Hobart Brewing Co. — Restaurant in Hobart

I went to the Blues Brews and BBQ's last weekend. Overall I enjoyed the weekend and will probably go again next year but I would like to share my thoughts on areas I think it could be improved.

I purchased a weekend pass and attended for most of the weekend. I enjoyed the early Saturday afternoon acts, my favourite was Billy Warner. Later in the evening the Lazy Susans came on and I did not like them at all. They were not playing blues music and would have been more suited to the Falls Festival. It got really cold around that time (no fault of Hobart Brewing Co and to be fair the did put some fire pits around) but with average, non blues music and temperatures around 13 degrees we left early. I spoke to someone the next day and they commented that they arrived later in the day and did not hear any blues music at all Saturday night and they had complained about it. So I think we made the right call to leave early.

You could not bring food in so you had to purchase food on site. There was very few choices and the food was very expensive and very below average in quality. I understand these places have to make a buck and I don't mind paying top dollar for food but the quality has to be at least edible.

There was a BBQ competition on as well over the weekend. I was hoping they would sell us some of their food but they couldn't because of council regulations which was a shame. Bunnings can do sausages on a BBQ. At an event called Blues Brews and BBQ's even a few snags on a BBQ would have been fine.

All the acts on Sunday were good. I have heard Claire Ann Taylor on ABC radio a few time and I like her music so I was looking forward to see her live for the first time and she did not disappoint.

Dan Sultan was a little disappointing because he played solo. I guess the cost of Dan bringing his band was a cost festival organisers were not prepared to pay and the fact they had Dan Sultan's name on festival posters was a good enough draw card. I expect most patrons were a little disappointed because I felt some people were ready to get up and dance but with no drums or bass to set the beat people did not get up.

The Black Sorrows and the Bull sisters were the highlight of the weekend. They exceeded expectations. They had the whole place rocking.

Here are some areas that I think could be improved.

Better quality food. There are plenty of good food trucks around Hobart they could use. Children were allowed at the venue but were supposed to be accompanied by an adult at all times. This was not enforced and kids were running around running amok unsupervised everywhere. Alcohol was not served responsibly. There were a couple of blokes that were really knocking back the Willie Smith ciders near us. Whilst they were happy drunks they could not walk back through the crowd without spilling new drinks all over everyone. One of them fell over late in the day and landed on an old lady. He hurt her and she seemed quite distressed. These two drunks did ruin the comfort and enjoyment of a lot of other patrons. There were also a lot of other very drunk people. By all means have a few drinks and enjoy the day but when you are having trouble to walk it is time to ease off.

The toilets were disgusting. The men's toilet by the end of Sunday was a river of urine. Many drunk men could not pee in the urinal and peed all over the floor. This caused a river of urine that you had to walk through in the toilet and it was disgusting.

Overall I enjoyed it. Next year I will do my homework on the acts and if they look like they did this year will probably only go...

Was told at the bar efpos only no cash I said that’s not good to the barman , he shrugged his shoulders and said managements policy . As I was meeting someone I stayed and payed by card. A blonde “bus girl “ with each nostril pieced was collecting my glasses ,so I politely said could she please tell the manager I liked the beer and the venue but was put off by the no cash policy. She said I don’t have to drink there. I said could she still please pass on me complaint . She just said. No! That policy is bad But the staff member was rude. I regularly entertain interstate guests in the port area and will not be returning and will recommend people don’t...

Big surprise to find a world class craft brewer in Tasmania. HBC carries a full line up of IPA, Stouts, Saison, and Bock’s. I tried many, but my favorite was the Matrimony IPA which was brewed for one of the brewers wedding. The location is huge with an indoor and outdoor section. They have a big fire put for cold nights. They also have stage for local bands and a pool table. The food truck that was there the night we came serviced delicious Mexican food, my wife and I both had pork quesadillas, with some incredible hot sauces.

The service was amazing and my only complaint is they closed on Sunday at 5:30...