22 Cascade Rd
South Hobart
South Hobart
03 6223 6385
Our Menu
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What's with the steak names?
In the 1800s and early 1900s, South Hobart was home to 12 pubs. Our menu honours the history of some these public houses that no longer grace our main road and back streets.
The Fortune of War – First licenced in the mid 1800s, The Fortune of War was located in Macquarie St just down from Elboden St and was recognised as one of the oldest pubs in Tasmania. Following the death of the long serving publican Sarah Ridler in 1863, the pub became so dilapidated that a relicensing application was refused a year later.
The Steam Hammer – The majority of pubs in South Hobart were rough and The Steam Hammer was notorious. A fight between The Steam Hammer and The Joiners Arms resulted in a broken leg and black eyes. Landlords and patrons regularly appeared in court for bad language, Sunday trading, disturbing the peace and selling underproof whisky.
The Northumberland – On the site of the Salad Bowl (now Hill St Grocer) The Northumberland, licensed in 1858, was one of the few respectable establishments in South Hobart, holding public meetings and inquests. Whether or not it was the competition from nearby pubs or the fact that there simply weren’t enough respectable people in South Hobart, The Northumberland shut its doors in 1868.
The Fortune of War – First licenced in the mid 1800s, The Fortune of War was located in Macquarie St just down from Elboden St and was recognised as one of the oldest pubs in Tasmania. Following the death of the long serving publican Sarah Ridler in 1863, the pub became so dilapidated that a relicensing application was refused a year later.
The Steam Hammer – The majority of pubs in South Hobart were rough and The Steam Hammer was notorious. A fight between The Steam Hammer and The Joiners Arms resulted in a broken leg and black eyes. Landlords and patrons regularly appeared in court for bad language, Sunday trading, disturbing the peace and selling underproof whisky.
The Northumberland – On the site of the Salad Bowl (now Hill St Grocer) The Northumberland, licensed in 1858, was one of the few respectable establishments in South Hobart, holding public meetings and inquests. Whether or not it was the competition from nearby pubs or the fact that there simply weren’t enough respectable people in South Hobart, The Northumberland shut its doors in 1868.
The Greyhound – Situated next door to the Globe Hotel, The Greyhound was a well-respected establishment on the border of South Hobart, Sandy Bay. Sadly, after noticing the pub had been closed for several days, locals ‘broke in’ to find the licensee, John Featherstone, “dead in his bed”. It later fell into disrepute and was closed in 1897 after charges of disturbing the peace.
The Maid of Erin – Situated on or near to the corner of Macquarie and Weld Sts, little is recorded in the history The Maid of Erin. Its licence was short lived opening in 1861 and closing in 1864. With three other pubs in very close proximity it’s not surprising.
Historical references – we have taken our references from Alison Alexander’s excellent book “Beneath the Mountain, A History of South Hobart”. A copy can be purchased from the South Hobart Progress Association or from a member of our staff.
The Maid of Erin – Situated on or near to the corner of Macquarie and Weld Sts, little is recorded in the history The Maid of Erin. Its licence was short lived opening in 1861 and closing in 1864. With three other pubs in very close proximity it’s not surprising.
Historical references – we have taken our references from Alison Alexander’s excellent book “Beneath the Mountain, A History of South Hobart”. A copy can be purchased from the South Hobart Progress Association or from a member of our staff.
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