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Address 129 Dowling St Woolloomooloo , NSW 2011 View map Opening hours Pub from noon every day; brasserie Mon-Wed 17.30-21.30; Thu 5-11:30; Friday-Saturday afternoon-evening; Sunday afternoon-10 pm Feature Pub dining, Licensed, Bar, Pre-post theater, Accepts reservations, Outdoor seating Price Medium ($20-$40 electricity) Payment eftpos, Visa, Mastercard Phone 02 9356 3848 You can tell a lot about a pub by its chips. Limp and unseasoned: the hotel cares more about pokies than you. “Pale ale-battered”: chefs use cheesy tricks to distract from bland food. Hand cut: this place should be backed by some serious cash if it can afford someone to slice potatoes all day long. Frozen: good, large portions – with the right oil and cooking time. At The Old Fitzroy, chef Toby Stansfield uses pre-cut sebago potatoes, frying them a more br

When Paulette Flint grew up in central Queensland in the 1960s, Ward Soft Drink and Eco-Friendly Factory was much more than a local institution. Key points: Wards Cordial Factory was an iconic Gladstone institution from the 1920s to 1980s The factory was closed due to high inflation and globalization in the 80s and the building was turned into a car rental agency Now the old factory will return to its original purpose, brewing various kinds of drinks “It was a treat,” he said. “We only get soft drinks at Christmas time or on special occasions. “We used to go to the factory and buy a box of soft drinks, which was 12 big bottles and you were allowed to choose different flavours. “Rockhampton has a brand, Brisbane has a brand, but Gladstone has a Ward’s. It’s ours and we think it’s the best ever.” Gladstone may be known today as an industrial hub, but before the industrial boom of the ’60s, it was one of the city’s leading companies. Ward’s also has factories in Biloela and Cracow and shi