Thirsty Thursdays - 313 Social Mooloolaba

One Of Mooloolaba's Best Kept Secrets

313 Social

In a special little lane far, far away, on the dark side of the moon.....lies a very cool little bar that only a few select locals know about....if you are reading this, that means you are probably a local, too!

Image From 313 Social  Facebook Page

If you like your atmosphere less sterile, more dog friendly, and with a hip combo of craft beer on tap, a "get it yourself" beer fridge (hope they still have that - so damned cool), a non-uptight pool table, lounges, cool vibes (I think they try to match the music to the audience on the day from the trips I've had there), so just chat to them - maybe we were just lucky!

Image From 313 Social Facebook Page

The team offer 5 star service but love a chat and a laugh - make sure you check out the warning sign beside the pool table - total giggle. Don't be put off by the hipster high-pony pics on the site, they make everyone feel welcome....even middle aged fools who forgot to grow up (AKA me)! Love your work guys - get behind it locals!

Thursday Thursday - Theebine Hotel

Theebine Hotel

Well, we used to call this hidden gem "Petticoat Junction", as it has a little rarely used (if ever) railway track at the front of it, and is just beautiful. Not sure if it's heritage listed, but I sure just discovered that it is for sale! Eeeek! Wish I had a lazy 1.25 mil laying around!

Image courtesy of the Theebine Hotel Facebook Page

Now this place ticks all the boxes - pub grub, regular entertainment, rustic accommodation and a dinky-di bar at the front....what you are NOT prepared for though, is the giant entertainment area out the back with pool tables and a juke box where you can load it up and waste more money than a pokie once you've had a couple of cold beers....there is so much to this place, so probably smartest to visit their facebook page for a full picture of it.

Image Courtesy Of The Theebine Hotel Facebbok Page

Bonus thrill - nearby is the Dickabram Bridge - a heritage listed bridge built in 1885 (?) I believe you can still drive over it, and some dear friends and I made sure we WALKED over it to give it the full respect it deserves.....stunning with a picnic table nearby, but I am going to tag some true locals to give full commentary on this particular blog - too much good stuff to miss details!

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Mystery Mondays - Majestic Theater Pomona

Mystery Mondays - Majestic Theater Pomona

Haunted or are its bones just still settling after 94 years.....you decide!

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I remember a school excursion to this beautiful old lady to see a silent movie, and was in awe of the amazing atmosphere - highly recommend this as a day trip or you can stay overnight at the Pomona Pub if you are tough enough to "hack it" ha! I sure was a couple of years ago - love a country pub - the more basic the better - more adventurous!

Don't mind saying that real estate has gone crazy in some of these gorgeous sidings over the last few years either.

 

 

Thirsty Thursday - Secret Watering Holes - Ricks Garage Palmwoods

Ricks Garage Palmwoods

It may be the worst kept secret on the coast by now, but the first time we went there it was literally a cute lil' diner with a shop on the side and a garage out the back, with 2 very friendly people running it. 

It's now an example of what a small business can look like with some determination and local support, along with some real initiative and a feel for what people want.

The coast has had a real deficit of "real pubs" caused by bad decisions and bad taste, but this toxicity has not reached Palmwoods yet thank God!

 

On any day you can enjoy scenes like the above, or classic cars, a classic bike rally, or just go upstairs to the "no kids zone" exclusive whiskey bar, where the service is A++++.



Having said that, if you have kids, they can run around on the grass downstairs screaming their little hearts out, so no discrimination here ha! There are far too many facets of this place to list here, so if you haven't been there, make it happen, and if you have, remember to go back - lots of times ha!

 

Foodie Fridays - Embassy XO Sunshine Beach

 Embassy XO Sunshine Beach

This sneaky little gem has been around for a while now....some friends took us there for a treat one Saturday night a couple of years ago, and I first fell in love with the actual little cocktail bar at the front (funny that)! It is really sort of retro funky, and you can't see from the image I obtained from the website (hope they don't mind the free advertising), but you can see the ocean...absolutely beautiful.

The menu and interior are a bit different day and night - but both have an Asian Fusion feel. I personally favor the evening food, but I think these guys possibly may have been the the first to do this theme on the coast back in the day....(Belinda is latin for "often wrong" though ha)!

When we were in the USA, I asked my husband if he could think of anywhere in Australia that offered the sort of service that we were receiving over there, and this was one of 2 that came to mind. 

Image of the interior below - wonderful at night!

Thirsty Thursday - Secret Watering Holes - Kin Kin Hotel

Kin Kin Hotel

Around half an hour North of Noosa, this little gem is a local best kept secret! It has it all from amazing old fashioned pub food to pool tables, darts and giant outdoor areas. It also boasts a number of traditional pub accommodation rooms for sleep overs and you can even camp in the adjacent oval for large groups.

The publican has no objection if once shut you take a couple of eskies onto the verandah either....just be a bit respectful.



This is cool for a weekend away with friends, and has a legendary brekkie spot just over the road.

Pete is the well-ensconced publican and has a lovely nature.