Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale VIC

Very disappointed with our 'dining' experience there on 'steak night'. I made a reservation for the dining room and ended up being seated in the public bar. The steak was the toughest I have EVER encountered, it was even difficult to cut with the serrated knife. The accompaning mushroom sauce was disgusting; it was just a sweet, insipid brown liquid with a miniscule amount of a chopped mushroom. Pub food is generally good but I would never recommend this place to anyone, ever. WE SHALL NOT RETURN!!

Always a great place to go for the food, atmosphere and most importantly the customer service. Such great staff. Today the lamb shank pie was next level tasty.

Had dinner with a group of friends and we had a ball.
The place was busy and we still had great service from the staff.
The Ascot Vale Hotel has a good uplifting vibe with its aesthetics.
Everyone was talking but surprisingly we could hear unlike some other venues where all noise becomes one and you can't hear yourself think.
Food was great, no-one complained and no-one left anything on their plate.
My steak was 🥰
Looking forward to getting back there 😀

Food quality can be a bit inconsistent on each visit.
Sometimes it's absolutely amazing perfect steak and chips, will go again a few weeks later and the chips will be over cooked and the steak chewy.
Other then that, it's a great pub with lots of options and great service.

Tap beers were the highlight, flavours of each beer were distinct and smooth drinking.

Nothing wrong with service, but might have been a little too casual and lacked warmth.

Building is well refurbished and maintained. Outdoor seating was as pretty but some heating would be nice when temperature drops in the evening.

Went there for steak night, salad and fries were above average, sauces were packed with flavour and delicious.

Steak themselves, doness was precise. However heat might have been too high, some parts of the edges were very burnt, black and bitter.

Charged full price for beers during happy hour, I wonder if it's because discount was not available outside bar area.