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Dick’s Hotel

Posted: July 30, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotel
Tags: Beer, garden, Hotel, Local, Local pub, Pub, Sydney, weekend, weekends

We deliberately sought out a dog friendly pub somewhere near the water this weekend as Sydney was set to experience a beautiful (record breaking) 26 degree winter’s day.

Dick’s is an iconic Balmain hotel, well known to Swans fans as a designated fan hotel showing every Swans game live. A very suburban hotel opposite The Exchange in Beattie St, it has a really clever canvas sound shell over the dog-friendly beer garden that contains the noise and keeps the neighbours happy.

A good range of beers and ciders on tap in the various bars.

East Village Hotel (Balmain East)

Posted: July 24, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotel
Tags: Beer, church, garden, Hotel, Local, Pub, weekend, weekends, wine

What a great little local.

Right near the very end of Darling Street, close to the wharf and bus turning circle, this hotel is a great place to relax in one of the various cars and dining areas.

A great outdoor area, a cozy fire, good range of beers on tap and a decent menu from the kitchen.

It would be a terrific place to book an area for a birthday.

We’ll be back.

HHH

Posted: July 23, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotel
Tags: Beer, Local, Sydney, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, weekends, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend, wine

The Hunters Hill Hotel… not really a local as it’s a bit more commercial and frequented by plenty of people who have traveled to this well known sports pub.

Recently renovated, it has a great kitchen that pumps out up-market pub grub all day, and huge screens for the folks who come to watch whatever live sport is on.

The Albion Hotel

Posted: June 17, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotel
Tags: Beer, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend

The Albion Hotel at Parramatta is one of those pubs that has a few different characters, depending on the time and day. It’s not on a really busy road so doesn’t get a lot of passing trade, but it does have a bit of a reputation and is well known to many.

Of an evening, particularly a Friday or Saturday night, it’s a busy pub with large groups of people drinking and eating. Sunday afternoon it’s a musician in the courtyard.

Early on a Saturday arvo, however, before the reserved (for the evening) tables are all taken, it’s pretty quiet with a few locals having a brew.

The Three Weeds

Posted: June 16, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotel
Tags: 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

For a hotel to not only survive but to thrive when it’s located in a quiet side street, out of site from the main road, says that this local is doing something right.

The 3 Weeds at Rozelle started its life in 1881 as the Rose, Shamrock & Thistle but it was always known as the 3 Weeds. This local icon has a great selection of beers on tap as well as both fine dining and a bistro offering both contemporary and traditional pub food.

Cathedral ceilings, a sandstone fireplace and traditional pub meals… top spot!

The Swanson

Posted: May 28, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotel
Tags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Pub, Sydney, weekend, weekends, wine

The Swanson Hotel holds only good memories for us… our nephew was married there a couple of years ago.

Located a bit away from Erko shops and strip, just near Erskinville Oval, comfortable downstairs bars with an open fire on a cold day, upstairs dining and footpath tables.

Good food menu, our trio of tapas went down very nicely! Lovely spot.