The Commercial Hotel (Middle Pub)

The atmospheric Middleby is a century-old charmer with iron lacework and wide balconies. Smack in the heart of the alternative town,the pub defies a bent towards all things macrobiotic and vegan,serving up hearty meals in a contemporary bistro with polished boards and a typical sports bar menu in the busy front bar. The dining room features bi-fold windows opening onto the street,friendly,efficient staff and blackboard specials such as Cajun chicken salad and crumbed whiting alongside staples of barramundi spring rolls,crisp tempura fish and chips,charred rib-eye steak,beef and Guinness pie,and a sufficient kids'menu.