The Peg & Pint

About The Peg & Pint

The Peg & Pint is a gastropub at 62 Pegasus Main Street in Pegasus, offering great food, cold drinks, live sport and stunning lake views. It's pitched as a local place to catch up, unwind and enjoy good company, with a table always ready and something new on most nights of the week.

The kitchen runs a full breakfast menu until 3pm, sharing plates and platters, and a wide range of main meals from seafood pots and steaks to burgers, salads, pizzas and flatbreads, plus a dedicated kids menu and desserts. The Peg & Pint also puts on a busy weekly calendar - themed $20 meal nights every night from Monday to Sunday, a Tuesday quiz night, Friday happy hour and live music, Sunday live music, and meat raffles supporting local groups including Waimak United Football and I Am Hope.

The venue also caters for Christmas functions with set menus for groups of 15 or more, and gift vouchers are available through its parent group, Calvert Hospitality, which also operates several other Canterbury venues.

The Peg & Pint: Pegasus's Local for Food, Drinks and Live Sport

On Pegasus Main Street, The Peg & Pint bills itself as the local place to catch up, unwind and enjoy good company - great food, cold drinks, live sport and stunning lake views all in one spot. It's the kind of pub built for grabbing a table, seeing what's on, and making yourself at home.

From Breakfast to Late Night

The kitchen runs a full breakfast menu until 3pm, with dishes like pulled beef hash, eggs Floretine, and a Big Brekkie covering all the classics. From there, the main menu ranges widely - small plates like seared scallops and blackened tiger prawns, share platters including a full seafood platter, and mains spanning a seafood Pernod pot, a 250g ribeye with a choice of sauce, and a P&P smash burger. Pizzas and flatbreads round things out, alongside salads, a kids menu, and desserts like a rosewater and raspberry creme brulee.

A Different Reason Every Night

The Peg & Pint runs a themed $20 meal night every day of the week: Monday's schnitzel night, Tuesday's 2-for-1 pub classics, Wednesday's burger night, Thursday's steak night, Friday's fish and chip night, Saturday's bangers and mash night, and Sunday's roast night. Alongside the food deals, Tuesday brings a quiz night from 7-9pm with team sizes up to 8, Friday has happy hour from 4-6pm and live music from 6-9pm, and Sunday afternoons feature live music from 3-6pm. Friday also hosts meat raffles, with proceeds supporting local groups including Waimak United Football and I Am Hope.

Groups, Functions and Gifting

For bigger gatherings, The Peg & Pint offers Christmas set menus for groups of 15 or more, and gift vouchers are available through its parent group, Calvert Hospitality, which also runs several other venues across Canterbury including the Valley Inn Tavern, Protocol, The Brickworks and 4 Shore.

Visiting The Peg & Pint

The Peg & Pint is open seven days a week, from 10am until late, and is closed on Christmas Day. It's located at 62 Pegasus Main Street, Pegasus, and can be reached by phone or email for bookings, functions and general enquiries. Whether it's a themed weeknight dinner, a quiz night with mates, or a relaxed Sunday afternoon with live music, The Peg & Pint aims to be Pegasus's regular spot for good food and good company.

Signature items

• Seafood Platter
• Seafood Pernod Pot
• Pulled Beef Hash
• 250g Ribeye
• P&P Smash Burger
• Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Menu

Salads

• Caesar Salad — Cos lettuce, bacon, parmesan, croutons, poached egg, Caesar dressing; add grilled chicken or smoked salmon
• Grilled Chicken Salad — Chickpeas, roast capsicum, cucumber, feta, dukkah, avocado dressing
• Grilled Halloumi Salad — Cucumber, red onion, mint, watermelon dressing

Desserts

• Honey Cake — Served with vanilla ice cream and sweet bourbon glaze
• Rosewater & Raspberry Creme Brulee — Served with chocolate shortbread
• Cheesecake of the Day — Ask staff for today's flavour
• Loaded Sundae — Chocolate, berry or caramel variations with vanilla ice cream

Platters

• Snack Platter — Buttermilk chicken, croquettes, fries, garlic loaf and dipping sauces
• Seafood Platter — Blackened tiger prawns, scallops, smoked salmon, mussels, calamari, duck fat potatoes, toasted bread and sauces

Kids Menu

• Cheeseburger — Beef patty, cheese, tomato sauce, fries
• Chicken & Chips — Fried chicken, fries, tomato sauce
• Pasta — Creamy cheese and bacon pasta
• Pizza — Cheese and ham pizza
• Ice Cream Sundae — Chocolate, berry or caramel
• Frog in the Pond — Green jelly, freddo frog and vanilla ice cream

