Comments on: HOT: Grace Darling Hotel, 114 Smith St, Collingwood‎

By: jennifer manson

jennifer manson — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 04:25:29 +0000

“I’ve visited the Grace Darling Hotel and thought the food and atmosphere were fantastic. Easily the best pub in the area. It feels warm & inviting- there is beautiful ship wallpaper, candlelight and chesterfield couches.
Had some lovely juicy Lamb Shanks & a delicious Ocean Trout fillet and the freshest oysters I’ve had in sometime.
I really recommend a visit, good food set to great music and a cool vibe We went on a weekend and I guess like most places in a bustling location it was busy- didn’t mind cos it kind of added to the experience”.

By: mr Samui

mr Samui — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:48:24 +0000

Collingwood and surrounding inner city suburbs are packed with old hotels that are now trendy, yet often low key cafe/wine bars. It is worth a long weekend to Melbourne, just for the food and beverages.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:55:17 +0000

Smith Street, Collingwood if you have never visited is like being in ten countries in one very long street. There is not only Italian, but a whole range of wonderful Asian foods and cuisines. All of which are served in a variety of settings. Some are just like the shop houses you see in Asia and others are trendy cafes with all the comforts that we love in Melbourne. Smith Street, unlike Brunswick Street, is still rather underdeveloped in the sense that it is just a little rough around the edges. Oh, but it is a favorite haunt of mine!

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:57:28 +0000

Hi Caity

I guess I’m not generally a parma person, so the Grace Darling impressed me purely because it wasn’t a traditional parma! I think there’s two places on Brunswick St which I often confuse – Newtown Workers Club is the little cafe, whereas Workers Club is the old Rob Roy pub on the corner of Gertrude and Brunswick St. I have heard the pub grub at the latter is good. And thanks for the tip for Builders Arms – haven’t been there in a while, and have never tried the chips!

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Caity

Caity — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:19:30 +0000

Mmm, I had the Grace Darling parma, and while I thought it was quite tasty, it also didn’t leave a lasting impression on me. I was just going to add that I too love the food at the Newtown Workers Club (or is it just the Workers Club now?); and that I also had some amazingly delicious chips and aioli at the Builders Arms on Gertrude St recently – recommend them!

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:53:27 +0000

Hi Ben

Thanks, great tips! I will make a visit to Newtown Workers Club soon, and bring along my carnivorous friends

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:52:08 +0000

At the newtown I love the bangers and mash, the mix of the cabbage, mash and veal gravy is great and is brilliant with the sausages. The stew on special is usually really good as well and also the roo burger! Pretty laid back dining room but comparable to the grace if you sit in the front bar. As you noted the atrium at the grace is a bit stuffy anyway

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:44:29 +0000

Hi Ben

Thanks for your comment. I’ve only been once to the Grace Darling so I can’t say whether they are consistently good or not (although friends who have also been before had the same positive experiences as me). I do like the fish and chip window! I haven’t been to the Newtown Workers Club (didn’t realise they did proper meals) and I will give it a go on your recommendation – any menu suggestions?

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:35:07 +0000

I have tried to like the new grace darling, but it just doesn’t work for me. The food is mostly good, but I have turned up on random weeknights and the same meals have been average. I guess it happened one too many times and I haven’t been back since I found the newton workers club with the same concept but more consisetent, and I think better food. Fish and chips out the front seems to be new thing there though! And watch out for straw dog ( you will know if you see him!)

By: Gourmet Chick

Gourmet Chick — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:42:46 +0000

I remember the Grace Darling going through a Spanish stage at one time where it used to serve quite good tapas and sangria, obviously it has changed again. That deconstructed chicken parma looks great though. See you tomorrow!
.-= Gourmet Chick´s last blog ..Wahaca =-.

By: Jetsetting Joyce

Jetsetting Joyce — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:36:06 +0000

Hi Emily

Glad to be of assistance Enjoy your dinner at the Grace Darling, hope the pork is still on the menu for you. I am definitely heading back for some dessert on your recommendation, loooove sticky date pudding!

Jetsetting Joyce

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:26:05 +0000

Wow – another spookily timed post. I was chatting to a mate this morning and suggested we go to the Grace Darling for dinner in the next week or so and (despite my assurances) they were unsure if it is a good place for a meal. I’ll be forwarding this on to them now!!

I went a while ago and had the parma too. I am pretty sure some friends also happily attacked a sticky date pudding there, so the desserts are definitely worthwhile!
.-= Emily´s last blog ..The Daring Kitchen: Cook’s February Challenge – Mezze =-.