Well folks, the big wheel of progress has slowly been turning here at The Dan.
The ol’ boozer has taken a leaf out of Tom Jones’ book, and hit up the surgeon. Let me just say, he’s looking at least half his age and he’s ready to drive his mid life crisis sports coupe down to Brunswick street and chat up girls young enough to be his great-great-great-great grandaughters. He’s really done it and god, does he look good. We’re talking the bastard love child of Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt good looks here. He’s dressed to impress the loyal faithfuls that continue to support the grand old man of pubs, our Daniel O’Connell. The beer is golden and flowing freely, the food that forced Gordon Ramsay to start busking is as plentiful as a spring feast, and the atmosphere is more electric than a toaster in a bathtub!
So make like Larry Emdur and “Come on Down!!!”
p.s. We’ve pimped the beer garden too!!
Food Festivities….
Monday - Dinner 6pm
Tuesday - 300gm Porterhouse cooked to your liking $10
Wednesday - Legendary Parma & Pot $12
Thursday - $1 Tacos & $5 Pints of Carlton & basic spirits
Friday - Now open for LUNCH 12noon
Saturday - Open for lunch 12 noon
Sunday - Munchies from 2pm - Dinner from 6pm
The Dan O’Connell Hotel for over 100 years has played host to Melbourne’s biggest St Patrick’s Day festival.
Sadly, this may be its last year.
Despite the festival enjoying the support of Locals, Police and thousands of visitors every year, the director liquor licensing, Sue Maclellan has crippled the hotel with a 10pm license. This reckless and senseless act puts the festival and the pub’s future in jeopardy. Not to mention killing the party just when it hits its stride.
What will happen next year? Perhaps a return to the good old days of the 6 o’clock swill?
This year’s festival was a joyous and well behaved event with no hint of trouble. Hopefully, the powers that be will come to their senses in time for next years event.
Many a patron of the Dan has mused about the many wonderful drinking options that we faithfully provide. From the classic elegance of the front bar to the modern sophistication of the function room. Alas, since the smoking ban, these magnificent places have been off limits to those wanting to have a pint of the good stuff and a gasper at the same time. This led to the unveiling of the beer garden. Whilst warmly regarded by many, it’s constant air of construction and lights that have been referred to as “like a deli counter” have led many a patron to speculate about the prospect of having a “quiet one” and a “sneaky durrie” out the front of the pub. Unfortunately, due to the powers that be, this dream has simply been that, a dream.
That is folks, until NOW. yes, you read it first here, (drum roll…) WE HAVE TABLES OUT THE FRONT!!!
Gaze on the magnificent “Dan O’Connell Wilderness Triangle”, a vast field of unsurpassed beauty. Witness the incredible nightly migration of the lycra clad cyclists down the “bike highway”, the majesty of Alexandra Parade or the nocturnal activities of the local youth in stunning detail from the comfort of your own luxury chair. Even Sir David Attenborough himself is in talks with the BBC about a series of documentaries to rival “Yellowstone”.
So come down, grab a feed, sit out the front in sheer bliss. Take your drinks out. Have a fag. Eat a parma. It’s all good. Summer, fuck yeah!
Put yer thinking caps on and head down for Jarrod Smith’s world famous film and music trivia night. Astound your friends with your boundless knowledge and wit, or watch instead as your mates reveal intimate knowledge of all their hidden shames! Play for some of the most critically acclaimed (read: indie elitist approved) films and albums, both contemporary and from days gone by. Chances are pretty solid you could take home your brand new favourite!
Or you could win the booby prize.
Also, beer. Golden, flowing jugs of glorious beer. And did we mention our audio rounds? Shameless embraces of songs you probably thought you would never hear again? (But secretly wanted to, if only there were a trivia night ballsy enough to play them.)
Are you great at sport questions? Good for you! We aren’t. Seriously, We have no idea what happens during a rugby game. The only thing we know about it is that there was a guy who used to stick his thumb up the other players arses to try and put them off. (The Dan O’Connell kindly requests that you don’t try this tactic at Jarrod Smith’s Trivia as it often offends.) The trivia is all film and music based, meaning that YOU the glasses wearing, scrawny, slightly awkward film/music buff can put your custard arm to good use and amaze and dazzle everyone present! Shit, you might even get laid!
Did we mention $12 parma and pot? That’s the World Famous Dan O’Connell chicken parma, made to an authentic recipe we stole from La Porchetta in the mid eighties, prepared with love and dedication for a mere TWELVE BUCKS!! WITH BEER!!! Even Ken Bruce told us we’re crazy (shortly before smearing peanut butter on a copy of new idea and tying it to an excited jack russell.)
So put on that nice shirt that you got from your Mum for Christmas and come down for a night of merriment and mayhem as your host Jimmy pushes your grey matter like a gemini with a bung starter motor. Starts 8:30pm every Wednesday!
That’s right folks, it’s official. If you haven’t had one already get in before the masses discover it!
