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http://www.farmersarms.com.au/
1 East St
Daylesford VIC 3460
(03) 5348 2091
When Carol and I moved to Daylesford in 2001 the Farmers was a rundown old-fashioned pub but still an OK place to go for a quiet drink or adequate pub meal.
In around 2003 it was bought by Frank Moylan and Melissa McFarlane, who did an amazing transformation, turning the tired old place into a thriving destination, while keeping most of the local flavour. It must be said that Frank and Melissa are geniuses at pub restorations (see comments on their next project, the Royal George in Kyneton).
The next owners at the Arms were Simon Bevanda and Vanessa Kalamistrakis. They took what was now a good pub and made it great. Simon is one of the outstanding pub men of Australia, having previously run the All Nations and the Spencer, two icons of Melbourne pub life.
Frank and Melissa turned the Arms into a "gastro-pub", introduced great wine and improved the tap beer selection (Carlton Draught is not good enough). Simon added a bar-meals menu (in itself a key improvement) and put in more beer taps. They usually pour James Squires Golden Ale, Coopers Pale Ale, Guinness and Carlton. A most welcome addition is a wonderful Beechworth Brewery pale ale on tap as of January 2010.
http://www.farmersarms.com.au/
1 East St
Daylesford VIC 3460
(03) 5348 2091
When Carol and I moved to Daylesford in 2001 the Farmers was a rundown old-fashioned pub but still an OK place to go for a quiet drink or adequate pub meal.
In around 2003 it was bought by Frank Moylan and Melissa McFarlane, who did an amazing transformation, turning the tired old place into a thriving destination, while keeping most of the local flavour. It must be said that Frank and Melissa are geniuses at pub restorations (see comments on their next project, the Royal George in Kyneton).
The next owners at the Arms were Simon Bevanda and Vanessa Kalamistrakis. They took what was now a good pub and made it great. Simon is one of the outstanding pub men of Australia, having previously run the All Nations and the Spencer, two icons of Melbourne pub life.
Frank and Melissa turned the Arms into a "gastro-pub", introduced great wine and improved the tap beer selection (Carlton Draught is not good enough). Simon added a bar-meals menu (in itself a key improvement) and put in more beer taps. They usually pour James Squires Golden Ale, Coopers Pale Ale, Guinness and Carlton. A most welcome addition is a wonderful Beechworth Brewery pale ale on tap as of January 2010.
The Arms was sold to another almost a year ago and their style is markedly different to previous owners. Prices have gone up and bar service has yet to find its comfort zone. Tourists will still love the atmosphere, but for some locals a lot of the warmth has gone out.
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