This is the second London Hotel we’ve been to this year.
Paddington. Tiny houses (mind you, some 3 and 4 stories!), dunny lanes and some beautifully restored homes.
Delightful. We’ll be back for another walk.
The London
Posted: November 12, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, wine
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Hotel Pennant Hills
Posted: November 12, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, images, Local, Local pub, Pub, wine
Not a local… more a local that’s a meeting place with a huge bistro trade that caters for large groups and children’s parties!
Nevertheless, has to be someone’s local I guess… and in this part of \Sydney, pubs are pretty few and far between.
The Merton
Posted: November 12, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotel, Inner WestTags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, wine
How good is an inner city pub with a sign out the fron proudly displaying “no pokies”.
The Merton at Rozelle. A stone’s throw from the city near the ANZAC Bridge.
Gorgeous old world feel. Lovely open area out the back.
Mind you, just how the hell does the council allow steps like these??
The Balmain
Posted: November 12, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, wine
Iconic local at… Balmain!
Terrific little pub with half a dozen bookable areas for a drink with friends; some under cover, others enjoying the sunshine outside.
Dog friendly… lovely!
Robyn’s relatives used to live around here, and after talking to an aunt in Melbourne we were able to locate the original house.
Coolavin Hotel (Southern Railway)
Posted: November 12, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Local pub, wine
Heading over to Mollymook for a few days of leave, we headed south via the roundabout way through Goulburn.
We were really surprised! A town like Goulburn… such a working town, we thought there’d be a plethora of pubs to call in and have a drink at.
Not the case. We did, however, find a lovely little pub down near the railway station.
The Coolavin, complete with a small museum of railway memorabilia and a nice little garden out the back.
The Victoria
Posted: September 24, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Pub, Sydney, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, weekend, weekends, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend
Annandale. Go for a walk and you easily get the sense of what used to be. On just about every single corner is what could have been a former hotel.
Historically, suburbs like Annandale, before the gentrification, were very working class, and very much like Balmain or Rozelle, hotels proliferated.
The Victoria Hotel in Young St Annandale is a great little local tucked away amongst houses just off the main drag. Cold beer, great food and while the beer garden’s not leafy, it’s a good space to enjoy any time of the year.
The Sheaf
Posted: September 10, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, Beers, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Pub, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend
I’ve driven and run (City to Surf) countless times past the Sheaf Hotel at Double Bay and in all those 50+ years had no idea it led a double life.
From the front it’s a typical hotel… heavy brick two story art Ecco facade with public and gaming bars at the front, but walk through the breezeway (past some fantastic music memorabilia) and there’s another world out the back.
The beer garden is warm and inviting with Sunday arvo music, heaters and plenty of shelter from rain and sun.
VERY dog friendly. Fab afternoon.
The Courthouse Hotel
Posted: September 3, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotelTags: Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend
Father’s Day 2017. Early Spring, 27 degrees in Sydney. Perfect weather for lunch at this popular local, The Courthouse at Newtown.
Coopers is back on tap after their IDIOTIC stance on marriage equality.
Well priced pub food and a sun-soaked beef garden.
Went for a wander through the historic St Stephen’s cemetery afterwards. Love the reference in one headstone to one of our previous pubs 🙂
The Kirribilli Hotel
Posted: August 30, 2017 in BarsTags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Sydney Harbour, Sydney weekends, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, weekend, weekends, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend
Saturday was a beautiful late winter’s Sydney day. Perfect for a walk around the foreshore facing the city.
A great local, trading since 1937, the Kirribilli Hotel, right next to Milsons Point station, has a good range of domestic and imported beers on tap, and plenty of screens for the sports nut.
The Kauri Foreshore Hotel
Posted: August 13, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Pub, Sydney, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, weekend, weekends, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend
The Kauri Foreshore Hotel. Glebe, down near the fish markets.
Limited wine list, and only a few beers on tap. The Blackwattle Bay foreshore walk has been done really well. Gorgeous day in the sun for a walk… the company was better than the pub.
So, this weekend, we... 