Criterion Hotel Sale

First opened in 1865, the historic venue has been a favourite of those throughout both the local surrounds and greater Victoria for over a century and a half. We invite you to visit the Criterion Hotel in Sale. Where once is never enough.... The Criterion reopened in 2013, positioning itself as a market-leading gastro pub with a simple philosophy – supporting local growers and producers. We regard it as a personal challenge to help every guest that sets foot in “The Cri” enjoy themselves & create happy memories, as they indulge in bountiful, well executed food, premium beverages & quality service. The kitchen celebrates the abundance of quality produce so easily accessible in our food bowl, taking every opportunity to offer up a taste Gippsland on a plate. All the meat and seafood when possible are sourced from local butchers and fishermen, vegetables fresh from the fertile soils of surrounding farms and eggs from free range chickens of Maroubra Farm. The Criterion Hotel changed hands in 2019, the new owners have previously ran the hugely popular Flinders Hotel and, more recently, Flying Duck Hotel in Prahran. Chad & Rex relocated to Gippsland, spying an opportunity to take the Criterion Hotel to the next level in a region that is just beginning to bloom.