Rose is pretty good Thursday night, Friday night and Sunday arvo, with live music. Sunday arvo see's open mic, as does Thursday night. Food is reasonable, bar prices are good. The people who go to the pub are quite nice. Its great to see a pub, that is giving local musicans a go. Worthwhile going to this pub to support the effort the owner is putting in.

Such a lovely place to stay and such sweet members and its in such a great area close to shops. the place was very clean fresh line and clean bathrooms

Nice old traditional pub with bistro and bottle shop, Great food had an English beer on tap (tetleys), good service had a marvelous steak. will definitely be coming back.

Approximate cost: $25

If the Bristol Hotel holds the prize for Williamstowns dodgiest looking pub, then the Rose holds the title for actually BEING the dodgiest pub in Willy.
A fresh coat of paint on the outside (turning it white from pink, of all colours...) isn't enough I'm afraid - its the whole "leopard changing its spots" cliché writ large.
The staff are overwhelmingly unfriendly. The clientele are nice enough but its hard getting a conversation out of them - I think that if you are a regular it'd be a different matter but if you just go in for a casual drink then don't expect to be welcomed with open arms by anyone.
About the only two good things I can say about it are that the prices are ok, and that I didn't think I was going to get stabbed (unlike another experience I had in a Newport establishment one time).