I'd been into the Lumsden before and wasn't impressed, but what a difference a few months makes.
Revamped and repositioned as a craft beer bar, The Lumsden is a little cracker. A freehouse, too, meaning it is not tied to any particular brewery so you'll be able to get a much bigger range of beers.
When I walked in from the Khyber Pass Rd entrance, I didn't see much promise: a pool table and a pokie room. But keep going towards the bar and you'll strike gold.
It's unashamedly aiming for the craft beer fraternity, but it is so much more than simply a beer-geek bar. Certainly, the beer selection is outstanding - not just the usual suspects like Epic, Tuatara and Yeastie Boys, but Renaissance Stonecutter, Mike's OMPA and various Hallertaus are to be found alongside the likes of Brew Dogg and Liberty Brewing.