Main Meals

• Spring Risotto — Asparagus, peas, preserved lemon and parmesan risotto; add grilled chicken or smoked salmon
• Chicken Schnitzel — Salad, fries, gravy and tomato sauce; upgrade to chicken parmi
• Creamy Mussels — Garlic and white wine cream sauce, toasted bread (1kg or 500g)
• Roast Pork — Roast vegetables, seasonal greens, crackling, apple sauce, gravy
• Bangers & Mash — Cumberland sausages, mash, peas, caramelised onion gravy
• Stuffed Chicken Breast — Apricot and cream cheese stuffed chicken, fondant potatoes, seasonal vegetables, balsamic jus
• 250g Ribeye — Duck fat potatoes, seasonal vegetables, choice of peppercorn, mushroom, garlic herb butter, caramelised onion gravy or chimichurri
• Grilled Halloumi Burger — Grilled halloumi, salad, grilled capsicum, aioli, fries
• Buttermilk Chicken Burger — Crispy chicken, hot honey, slaw, ranch, fries
• Fish & Chips — Beer-battered fish, fries, salad, tartare, lemon
• Lamb Backstrap — Pea risotto cake, roasted capsicum, asparagus, lamb jus
• Seafood Pernod Pot — Tiger prawns, scallops, mussels, Pernod, chilli, lemon, toasted bread
• Steak, Egg & Chips — 200g sirloin, fried eggs, fries, gravy
• Nachos — Corn chips, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, choice of pulled beef or spiced beans
• Chicken Sandwich — Grilled lemon and herb chicken, cos lettuce, tomato, bacon, aioli, fries
• P&P Smash Burger — Beef patty, American cheese, pickles, red onion, burger sauce, fries

Small Plates

• Salmon Crudo — Pickled cucumber, dill crème fraîche, compressed green apple
• Grilled Halloumi — Vine tomatoes, roasted apricot, balsamic glaze, mint
• Seared Scallops — Cucumber, orange, roasted fennel, champagne crema
• Sweetcorn Croquettes — Smoked paprika aioli, pickled red onion, petit salad (vegetarian)
• Blackened Tiger Prawns — Charred corn salsa, lime, coriander, jalapeño dressing
• Chicken Liver Pâté — Toasted Vienna bread and spiced mandarin jam
• Crispy Calamari — Citrus aioli, fresh chilli and lemon
• Soft Shell Tacos — Slaw, guacamole, salsa, choice of slow-cooked beef, grilled chicken or roasted cauliflower
• Pull Apart Garlic Loaf — Brioche loaf, garlic and herb butter
• Duck Fat Potato Poutine — Duck fat potatoes, gravy and mozzarella
• Fries — P&P seasoning, tomato sauce and aioli (vegetarian)
• Curly Fries — P&P seasoning, tomato sauce and aioli (vegetarian)

Pizzas & Flatbreads

• Smoked Salmon Pizza — Garlic herb butter base, smoked salmon, capers, red onion, dill creme fraiche
• Margherita Pizza — Tomato, mozzarella, basil (vegetarian)
• Meat Lovers Pizza — Pepperoni, bacon, chicken
• Roasted Capsicum & Halloumi Flatbread — Spinach and balsamic glaze
• Sweet BBQ Pork Pizza — Slow-cooked pulled pork, pineapple, BBQ sauce
• Mushroom Pizza — Mushrooms, spinach, parmesan, balsamic glaze (vegetarian, vegan option)
• Garlic Flatbread — Garlic herb butter, basil pesto, parmesan (vegetarian)

Breakfast (Until 3pm)

• Eggs on Toast — Eggs your way, toasted bread and tomato chutney (vegetarian)
• Belgian Waffles — Caramelised banana, maple mascarpone and walnuts; add bacon
• Eggs Floretine — Toasted bread, poached eggs, spinach and hollandaise; add salmon, bacon or mushrooms
• Buttermilk Fried Chicken — Hot honey, ranch and pickles
• Pulled Beef Hash — Potato and preserved lemon hash, slow-cooked pulled beef, spinach, poached eggs, salsa roja
• Pea & Halloumi Fritters — Dill crème fraîche and poached eggs
• Big Brekkie — Eggs cooked to your liking, bacon, pork sausage, hash browns, grilled tomato, roasted mushrooms, toasted bread

Frequently asked questions

Where is The Peg & Pint located?

At 62 Pegasus Main Street, Pegasus.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Sunday, 10am until late. Closed on Christmas Day.

What weekly specials does the pub run?

A themed $20 meal night every day: schnitzel Monday, 2-for-1 Tuesday, burger Wednesday, steak Thursday, fish and chips Friday, bangers and mash Saturday, and roast Sunday.

Is there a quiz night?

Yes, every Tuesday from 7-9pm, with teams of up to 8 and bookings recommended.

Is there live music?

Yes, Friday nights from 6-9pm and Sunday afternoons from 3-6pm.

Does the menu cater for dietary requirements?

Yes, many dishes are marked gluten free, vegetarian or vegan, with allergen details noted - please advise staff of any requirements.

Can I book a function here?

Yes, Christmas set menus are available for groups of 15 or more.

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