Thinking of setting up a forum on drinking in Australia, everything from local beer's to national beers, wines, the lot. Anyone got any idea's how best to do this. ? Pubs, Bars, Cheapest bar's most expensive rip off places. I think it could be a winner

Anyone wih any idea's E-mail me You can't beat a good drink can ya!!

A great idea, there does not seem to be the same social aspect of drinking in public houses in Australia as there is in the UK? I have never been yet, but i would or will miss the Friday night down the local or Saturday night out on the town. Its one of the great things about the UK; in every community there is at least one pub, where you can go in, and at least meet and chat to either a friend, neighbour or the landlord any time of the day.

Thats one thing i can not fathum out, why is beer so bl00dy expensive in Australia in bars? Is it tax or just greedy bar owners? Witherspoons would clean up over there surely, there is nothing worse than an expensive pint, someone is obviously reaping the profits, is it the tax man?

many seem to go to the RSL where the drink is cheaper. We joined the local one but ours is right on the beach with a fabulous view out to sea. My husband and his mates spend friday night there Oh and they also have rugby there live

Can any one tell me how old you have to be to drink in Australia as my son keeps asking me, he will be eighteen soon.

18 that should please him

Whats an RSL?

Also, why is beer so expensive, no one seems to answer? Is it tax or the high cost of water in Australia?

returned services league a bit like the british legion, but open to everyone membership is about $20 a year for a family

Sounds like you have a great RSL.

brendarover - not only is the booze cheaper, they have really cheap food (or did when I used to go to one).

Oky Doky.

1) Can you join for four weeks?

2) Is there on in Raby Bay

3) If not is there one in Cleveland

4) If yes to either point 2 or 3, can i join, are there any members on here, if so fancy a pint when i come on my holiday?

Cheers.

1) I'm pretty sure you can sign up and become a temp member (sure that's what we done at first )
2) No
3) Yes
4) See no 1, yes, yes

I've been to two - one was full of screaming children running around the tables, and a lot of drunken blokes yelling loudly at the TV. Booze may have been cheap, didn't stay long enough to find out!
The other reminded me of a school dining hall, smelt of the cheap overcooked cabbage they were serving,and had formica tables, and dodgy flourescent lights. The beer was extremely weak and tasted watery and probably also was suitable for a school dining hall

I'm sure there are great ones around, but those two have really put me off!

Got to agree with you Polly on most points .Only reasons we use ours are quiz on wed night 4 snooker tables to use and its about 150 yds from where we live

The one by us is more like a night club, lots of bands on fridays and saturdays.Foods allways been good, no kids runing around, and i think its tne only one which ban Timber, because he would not leave at 4am

am I bad

your a hero in thr RSL Greenbank, so they told me