Bridge Inn Hotel

This place looks like it has been around for quite a while, despite the fact that Mernda is actually quite a new suburb. Mind you it is pretty clear that it has had a complete revamp and what used to be a small country pub is now quite a large outer suburbs pub. I've been here a couple of times, namely because I went for a trek up to Whittlesea and decided to jump off the bus here just to check the place out, and to have a beer. One thing I noticed is that the bistro is actually quite large, though I suspect that due to the time of the day it wasn't open. This wasn't the case with the sports bar though – it's generally been packed. Don't expect any really fancy beers on tap however, just the standards that you tend to find around most suburban pubs.

Attended The Bridge In Hotel Bistro last night with 5 other adults and one child for a birthday dinner, the premises are lovely and the staff friendly, however the food left a lot to be desired. Out of the 6 main meals ordered only 1 piece of steak, the eye fillet, was tender and tasty - of the others the t-bone was burnt on one side giving the meat a sour taste, the porterhouse was overcooked and as dry as a bone (supposed to be medium/rare), the small piece of barramundi ($28) was also overcooked and dry, the zucchini salad ($17) had sultanas in it which were not mentioned in the description making the salad too sweet to eat and as for the parma ($23) it seriously looked terrible and I was told tasted worse. The meal portions for the money are poor, as an example, with the steak you only get a lump of mash (which was thick and hard) or a few chips on the plate and the sauces were almost non existent. The entrees were another thing, two of my guests ordered ...read more