This bar is the best for beer lovers. They will give you a sample of all the beers on tap and take the time to talk you through it. The beers are also constantly changing, so, they may run out of the beer you have been drinking, but not to worry, there will always be a replacement on tap.

It is definitely one of those places where you could make yourself at home and stay for hours. They even have some board games available for you to play with.

When you get hungry you can go to any of the restaurants in Park Rd - some of them will even deliver your take away to the Scratch for you. The Scratch welcomes any food from elsewhere, but they also have a cheese platter that is worth trying.

I can't recommend this place enough and at $8 a glass you can rest assured that you get what you pay for - which is good taste and great service.

Approximate cost: $8

If you like beer, you'll love The Scratch. They constantly change the beers they have on tap, and on the hand pump, which makes each visit unique. The staff are very well versed in the beers they offer, and each trip to The Scratch starts with a sample and history of the beers.

For a little hole-in-the-wall place, it is exceptionally comfortable and it's quite easy to sit there, sipping on great beer and enjoying great conversations. The collection of little treasures behind the bar is also a great conversation starter!

They don't mind you bringing your own food, and when I was there last, the local pizza place wandered down with pizzas that customers had ordered, which apparently is a common occurrence.

The staff are just amazing. My friend needed her phone charged and the wonderful staff plugged it in behind the bar for her. There are not many places where the staff would do that!