A night out with the fans

Turned out to be a bit on the interesting side. When we managed to get a bunch of E4C fans together for the first time and head down to the Joint Bar on a Tuesday night for $5 meals.

Where is it? It's up the escalators at the Flinders St end of Elizabeth St, across the road from Club X.. "ahhh, now I know where it is" I hear you say. :)

The place has been there since I can remember. And stumbling past I had always wondered what was up those moving stairs. Now I know...

Expecting falling apart ceilings, sticky carpet and dodgy looking characters sitting in the corner talking to themselves, I was surprised that this place was quite cool, relaxed and inviting. And the huge terrace outside and overlooking busy Elizabeth St is a great place to chill with a bunch of mates, beer and possibly a meal, which I will discuss with you right now..

The cheap deal is $5 meals every weeknight. On this particular night we had a choice between beef lasagne and chips, or fish and chips. But apparently the selection is up to the discretion of the Chef, so one can expect a surprise each time one comes.. umm.

Although I have to be honest and say that my lasagne and chips was quite ordinary. I think mainly because the sauce was just a bit too rich and a bit too sweet, but other than that, the chips were substantial and of decent quality. I should have gone the battered and deep fried fish and chips though, which was much nicer and for $5.. jeez I can't complain. I even had a discount card, ripped from some guide, that got me a free pint of draught with my cheap meal. Wow!

Add to this killer pool with the backpackers from upstairs at around 8.. with a shot of some highly alcoholic fruity stuff for each shot of pool, and you have the makings of quite possibly a messy night.. though luckily my lasagne didn't end up on the footpath later on. ;-)

The Joint Bar.. recommended by eat4cheap. You should go there at least once and satisfy your curiosity for what is up those escalators.. you might be pleasantly surprised.