s still a bargain.
This is truly one of the only Irish pubs in the area which has any sort of vibe, and there are definitely enough Irish travellers to make it feel authentic. Not a quiet casual bar, it’s a sports big boy pub, with plenty of backpackers, hardly any hipsters, and a strong local following.
The good thing to see here is the dancing, it actually has a dance floor which is used more than a ‘let’s up some pokkie machines there’ area, and a DJ, sometimes live music, and a very easy going vibe.
A great place to come to watch a world cup, and if you’re winning, the drinks will flow in and endless river of cheers

This iconic Irish pub has come under fire repeatedly for its late night antics and alleged endorsement of serving alcohol to those who are clearly well beyond a reasonable state.
I decided to have a gander on a Saturday afternoon during the Rugby World Cup. Granted, it was still relatively early in the day so I did not witness the results of a long night of hard drinking which I am sure is a regular occurrence. And yes, there were plenty of backpackers around. But it is clear to see why this place is so popular for a feed, a drink and a dance. The first thing that hits you is the size. There are numerous bar areas and a huge outdoor, albeit covered area that doubles as a restaurant, sports bar and club/​dancing area.
And it certainly is about fun. A DJ was already on the decks warming up the crowd for the mayhem that would surely fire up a bit later. The rugby was on numerous big screens all around, the pool tables were well attended and all and sundry seemed to be enjoying themselves.
I had absolutely no problem with Cock n Bull. I was served with a smile and I enjoyed the international flavour that this melting pot attracts.
Would I venture in at 11.30pm on a Saturday night? I’m not so sure…