The Victoria Hotel, The Vic is a Rutherglen icon. This Heritage
listed building has changed little over the past 140 years and is
currently being renovated to reflect its former grandure. Think
lofty ceilings, crackling fireplaces, gracious verandahs and a
traditional Australian front bar with tap and boutique beers. We
also have an impressive list of Rutherglen wines.
Victoria Hotel is run by Sarah Pilgrim and Sean Morris. Leaving
sleepy Fishguard in Wales, Chef Sean Morris started his
hospitality career in the kitchens of London's Claridges Hotel.
After completing his training with London's Savoy Group Sean
worked in the South of France where he caught the travel bug.
Working in Food and Beverage management Sean travelled to Melbourne
joining the Regent Hotel where he met his wife and business partner
Sarah and started his love affair with Australia.
Together Sean and Sarah joined the Intercontinental Hotel Group
and travelled through Europe, Africa and the Middle East managing
hotels in Athens, Cairo and the United Arab Emirates. In settling
back in Australia in 2006 the couple fell in love with The Vic and
Rutherglen, and the hotels's potential to become one of Victoria's
premiere Food and Wine destinations.