Highlander Hotel Motel

I haven’t been here for 30+ years and they are currently undergoing major renovations.
A new upstairs bar has a great vibe and the perfect place to spend a Saturday afternoon with «old» school friends. The style is modern yet very comfy.
The bar has a pizza oven attached one end. As I was here for only drinks, I was delighted that they have Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz by the glass ($ 8) and also table water in nice modern bottles (help yourself). The barman Matthew kindly offered to put ice in my water glass. As it wasn’t busy, he was happy to take a few photos of our group when asked.
Some of the group were staying on for dinner and unfortunately I had to leave for another function. I will be definitely coming back to try the menu as the atmosphere in the upstairs bar is great.

Went on warm summers day for my sisters birthday. Air con. It working and high chairs placed right next to window — not smart to place children sitting next to the heat coming from a window. Couldn’t finish meal because it was so hot felt like I was going to pass out

I’ve been to this place a few times, namely because I used to live in the area, and I must say I quite like the place. The first time was for lunch with some friends (and they have a mixed grill of Emu, Kangaroo, and Crocodile) and the second time was on a Saturday night when the night-​club was in full swing. Okay, while my friends weren’t dressed appropriately for the night-​club, I was so while they had a beer in the pokies lounge, I visited the night-​club and ended up staying until 2:00 in the morning (when I caught a cab home because my friends had long since gone). I did end up having a lot of fun, and the beer garden is pretty cool as well, especially with the fountain. I would probably have come here a lot more often if it wasn’t so far out of the way (it was too far to walk and I didn’t own a car at the time).

Sometimes we boys like to fight. It’s stupid, I know. And according to ‘Community”s Britta, it’s a way to get rid of our pent up ‘gayness’. Whatever the reason, sometimes it’s good to get in a fight.
I’ve heard so many horror stories about the Highlander (and, being a fan of the movie), I thought it’d be a great place to get in one. I wasn’t necessarily looking for trouble. If I was a dickhead, getting in a fight would be easy. But trying to get into a fight without starting it yourself, or without hurting anyone who doesn’t deserve it… it’s tricky business.
So I went to the Highlander (with two mates) and hoped some big guy would take beef with me.
Most boring night of my life. Absolutely NOTHING happened.
I was in a particular mood at the time. On reflection, I’m glad nothing happened, I guess. But that won’t stop me from giving this place another try next time I feel like getting in a tussle.

Kind of my local although I’ve never really gone.
The Highlander is located on a main road in suburban North East and it’s a little scummy, cheap and nasty.
I’ve heard many stories with bouncers ganging up on people, certain people they’ve let in, the dress code and the antics.
I have experienced it once or twice, but let’s just say that’s probably about it.
Go here if you want a quick daggy night and don’t care who’s around, because it’s got a mixed crowd who are confident.

Imposing itself on North East Road, Gilles Plains is a building that can only be described as amazingly hideous. Strangely enough it is very fitting for the business it houses! The Highlander Hotel has a bit of a reputation as a rough establishment. I like to think of it as an adventure where the major characters are missing teeth and either wearing overly tight lycra (not a good thing in this case) or a lumberjack shirt, with the occasional Jim Beam or Holden/​Ford shirt rocking it old school to Brown Eyed Girl.
Strangely though, I enjoyed myself the last time I ‘rolled the dice with my life’ there. As long as you don’t mind the occasional grab on the bum from a women who looks remarkedly like your crazy Aunt Sonja, it is pretty much a ‘groove out and forget your cares’ situation.
The drinks are reasonably priced and the meals are stock pub standard, but you get what you pay for.
If you do head out that way it is probably best not to try your luck with the hotty surrounded by 12 guys. I suggest make it a group thing, safety in numbers and all of that!