Published:
June 29, 2024
About The Social Bar & Eating House Bendigo
Dine in
Delivery
Service Options
Highlights
Great cocktails
Live music
Sports
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Happy hour drinks
Hard liquor
Small plates
Wine
Amenities
Bar onsite
Restroom
Crowd
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Dining_options
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating
Atmosphere
Casual
Planning
Accepts reservations
Map
The Social Bar & Eating House Bendigo Reviews
Wow, very impressed. Went with a group who ordered the Bottomless Brunch I'm now Gluten Free & they went above & beyond. This was all mine :-)Thank you
- Jono
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Went to the bottomless brunch with 10 mates food was great. Drink options were plentiful just wish there was more bartenders so you don’t have to wait so long
- Michelle Manallack
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
We had such a great day, management and staff were the best. we will definitely be back, thank you
- Aaron Dave
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
We are regulars here for trivia night for many weeks. We are disappointed about the introduction of a ‘pay to win’ scheme that the owners have misguidedly put in. It takes all the fun out of trivia in to a sad game where a team could get 0 points and yet win the game. It is possible to get 40 points in buying things where the total score in the entire game is 50. This is ridiculous and bad design.
The staff are lovely and the food is great. The atmosphere is nice. The pay to win game makes it feel cheaper.
- jus mfpos floreuo
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Very lively atmosphere dining here, the staff are friendly and bubbly. The chips are fantastic, porterhouse is great but vegetables are bit overcooked. The pork belly is yum. Cocktails is great. Great place to have fun and drinks.
- Rylee Zelis
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
TIP: bottomless brunch is not 2 hours.. opened 15 min late & didn’t extend the “seating” to accommodate the 15 min late that they were! Literally just said “bad luck”
Just something to keep in mind when booking the first seating! despite them being late YOU (the customer) takes the L
What a JOKE xx
- Maximillion Quinn
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
The place is lovely the staff are amazing so friendly always up for a chat. ebony is an amzing Bartender really knows her stuff. We are regulars for trivia here and unfortunately they have started giving bonus points out to people who buy food and cocktails. which gives them an advantage and makes it about who can spend the most money rather then trivia.
Hi Andrew
We as a team had a chat about it and maybe if you did it more like a raffle that you could enter everytime you get a meal or a drink and at the end of the night people might get to win bonus point. having a first and second place that could win 10 or 5 points
Regards max
- niko N
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
The food was wicked, as I entered the kitchen was closing and they still cooked my meal. While I waited for my meal I happily downed one of the many beers on tap
- Kat Reid
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
The food was good, prices above average.
To enable our party of 12 to sit together, we asked if we could join a table, and we were told no. With no offer of help in trying to fix our dilemma.
I was told, "If you move the table, we will be too busy to move it back when we become a nightclub "
I suggest you look after your paying customers, not the ones that just come late at night.
- Samara Fisher
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Such a great atmosphere! Would recommend to anyone who is after a casual drink and some delicious food. Staff are amazing and will be definitely going back!
- Judith Cutforth
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
So good we went back for pudding.
Friendly helpful staff, knew about what they selling. Great atmosphere.
- Sabari Thankappan
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Overall good experience. Last couple of times the beer selection has been poor. Also they didn't have the ingredients for a martini or negroni.. The finger food selection is good. The veg platter is really good.
- Gems Borzo
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Ordered Fillet Mignon Black Angus but reckon I got the Cape Grim Porterhouse instead, no prosciutto wrap on steak. Went to order at the bar and staff just passing by and no one has bothered to say “ someone will served me in a while “ at least there for few minutes standing and it’s not even busy at all. Atmosphere was nice, but staff needs to be more friendlier and also would be nice if someone would ask if our meal was all great, and SMILE would be a bonus too.
- Zachary Allen
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Opening night was not without a few hitches along the way, the service behind the bar was slowed by the use of only one POS but the crisp cold cider I recieved defintely made up for the wait.
The kitchen handled the dinner service as well as can be expected on opening night, alot of confusion with menu items not resembling what was described or entrees being combined into share plates.
I personally was told that the kitchen had ran out of hand cut chips only to watch a serve leave the kitchen some 30-45 minutes after my meal hit the table.
