Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review Cross Keys Hotel Where: 350 Pascoe Vale Rd, Essendon Phone: 9379 3477 Internet: www.crosskeyshotel.com.au SCORE: 13.2/20 JUNE 26 VENUE: A popular venue in the north, the Cross Keys is a large pub made up from many parts, doing hospitality that meets your expectations. There’s a big […]
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Pub of the Week: The Montague Hotel, South Melbourne
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review The Montague Hotel Where: 355 Park St, South Melbourne Phone: 9645 9483 Internet: www.themontague.com.au SCORE: 14.5/20 JUNE 19 VENUE: The Montague has been reviewed around four times (last post covid) over a 30 year period. Set in Park St, South Melb/Albert Park – ish, this is […]
Kangaroos premiership player reacts to big Alastair Clarkson news
North Melbourne have parted ways with four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson. Players were called to an emergency meeting at Arden Street this morning. Press PLAY to hear what Kangaroos premiership player Corey McKernan thought of the big news (including what interested him in the statement released) “I thought he was always going to be under […]
Pub of the Week: Doutta Galla Hotel, Kensington
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review Doutta Galla Hotel Where: 339 Racecourse Rd, Kensington Phone: 9108 1227 Internet: www.douttagallahotel.com SCORE: 14/20 JUNE 12 VENUE: Revitalised and running under new stewardship, The Doutta Galla (Doot) has had its share of aliases over the journey, most notably as the Sydney Liars Club, replete with […]
Jacinta Allan makes decision on upcoming state election
Former Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has confirmed she will not contest her seat of Bendigo East at the November state election. At the announcement on Friday morning, Allan said she was proud of what she had achieved. Press PLAY to hear what current Premier Ben Carroll said following the announcement “I was the youngest woman […]
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review Cross Keys Hotel Where: 350 Pascoe Vale Rd, Essendon Phone: 9379 3477 Internet: www.crosskeyshotel.com.au SCORE: 13.2/20 JUNE 26 VENUE: A popular venue in the north, the Cross Keys is a large pub made up from many parts, doing hospitality that meets your expectations. There’s a big […]
Pub of the Week: The Montague Hotel, South Melbourne
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review The Montague Hotel Where: 355 Park St, South Melbourne Phone: 9645 9483 Internet: www.themontague.com.au SCORE: 14.5/20 JUNE 19 VENUE: The Montague has been reviewed around four times (last post covid) over a 30 year period. Set in Park St, South Melb/Albert Park – ish, this is […]
Pub of the Week: Doutta Galla Hotel, Kensington
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review Doutta Galla Hotel Where: 339 Racecourse Rd, Kensington Phone: 9108 1227 Internet: www.douttagallahotel.com SCORE: 14/20 JUNE 12 VENUE: Revitalised and running under new stewardship, The Doutta Galla (Doot) has had its share of aliases over the journey, most notably as the Sydney Liars Club, replete with […]
Pub of the Week: The Park Hotel, Abbotsford
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s full review The Park Hotel Where: 191 Nicholson St, Abbotsford Phone: 9427 2030 Internet: www.theparkhotel.com.au SCORE: 14.5/20 JUNE 5 VENUE: Small pub in Abbotsford, back street, positively heaving on a cold Sunday. Welcome to The Park Hotel, with the best advice given is make sure you book. Much […]
Tony Leonard’s best pubs from the first few months of the year!
Press PLAY to listen to Tony Leonard’s first quarter summary Review 1st Quarter: 30th Jan to 31st May 2026 MAY 29 OPENING: The first quarter for 2026 was a great start with a number of pubs revitalised after a break/change of ownership. Indeed all three reviewed during this period were fine examples of Melbourne […]


