Daylesford Hotel

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2 Burke Square, Daylesford, Vic 3460
Phone: 03 5348 2335 or 03 5348 3723
http://www.daylesfordhotel.com.au/
This is the most convenient pub is Daylesford, located right in the centre of town. For this reason, it is also the most disappointing as it has consistently remained just average in every facet of pub-ness. It's a great old-fashioned pile of a place, full of rooms and corridors and nooks and crannies, including accommodation (I haven't stayed there so can't comment). There is a wide upstairs veranda around two sides, ideal for warm-weather hanging out. So what's the problem? Well, for one thing, the public bar (with pool table) is not an especially friendly place. They usually have something nice (non-Carlton Draught) on tap, but the locals who hang out there aren't the most welcoming to strangers, or even semi-strangers. Service in the various bars and food areas also tends to be lacking in hospitality. The country-pub meals being served can be fine one time and less-than ordinary the next. Also on the plus side, it is the drive-through bottle shop for Daylesford so the selection of wine by the bottle is good.