All in all a good night with friends but definitely alot of room from all involved in the establishment.
Stand out from the night is a massive 5 star effort from Aaron behind the bar, you took a 1 star into a 2.
- Rob C
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Nice looking venue. Great music playing. Good drink selection. I imagine it would have good atmosphere with a crowd of people. Service was fine and staff were friendly. Was only me inside on this visit. $11.50 for schooner of pale ale. $26 for Thai beef salad which was disappointing .. especially for the price. Small size bowl, though plenty of chewy beef. Was very limp and soggy salad due to sitting in a soup of dressing... At least half cup dressing left in bowl when finished. Meant there was no crunch at all, & no noodle. Mentioned to staff member who told the cook causing laughter in the kitchen. I guess they didn't want constructive feedback... So I'll give it here so you can save your money on this dish or ask them to drain it before serving. :)
- Scott Marsden
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Nice bar, decent crowd on a Wed. I liked it had a large outside area, and modern interior. Would recommend.
- Dale Alexander
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Neat little place. Some nice food options, we had the tapas style lunch that was fair value at $25 each. Beers are more mainstream than I had hoped with Little Creatures and similar. Nice and cold though.
- Bridie Rodwell
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Maddie had fantastic service! Very lovely, kind & caring! She also had great recommendations for what to drink! Highly recommend asking for Maddie!
- Beatriz Pereira
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Its was a good experience. Friendly staff with smooth service in a family environment. We just ordered beers and snacks but I need to say that the halloumi was good and the beer tasting set with for 4 tap beers on your choose for $16 was very nice to tried and made the experience there even more fun. Thank you Tap House bendigo! :)
- Suz G
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Had an amazing time celebrating a friend's birthday. Staff, food & cocktails all amazing. Highly recommend
- Brayden Fraser
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Great service, good atmosphere, really good place to have a few drinks and chat and laugh. Really aesthetically pleasing, good to vibe to. Good live performer on the night.
- William Glover
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Great bottomless brunch. Staff were friendly, nothing was a bother.
Food was fantastic, great quality and decent serves. Drink options are great as well.
Decent options for vegan/vego and the ability to do a food only option if you want to socialise but not drink.
There is wheelchair accessibility, you just need to ask and they will ensure you have access to the big double doors and ramp.
All in all a really delightful experience and somwhere we will return soon!
- Michej
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Friendly service, great atmosphere, extensive drink menu, loved the chocolate dessert, yummy cocktails.
- Rob Raven
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Food is okay but the beer I think was overpriced
The popcorn cauliflower was nice even if it was abit oily
Pork bun I liked but my colleague didn’t
Steak was cooked average but was still nice
Table was sticky but it was cleaned quickly
Friendly staff
I probably go back again
It’s a nice looking place
I didn’t think it was that bad
It was quiet so not sure what they are like on a busy day
- Michelle Lucas
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Food, drinks, atmosphere and service all exceptional...so good we came back a 2nd night in a row
- Kim Paton-House
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Favourite place to visit when I visit Bendigo, smiling staff, great service, food and drinks
- Jareth Richardson
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Despite the ample number of staff members present, the customer service experience left much to be desired. Upon arrival, we were neither welcomed nor provided with guidance on seating or ordering. With four front of house staff members visibly unoccupied, our presence seemed to go unnoticed as we waited for assistance.
One staff member even walked right past us after exiting the restroom, opting to attend to tasks behind the bar instead. Additionally, we observed a kitchen staff member casually eating from a bowl at the cook line, which raised concerns about hygiene.
On a brighter note, the popcorn cauliflower proved to be scrumptious with a delicious mushroom gravy sauce. The Black Angus dish, featuring a high-quality cut of meat, was exceptional, accompanied by creamy and delightful mashed potatoes.
The stylish, industrial ambience contributed to an enjoyable atmosphere, making us eager to return for the food and setting.
However, the establishment needs to significantly enhance their customer service to match the quality of their delicious offerings.
- Brisy Espina
5 Fri 2024 at 11.36 pm
Amazing place! The drinks are outstanding and served with a smile! Great atmosphere, music and definitely the place to visit, eat drink and be merry!!
- Miss Fee