Marquis of Lorne - Melbourne

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.<br/ <br/ <br/ 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. <br/ <br/ 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. <br/ <br/ 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!<br/ <br/ 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!

Great bar beer selection for those into their crafts. food was average. shared the 800g steak. cooked well but fairly greasy. banging chips mind.

Great traditional pub style venue with extensive menu. For entree we shared the grilled octopus and then for main I went for the market fish of the day (blue eye) which came with mussels, tomato, fennel and risoni. We also shared the roasted cauliflower side. The octopus was well cooked and not chewy and my fish was really tasty and light. The cauliflower possibly could have done with some more spices/seasoning but that’s a minor criticism.

Somewhat shabby, slightly down at heel venue spread over a number of levels. Came here for a birthday function and enjoyed it. Somehow the place works as it has a comfortable warm feel about it. My lamb neck was lovely although slightly undersized for the price. It worked well with the grenache from the wine list. It'd take me a while to work out why this venue feels good. Perhaps it was the abundant wood surrounds and the open fire. Perhaps it was the reasonable food and the lovely service. To be frank, all I wanted to do was sit in front of the open fire for a while with a fortified wine. One day perhaps. (By the way, the waitress with the bone coloured top and black pants, you're a superstar. You were pleasant, efficient and never missed a beat tonight. The boss here needs to raise your pay)

After visiting the Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP), which I recommend, we enjoyed a great pub lunch in the Marquis of Lorne which is opposite the CCP in George Street, Fitzroy. Ate in the bar as the restaurant upstairs was full -- always a good sign. The menu included the usual suspects as well as some other interesting and delicious dishes. Everyone in our group of 12 was completely satisfied.