Dating from 1866, this gold-rush pub still has the right amount of rough edge to provide a juxtaposition to Arrowtown's relentless quaintness. The gnarled prospectors have long been replaced with (mainly) young local men shooting pool, watching sport on TV and knocking back a beer on the back deck.
Befitting Arrowtown's mining history, the bar menu (mains $18 to $38) favours Chinese dishes.