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Pub Guide: Eltham Hotel

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Classic country style and comfort at the Eltham Hotel.
Classic country style and comfort at the Eltham Hotel.

Classic country comfort

This is a classic country pub. Rest assured there’s plenty of hospitality, good food and care. Take in some of the landscapes as you travel out to Eltham. Proprietors Lucy and Toby Black have both have been in hotels for years and have run the Eltham Hotel for the past six years.

Dining room: Country cosy, inside/outside
Menu: Classic/modern; wood-fired pizza
Specials: Daily blackboard specials $20–$30
Pricing: Light meals/kids $7–$11 (free scoop ice cream); Wed & Thurs wood-fired pizza $16–$20; Mains $15–$33
Draw: Heritage town, historic surrounds; classic country hotel; entertainment Fri 7pm and Sun from 2pm; trivia Thurs nights; accommodation: 4 queen rooms $95/night
Open: 7 days for lunch 12–3pm, dinner 6–9pm, all day Sunday 12–9pm
Address: 441 Eltham Rd, Eltham
Contact: 02 6629 1217
Web: www.elthampub.com.au

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