Hobart Workers Club — Restaurant in Hobart

We’ve been regular patrons of this pub, but our recent visit left us with mixed feelings. This time, I decided to try the Thai fish cakes, which came with sweet chili sauce, and I also ordered chips. When I asked for ketchup for my chips, the staff informed me there would be a $2.50 surcharge. At first, I genuinely thought it was a joke, but the server maintained a straight face and even suggested I swap the sweet chili sauce for the tomato sauce if I didn’t want to pay extra. I declined and was directed to the bar to make the payment.

To my astonishment, my son went to pay, and the person at the bar remarked that the ketchup should’ve just been given to us. However, they still took the money. I found it baffling to be charged extra for tomato sauce at a sit-down pub, something I’d expect only from a takeaway shop.

Additionally, I’d like to suggest a small but significant improvement for the pub’s event nights, such as trivia or billiards tournaments. It would be helpful if staff went around to tables to remind customers that the kitchen is about to close, giving them a chance to order more food. On this visit, we were disappointed to find out the kitchen had already closed without any prior warning. In the Summer we lose track of the time when the sun is shining.

While the pub is still a place we enjoy visiting, these experiences dampened our evening. A little more customer care and flexibility could go a long way in maintaining...

I wanted an honest meal after a long day and got a good feed at the Hobart Workers Club. I grew up in a home with a father who was a Union Organiser and so backing the workers is part of my cultural DNA. The Hobart Workers Club is not a socialist nirvana of meagre meals, it is a place to have a beer, a game of pool, place a bet and get a good meal at the end of a long day. Once I signed the visitor's book I took in the cacophony of locals enjoying refreshment and tales of day and work out I should order my meal at the bar and I will be given a number stand and take my place in the dining area. The building seems steeped in a history of the area and I think they are looking to improve the club in the near future. I was seeking a steak with a mushroom gravy. The meal was brought to my table fairly quickly which is impressive when considering how busy the club was and with one customer annoyingly sending back a meal that was not what they expected (the type of customer who thinks tomato sauce is the limit of their spice palate). The steak was cooked the way I wanted; I like a rare steak which makes the quality of the ingredients the way to judge the quality of the meal. The way it was cooked was good but the steak was a little chewy and as not as melt in the mouth one gets with a high quality steak. I enjoyed the meal and for the price it is good value. It is a...

It was years ago that I last came here....and that was only to really play a few games of pool and have a couple of beers.

This time around I decided to have a meal so I went for the Hawaiian Schnitzel with and extra gravy on the side and a pint. It all came to about $38 (the gravy being extra) which turned out to be very good value. The wait time wasn't very long (which was good as I was very hungry) and served by a very friendly waitress.

If you're not a member it's nit a big deal, simply sign the guest book at the bar and away you. It was clean with a comfortable atmosphere I inside. I didn't use the toilet but would have to assume they'd be more than adequate. There us parking on Liverpool Street right out front or nearby with the best thing being no parking payment required after 6pm.....perfect for...