Gasometer

When Lay Jay informed me we were having "American" cuisine this Hump Day I thought she might be playing a prank. I expected to meet at Macca's or Krispy Kreme or worse. I was pleasantly surprised when Gasometer, despite its odd (and depending on what you eat, prophetic) name, offered a sophisticated menu. The prices are a bit steep, but with the current exchange rate we thought, what the hey! American cuisine does seem to mean no salad or greens (never thought I'd complain about that!) however it is well prepared and presented. The service was very friendly and the ambience very relaxed. It's definitely edgier than an average pub meal however.

Foodwise, there's the cheeseburger for the unadventurous, and plenty of Mexican fare, as well as Steak options. It's not certain whether it's a strategic move not to have American 'beer' available; the closest we could find was the Mexican 'Tecate' ($3 a can on Thursdays), but thankfully there is a good range of Australian boutique beers such as Mountain Goat, Holgate variations and Beechworth Pale Ale. Monteith's cider and bottled beers also feature. Maybe this is commonplace but putting cucumber in the water was an interesting touch!

Good atmosphere, plenty of good spots for an intimate night or larger group, enough menu variety to keep you coming back and good service. Definitely worth a return visit :)

Gasometer, Cnr Smith St and Alexandra Pde