Pub Grub: The Woodlands Hotel
Victorian meets whimsy and Mad Hatter’s opium den meets Gothic churchy farm shed: yep, The Woodlands Hotel’s name matches its aesthetic.
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The hotel, which was originally built in the 1850s, has three distinct rooms, each with its own slightly wacky character.
Upstairs, it’s all plush booths, outrageous carpet, giant wooden life-sized toy soldiers, flocked thrones and cocktails served in antique 
tea cups. Then in the main dining room, there’s a gorgeous timber bar for you to rest your weary elbows on. Then you’ve got the undercover beer garden: essentially a big indoor barn with a lofty ceiling, exposed struts, gas fire and smokers’ balcony. The building is actually the City of Moreland’s oldest hotel and indeed one of the oldest buildings in the Coburg/Brunswick area, and is of state architectural significance. It now 
showcases the distinctive work of local artist Blokk.
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Woodlands has an exclusively Victorian wine list and a range of Victorian craft beer. Pub grub-wise, the chefs source locally where possible, aiming to work with local businesses to lure patrons over to their side of town. The meals are a mix of pub classics and more restaurant-style meals with Aussie and European influences. Head Chef Robert Taylor trained in London, has previously worked at Josie Bones, The Courthouse Hotel and Hotel Max, and has won awards for his food, so you know it’ll be a winner.
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