The new look Pretoria Hotel is situated on the banks of the mighty River Murray at Mannum, South Australia. 

With its recent $2m refurbishments, the new look Pretoria Hotel offers: 

• Boathouse Bar/Bistro offering bar/dining and balcony for 300 people overlooking the magnificent River Murray

• Lunch/dinner 7 days 

• Indoor/outdoor dining

• River garden with boat moorings 

• TAB large screen lounge

• 40 poker machines

• Amusements for the children

• Relaxing lounge with open fire

• Cappuccino/Cake

• ATM

• Functions/Group Bookings 

• Bottle Shop

Under an hour’s drive from Adelaide, the Pretoria Hotel’s Boathouse Bar and Bistro is a great escape for a leisurely lunch or dinner overlooking the River or a spectacular venue for your next get together, function or group booking. 

The hotel was named Pretoria, reflecting the fervour and emotion of the times for the British Empire, who were at war with the Boers in South Africa between 1899 and 1902. 

So the naming of the new hotel was the chief way that Mannum marked the victory at Pretoria.

The new Boathouse Bar and Bistro’s themed décor is unique and based on the heritage days of the River Murray.  Structural poles are cladded in copper depicting old steam powered boat boilers capped at the historic ’56 flood watermark which overcame the hotel.  Open oregon trusses provide a boathouse theme overlooking the magnificent panoramic river view. 

Sculptures adorn the walls capturing the days of John and David Shearer foundry years in Mannum (makers of the first steam powered car with a differential in Australia in the late 1800’s).  The foundry was situated next to the Pretoria and magnificent mirrors made from original foundry moulds and artistic impressions reflecting surrounding river life fossils are a must see. 

The Pretoria’s head chef has created a nouveau Australian cuisine menu with traditional hotel favourites. 

Weekly gourmet specials offer culinary delights such as:

• Creole Porterhouse - $12.00
  Porterhouse steak in mild spices with garlic herb butter

• Pretoria Pizza - $12.00
  Leg Ham, salami, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and basil

• Greek Marinated Lamb Backstrap - $14.50
  Marinated backstrap of Lamb with a roasted sweet potato mash, watercress salad and sun dried tomato oil

Regular menu selections such as Chicken Mignon and Reef and Beef certainly tempt any taste bud and leave lasting tantalizing memories for diners. 

Boat tie up and direct river access makes the Pretoria Hotel a popular venue for houseboats and river cruisers, for their bottle shop supplies and a superb lawned area. 

With its new development, the Pretoria can boast the closest bar to river access along the Murray. 

Whilst you are in Mannum, home of the paddlesteamer, the township offers many attractions such as antiques, waterfalls, river cruises, museums and is a showcase for the houseboat industry. 

Like Mannum, the Pretoria Hotel has an historic past with the new Boathouse Bar & Bistro reflecting the old paddleboat days of the river. 

Now in its 100^th year, the new look Pretoria Hotel is certainly the place to be for fine cuisine, excellent scenery and country hospitality at its best.