点评:A bar called The Love Shack wasn't what I was looking for, but the smiles on the patron's faces and the fact that I recognised the retro music and it wasn't too loud decided me to give it a try for a pint and maybe something to eat.
I was very glad I did. This is a place that says that a pub should have good beers (and for those who prefer cider, its from Harcourt, 'nuff said) and a good atmosphere, and they deliver big time on that. Also, no television = yay!
So I asked about the food, and tried the maitre's recommendation. It was excellent; fig and fresh buffalo mozzarella in a balsamic and olive oil dressing, with fresh mint leaves and crushed pistachios. Side dish of garlic focaccia with pickled veg pieces and mayo .
Best of all, although I was solo this time, this is definitely a place I could meet up with friends for a decent catch-up, right in the middle of Castlemaine. I'll be back.
翻译:一家名为“爱的小屋”(The Love Shack)的酒吧并非我预想中的那种,但顾客脸上洋溢的笑容,以及我熟悉的复古音乐和适中的音量,让我决定进去喝一杯,也许还能吃点东西。
我非常庆幸自己做了这个决定。这家酒吧完美诠释了酒吧应该有好啤酒(如果你喜欢苹果酒,这里还有哈考特苹果酒,无需多言),以及良好的氛围,而他们在这方面做得非常出色。另外,没有电视——太棒了!
于是我询问了食物,并尝试了领班的推荐。这道菜非常棒:无花果和新鲜水牛芝士,淋上香醋和橄榄油酱汁,配上新鲜薄荷叶和碎开心果。配菜是蒜香佛卡夏面包,佐以腌菜丁和蛋黄酱。
最棒的是,虽然这次我是独自一人,但这里绝对是和朋友们好好聚聚的好地方,就在卡斯尔梅恩市中心。我还会再来的。