The Oak Tree Tavern

The Oak Tree is a cosy little place with an ‘up it’s own backside’ vibe. I think a pub like this ought to be warm and inviting and perhaps to locals who go there all the time it is. It’s just that in three visits here I’ve never felt a level of value as a customer more than at mediocre level.
It’s a shame because this is precisely the kind of venue I like. I’ve eaten there two out of three times and it’s decent pub grub, it even has an option to cook your own steak. This is what I wish I had done considering my medium rare steak, which took half an hour to come out and was medium well.
I was watching a show and didn’t want to get up throughout the performance. Plus I’m pregnant and I was so, so hungry, hence I didn’t say anything until afterwards. Maybe I should have. There are other things I could complain about but can’t be bothered.
Go. It’s a nice place but don’t expect too much.

This is my local. Nestled in the heart of The Basin, The Oak Tree Tavern is a good old ‘English Style” pub with an Aussie twist. Wine barrels serve as tables, darts are the game of choice, and on tap you’ll notice the staples are Guinness, Kilkenny, and Bulmer’s Cider.
Nicknamed «Merlotte’s» by friends after noticing the resemblance to the bar in the series «True Blood», the vibe here is that of a local community drinking and more often than not, dancing together.
With live music 3 nights a week, including Karaōke nights on Fridays, you can expect your share of local talent to come out and shine, more often than not incorporating the whole pub into a sing-​along as they wail away.
The live music tends to be of the blues persuasion, the area known for its talented Blues musicians hiding in the nearby hills. The menu is standard pub fare, with hearty meals of chicken, steak or vegie options, plus desserts and pub favourites that wont break the bank and keeps plenty of coin in your pocket for drinks.
With local laws enforcing last drinks served at 11pm sharp, it has become a local custom to order a table full of drinks at five minutes to eleven, and then happily sip away until the owner has seen enough of you.