The Manly Club on Gilbert Park

Really really disappointing. Great location with a lot of potential, let down by poor/disinterested management, and overworked/uncaring staff. I'd say the staff try their best but they really don't, and at the end of the day they can only act on what they are instructed. Have attempted to attend this place twice recently to find it closed (approximately 6pm one night, 7pm the other). The third time I attended recently we were in the gaming area, pressing the drinks button, and not being served. When we attended the bar the staff informed us that there was not enough staff rostered so they flat out ignored the drink and machine service pager. They even informed us that management deliberately didn't roster staff to work in that area. Unbelievable. Later, when we went to the food service area, there were three staff members there, all of which ignored us. We had to seat ourselves (despite the promise of staff assisted seating), ignored by said staff. We seated ourselves. 20 minutes later still no service. I guess we'll eat elsewhere. I can't see this place lasting, when they clearly don't want business. EDIT 1: Don't fall for the fake / paid reviews, you can see some of the reviews are clearly solicited (like other local clubs). EDIT 2: When I walk around the dining area (still haven't been served) I see a lot of occupied tables without food. Clearly everyone else is getting a raw deal here. EDIT 3 - Reply to "Owner". I can name at least two dates this year (since the start of 2024) when you have been closed at dinner time. You might want to review your CCTV or similar because the club was definitely closed, lights off, doors locked.

Always pleasant staff from front desk Reception to Servers, good selection of hot food, reasonably priced and somewhere to park! Worth a visit, or even becoming a member - it’s nice and close to the wharf and many bus stops so a good and convenient meeting place. Also has little side room areas for a group of you to sit and converse with some peace, book club for example. Always clean and well organised too.