Mystery Pub: Sky rockets in flight, Mystery Pub delight

April 29, 2024 by 6 Comments

There is much to suggest a trip to the Torrens Arms in this mystery pub review from Mickey Randall; not just some suggestive lyrics from the hotel’s soundtrack on the delightful arvo in question…

The Blanchetown Hotel: A pea and corn salad celebration

October 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Mickey Randall takes on another old pub filled with character – and a failsafe salad option that takes its hues from the Australian sporting colours.

Pub Review: Mount Mary

January 20, 2021 by 13 Comments

‘As we all know life is better with goat’. Mickey Randall offers another classic pub review.

Almanac Pub Review: The Greenock, Barossa Valley

July 8, 2020 by 11 Comments

In Mickey Randall’s time, Greenock has become a ‘destination’. But the pub remains a sanctuary. [Includes traces of cricket stories – JTH]

Bob Hawke, Brutalism and Banana Bread: Melbourne Trip 2019

May 22, 2019 by 14 Comments

Almanac lunches, Barrie Cassidy, the MCG and a selection of notable pubs: Mickey Randall and company take in the full Melbourne cultural experience, with nods to the departed Bob Hawke, and philosophical consideration of the nature of banana bread.

Pub Review: Hotel Victor, Victor Harbor

May 6, 2019 by 13 Comments

Sometimes a discount voucher is no bonus. Mickey Randall didn’t have the greatest time at the Hotel Victor.

Pub Review: The Crown, Victor Harbor

October 4, 2018 by 13 Comments

‘If petite bread rolls are doughy joy then the frisson when these arrive fresh from the oven is seismic. Surely a clear sign of a caring god, or at least, and this is not a given in our state, reliable electricity.’ Mickey Randall gives us his hilarious take on Victor Harbour watering hole, The Crown.

Pub review: The Prince of Wales, Kapunda

June 12, 2018 by 9 Comments

Mickey Randall takes us back to the Prince of Wales pub, Kapunda in the days when “Puffa” Jansen was its colourful mine host. A real pub devoid of music, pokies, TV and meals; a rural watering hole where ‘to not be abused would be offensive’. Enjoy with a butcher of West End Draught!