Yard Bird is an American style bar & bistro situated above the Shamrock Hotel. Seating is outdoors on the verandah and created such a relaxed atmosphere with views of the CBD and Rosalind Park.

The menu had lots of meat options - ribs, chicken wings, steaks, burgers, and American sides like corn, onion rings, mac and cheese, fries, etc. You pick a main dish and then pick a side to go with it. I would have liked to have a salad option or vegetables. There was a coleslaw and a roasted potato salad but both were a bit too greasy for my liking.

The staff were friendly and the service was ok, although a little slow. Meals were brought out several minutes apart from other people at our table. The food was good but nothing spectacular - I guess it is just not my style. There is no dessert menu, but seeing as though we were there for a birthday they allowed us to bring our own cake.

I am probably more interested in returning for drinks on the balcony rather than eating a meal here again.

Approximate cost: $22