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Award winning estate grown wines with a stunning view across the vineyard. Perfect setting for a unique wedding or social occasion.

Welcome to the newly managed Royal Oak Bistro in Cessnock! Indulge in a delightful blend of contemporary Australian cuisine, reimagined hotel dishes, and mouthwatering wood-fired pizzas. Whether you fancy a casual lunch in the bar or a more intimate dining experience in one of our private rooms, we have you covered. Families can enjoy our deck play area, while large group bookings are warmly accommodated. Escape the ordinary and discover the charm of Royal Oak Bistro. Experience, taste, and savour!

Club Maitland City, situated in Rutherford, offers an array of simple yet elegant rooms and suites, featuring indulgent whirlpool baths. As a versatile establishment falling under categories such as casinos, halls, restaurants, wedding reception venues, bowling clubs, and bars, it provides an down-to-earth experience with the added perk of a refreshing swimming pool. Immerse yourself in a relaxing ambience where you can unwind and rejuvenate. Join us for an unforgettable stay.

Casual dining

Hunter River Hotel serves good, quality food using fresh local ingredients. For those who need to eat and run, we have an express menu available at lunch from Mondays to Fridays. We also have vouchers for cost savings. We have something on the menu for everyone and we have weekly specials. Ask about our functions menu if you are looking for a place to host your special event at our Hunter Valley hotel and restaurant.

Welcome to The Old Victoria, a charming establishment in East Maitland offering a delightful blend of bottle shops, restaurants, bed & breakfast accommodation, and bars. With its warm ambiance and exceptional service, our unique venue caters to various tastes and preferences. Explore our well-stocked bottle shops, indulge in a sumptuous dining experience, relax in our comfortable B&B rooms, or unwind with a drink at our inviting bars. Discover the epitome of British hospitality at The Old Victoria.

Victoria Hotel offers affordable accommodation

Join us at the Maryland Tavern for a great night out. We provide exceptional service and a dining experience for lunch and dinner, every night of the week. Find out why we're popular with the locals today!

The Commercial Hotel is situated on the New England Highway between Muswellbrook and Scone. A family owned and operated Hotel, with friendly helpful staff in a relaxed country atmosphere.

Segenhoe Inn offers you good food and fine wine among relaxing, old-world surroundings. Crisp white linen, gold and silver antique cutlery, fine crystal and freshly picked roses on every table are signatures in the beautiful and intimate Segenhoe Dining Room. Every aspect of your dining experience has been catered for by your hostess, Cherie, who offers you a warm, friendly welcome.

Hiring - join The Greenhouse crew! Interested in joining a team of hard working individuals, passionate about our industry, keen to build this outstanding brand? - Send your details through the contact us page or email dine@thegreenhouseeatery.com.au to introduce yourself. What makes us tick? Our core values! FRESH – This is our ultimate goal. Be it picked from our kitchen garden, or delivered from a local company that day, serving fresh produce is our favourite thing to do! SEASONAL – We are constantly updating our offering to best suit what is available at that time. From our menus, wine list & local beer tap, to the environment in which you enjoy your meal – on the Terrace basking in the sun, or in the Eatery snuggled up beside the huge sandstone fire place – seasonal is a part of what we do. ELEGANT – We have a classic yet modern building, with amazing views, offering a great backdrop to anything from your casual meal out to your formal event. Elegance to us does not mean opulence or grandeur or superiority, it means that there will always be style in what we do, that we will always remain modern and professional, and that we are proud of the beautiful setting, service & food that we provide to you. YOURS – This one is simple - the focus is always on you. Our customers experience is our top priority. Our focus on professional and flexible facilities and service mean that any event you hold with us is made to be what you want. Your experience. Your local. Yours.

THE RYLSTONE CLUB….. BY J.W.TINDALE After World War II was finished, the Returned Service Men were invited to join the Rylstone Returned Service League Sub Branch. They held the monthly meetings in the Small Hall at 8 p.m. the first Saturday of the month. It was at one of these meetings that the idea of having their own Club Room was discussed. Several ideas were put to the meeting but no final decision was achieved except that a Committee be formed to seek the possibility of a Club of their own. Six of the new members were selected to form a committee. At that period, Glen Davis Shale Oil was closing and the people were leaving the site. Kerney’s Butchers Shop, opposite the Police Station, was closing so the committee paid the first two weeks rent for this building out of their own pockets We reported back to the RSL Meeting and told them what we had done. It was received with reservation, but the meeting approved of our action and gave us the Green Light to proceed. So now to get some finance: it was decided to have a Wool Drive. We sent out circulars telling people what we had in mind and we would like the Wool growers to donate a Fleece of Wool. It was a success. Some gave several. Mr. R.E Evans of Dabee gave us one hundred pounds which was a lot of money in those days; anyway we sold the wool which was bringing good money then. So now we had the Building and some finance – next, a working bee to convert a Butchers Shop into a Club Room. This completed, we purchased a few simple chairs, a 3/4 size billiard table, A S.H domestic fridge, a six penny S.H poker machine from Randwick Business Men’s Club in Sydney, a dart board, some floor coverings, and small items such as glasses etc.