Stockton Bowling Club — Restaurant in Newcastle-Maitland

• RUST BISTRO* Bowling Club it self is great. But unfortunately not a great experience dinning at Rust bistro which seems to be contracted out.

Dinned last Friday night.

It took over an hour to get my order of 1 burger, While busy not that busy, It was really due to poor management of the process. When we started out order we were asked if were all the same table this was a yes. So all orders placed on the same buzzer pretty standard but that is were the trouble started. Our buzzer went off and we went up to collect out order only to find out that the it was the first lot items only that were ready and they seem to be confused as to what was happening staff then handed back the buzzer and said we will buz when the rest is ready. What occurred from here is that they buzzed when each individual order was ready not as a complete order. So after 5 separate trips to the counter I finally got my order. If your system can not batch orders don't offer the service just offer each person there own individual buzzer.

While others were happy with there food and made mention of this. Unfortunately mine was not up to scratch. The bun had just been pulled from the fridge and was cold and had that fridge taste about. The pattie was luke warm at best. The kids meal of fish and chips had old and cold chips and just 1 piece of fish on it, It was not very big, Think KFC chicken tender size. It was like they had forgotten my order and rushed to get it out. It such shame as I do like jumping on the ferry and going over to Stockton with friends and family for dinner. While I will still have beer at the club I will now think twice on the food option. And being that most time when we visit we are looking to eat as well the club may miss out most occasions. I didn't bother complaining as the staff seemed to be annoyed with out presence and it felt it would have fallen...

Nice clean restaurant, good food and good service...Sweets are also good.. Club is in a nice location near the ocean..Always good value and service is quick..Never had trouble with parking so to me its easy to access the club. I go there with friends about twice a week and its all good....

After the new owners or staff moved in...I felt things have really changed and for example arriving at 11 am tables not set up, ordered some entree and not paid as they had no cash till after..Of course paid later..Following this we ordered honey king prawns and would you believe no sesame seeds, about 8 prawns and salad filled half the plate plus the salad was limp and not fresh salad, in our opinion..OMG there is more as I am a local..Wish Lawrence and staff were back there...I have taken more people there and now they have to lift up there game so to speak..Others have felt the same..Make sure you say no onions otherwise half the plate has them..Salads feel to me and others not fresh anymore..Myself and friends who I eat with at least there twice a week has told me its now only about 3 star..Shame as...

You've gotta love the bowlo. Friendly, community feel, always a few entry level craft beers and the best pint of Guinness for miles.

The view is great, hopefully they'll make more of that prize asset one day, but it's a cracking place for a bit of barefoot bowls on a Sunday Arvo. They're always very accommodating in lending you the stuff and sticking you somewhere so you can have a bowl.

Food? My missus isn't that keen, but I reckon overall it's reasonable tucker. Perpetually served by our favourite Thai version of John Cleese of Faulty Towers fame, somewhere underneath there's a gruff welcome and a smile, it just takes a bit of effort to find it!

Whether you're a meat raffle-obsessed pensioner or a tourist staying at the caravan park (just make sure your kids are well-behaved, thanks!), it's got to be...